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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Data Architect - **Company:** CRC Insurance Services Inc - **Location:** Charlotte, NC, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Information Systems, Data Architecture, Information Engineering, Data Integration, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Security, Data Visualization, Machine Learning, Meta-Data Management, Power BI, SQL Databases, Data Streaming, Systems Integration, Tableau (Software), Unstructured Data, Data Strategy, Data Lakes, Pyspark, Information Technology, Collibra, Data Analytics, Apache Kafka, Data Management, Machine Learning Operations, Data Lakehouse, Looker Analytics, Data Pipelines, Databricks - **Published:** June 12, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/D9AEDC1F92474A51BBCEAF03715C3B0D/job/ ## About the Role We are seeking an experienced Data Architect with deep expertise in Databricks and a strong understanding of the insurance industry. The ideal candidate will design and implement scalable data architectures that support advanced analytics, reporting, and AI/BI/ML initiatives across Broking, Binding, underwriting, claims, actuarial, and policy management functions., * Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Data Engineering, Information Systems, or related field. * 7+ years of experience in data architecture or data engineering, with at least 4 years in Databricks. * Strong experience with insurance data models, including policy, claims, premium, fees, agency, underwriting, accounting, and insured domains. * Expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and modern data lakehouse architecture. * Proficiency in SQL, PySpark, Delta Lake, and Databricks SQL. * Experience integrating with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, Looker) and data governance tools. * Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Preferred Skills: * Experience with streaming data frameworks (Kafka, Delta Live Tables). * Familiarity with AI/ML pipelines in Databricks. * Certification(s): * Databricks Certified Data Engineer Professional * Azure/AWS Certified Data Architect * Insurance Data Management Association (IDMA) certifications, We seek passionate individuals who thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. If you value integrity and are driven to succeed, CRC Group is the place for you. ## Description Data Architecture & Strategy * Design and implement enterprise data architecture leveraging Databricks Lakehouse , Delta Lake, and Azure cloud-native services * Define data integration, modeling, and governance frameworks tailored for insurance data domains such as agency, carrier, policy, claims, Invoicing & billing, and reinsurance. * Create scalable and secure data pipelines that handle structured and unstructured data from internal and external sources. * Author and maintain technological roadmap with mappings to business capabilities * Experiment and establish adoption blueprint for emerging capabilities within Databrick and in data technology * Secure the data with appropriate NIST cyber controls Data Engineering & Analytics Enablement * Lead the design of ETL/ELT pipelines using PySpark, SQL, Delta Live Tables, Lakeflow connect, Autoloader, Lake flow declarative pipelines, DBT, and Databricks Workflows. * Partner with actuarial, underwriting, and BI teams to design semantic layers and analytics-ready datasets. * Optimize performance and cost of Databricks clusters and workflows. * Enable machine learning and predictive analytics by providing clean, governed, and feature-rich data sets. Governance & Quality * Review solution developed by the divisional teams and vendors to ensure the solution uses modern technology, built to scale, has resilience, and is cost effective to operate. * Implement data quality, lineage, and metadata management frameworks using tools like Unity Catalog, Collibra, or Alation. * Establish and enforce data security and compliance policies aligned with insurance regulations (e.g., NAIC, Privacy, HIPAA, GDPR, CFIUS). * Ensure consistency of master data across operational and analytical systems. Collaboration & Leadership * Collaborate with business leaders, data engineers, divisional data teams, data visualization experts, and platform head to align architecture with organizational goals. * Mentor teams on best practices for data modeling, Databricks optimization, and cloud data architecture. * Evaluate new technologies to continuously improve data strategy and capabilities. ## Related Videos - [Beyond Dashboards: Fixing Text-to-SQL with Semantic RAG](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2036-beyond-dashboards-fixing-text-to-sql-with-semantic-rag) - [Blueprints for Success: Steering a Global Data & AI Architecture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1577-blueprints-for-success-steering-a-global-data-ai-architecture) - [PySpark - Combining Machine Learning & Big Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/44-pyspark-combining-machine-learning-big-data) - [Data Science in Retail](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/586-data-science-in-retail) - [Empowering Retail Through Applied Machine Learning](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/976-empowering-retail-through-applied-machine-learning) - [Data Analytics with Microsoft Fabric: End-to-End Use Case with Data Agents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1547-data-analytics-with-microsoft-fabric-end-to-end-use-case-with-data-agents) ## Related Articles - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Coffee with Developers - Maria Apazoglou - Making AI understandable for all in production](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/475-coffee-with-developers-maria-apazoglou-making-ai-understandable-for-all-in-production) - [Graph and AI Trends 2026: Why Is AI Running but Not Yet Delivering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/680-graph-and-ai-trends-2026-why-is-ai-running-but-not-yet-delivering) - [Top Big Data Technologies That You Need to Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/108-top-big-data-technologies-that-you-need-to-know)