Location Designation:Hybrid

　　When you join New York Life, you're joining a company that values career development, collaboration, innovation, and inclusiveness. We want employees to feel proud about being part of a company that is committed to doing the right thing. You'll have the opportunity to grow your career while developing personally and professionally through various resources and programs. New York Life is a relationship-based company and appreciates how both virtual and in-person interactions support our culture.

　　Overview: New York Life is in search of a forward-thinking, seasoned outcomes-orientedInformation Architect to architect the foundation of our data design enabling specific Value Streams and related business objectives. As an integral member of the Chief Data Officer's team, this role will champion, standardize and evolve the enterprise's information architecture for structured data, ensuring cohesion and integrity across both Value Stream and enterprise domains. If you are someone who thrives in a fast-paced, transformative data-driven environment, this is the opportunity for you.

　　Responsibilities of this role include providing expert-level information architecture capabilities including applying enterprise standards, development of conceptual and logical data models for Value Stream specific data domains, coordinating impacts to enterprise information architecture, and engaging data engineers to communicate business data requirements and models enabling solution development.

　　Responsibilities also include evaluating commercial platforms for data model integrity, driving the establishment of "golden sources" of enterprise data, and owning the key business decisions throughout the lifecycle of data domains (sourcing, appropriate use, data quality goals, retention, etc).

　　Success in the role will be measured by the degree to which information architecture capabilities and data domains are matured and employed to support the objectives of New York Life business priorities, and enable technology solutions including transactional systems, BI analaytics, data science and emerging GenAI solutions.

　　Key Accountabilities:

　　Apply information architecture standards and develop robust conceptual and logical data models for Value Stream data domains and relevant reference data enabling applications/ transactions and consumption (BI/analytics, data science, Gen AI)Own the key business decisions throughout the lifecycle of Value Stream data domains (sourcing, appropriate use, retention, etc)Liaise with Technology data engineers to convey business data requirements and modelsEvaluate and ensure data model integrity across commercial platforms, fostering the establishment of believed data sourcesConduct assessments of current Value Stream data domain statuses and envision their desired future states, orchestrating roadmaps to bridge any existing gapsCultivate strong relationships with key stakeholders across business and technology functions, promoting a data-driven cultureAdvocate the importance and role of data governance, ensuring data is recognized and managed as a critical assetEnsure alignment to the emerging Enterprise Unstructured Taxonomy and assist in it's developmentContribute as a member of Communities of Practice - virtual organizations that meet regularly to share ideas, best practices, and promote a culture where data are managed as an asset of the companyRemain abreast of emerging industry trends and innovations related to data management.

　　Skills and Experience required:

　　Proven track record in devising and executing information architecture strategies in complex business settings.Profound expertise in data cataloging, curation, conceptual and logical data modeling.Comprehensive understanding of various data management facets, including transactional data, metadata management, BI/analytics, and Gen AI.A fervent advocate for data governance's role in harnessing data as an asset.Hands-on experience in a Data/Dev Ops role, automating data quality processes.Profound knowledge of the data intricacies in life insurance and financial services sectors (preferred), including working knowledge of Insurance Application Architecture (IIA) and/or ACORD FrameworkProven experience in a Scaled Agile framework.Proven experience in a Scaled Agile framework.Aptitude for assessing business requirements, problem-solving, and modeling current and future business processes with clear data domain/entity links.Strong collaboration, communication, and influence skills, fostering connections across diverse teams and stakeholders.Acumen in basic project management: planning, time estimation, and resource allocation.Mastery of IT methodologies, functions, and services.Proficiency in MS Office Suite. Familiarity with BI tools such as Tableau is a plus.Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple simultaneous prioritiesDemonstrated ability to think end-to-end, connect moving parts, and anticipate and manage change impactsAbility to define and leverage metrics to drive performance and outcomesStrong written, verbal and communication skills with the demonstrated ability to work with all levels within the organization

　　Education

　　Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Data Science, AI, or a related field. Master's degree is highly desirable

　　Salary range:$132,500-$197,500

　　Overtime eligible:Exempt

　　Discretionary bonus eligible:Yes

　　Sales bonus eligible:No

　　Click here to learn more about our benefits. Starting salary is dependent upon several factors including previous work experience, specific industry experience, and/or skills required.

　　Recognized as one of Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies, New York Life is committed to improving local communities through a culture of employee giving and volunteerism, supported by theFoundation.We're proud that due to our mutuality, we operate in the best interests of our policy owners. We invite you to bring your talents to New York Life, so we can continue to help families and businesses "Be Good At Life." To learn more, please visit LinkedIn, our Newsroom and the Careers page of www.NewYorkLife.com.

　　Job Requisition ID:89462

　　Nearest Major Market: Manhattan

　　Nearest Secondary Market: New York City

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