Enterprise Data & AI Architect

The salary range for this job posting is $ - $ annually + bonus + benefits.

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* Encova Insurance has an exciting opportunity for an Enterprise Data and AI Architect. This hybrid role is based in Columbus, Ohio but we are open to well qualified candidates who could work a hybrid schedule from our Charleston, WV office as well. This role will report to Vice President, Enterprise Digitization, AI and Data.

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Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin.
** JOB OBJECTIVE:
** The Data & AI Architect will lead the architecture and design of modern Data and AI solutions that advance Encova’s enterprise data and digital strategy. This role is responsible for developing and driving Data and AI strategies, reference architectures, roadmaps, and design patterns to enable secure, and scalable solutions that promote enterprise-wide adoption.  The architect will collaborate with key stakeholders to plan, design, and guide the delivery of data and AI capabilities that deliver measurable value.

By leveraging architecture blueprints and roadmaps, the architect will help enhance engineering speed, agility, and alignment with Encova’s overall strategic direction.
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* ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

*** Develop and maintain the enterprise Data & AI architecture strategy and roadmaps to ensure alignment with Encova’s business and technology objectives.
* Design and publish Data & AI reference architectures, standards, and guidance to drive consistent and scalable adoption across the enterprise.
* Design and optimize end-to-end operational workflows by embedding automation, AI-driven workflow orchestration, intelligent decisioning, and continuous feedback loops to accelerate processes and reduce overall cycle times.
* Establish and update enterprise standards and patterns for Data & AI technologies, including Dev Ops/MLOps, security, privacy, and observability practices.
* Architect and enhance Data & AI platform solutions and integration patterns, stay informed on emerging technologies and evaluate their applicability within Encova.
* Provide architectural leadership and consultation on Data & AI capabilities across business and technology, ensuring alignment with enterprise frameworks, standards, and strategic goals.
* Lead and evaluate Data & AI architecture deliverables, perform capability assessments, and support technical evaluations to identify and close gaps.
* Collaborate with solution architects and engineers to document design decisions, ensuring architectural consistency and traceability.
* Partner with technology, business, and governance leaders to identify Data & AI risks and process challenges and develop enterprise patterns to address them.
* Collaborate with enterprise architecture, cybersecurity, compliance, governance, privacy, business, and IT teams to evangelize and align on Data & AI strategies, standards, and architectural guidance.
* Monitor and assess emerging…