Bhhc
Bhhc3mo ago
USD 205500–215155/yr

Principal Data Architect

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Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies, Workers Compensation Division, is searching for a Principal Data Architect to design and evolve the enterprise data architecture that supports our growing business, AI adoption, and long-term strategy.

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Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies, Workers Compensation Division, is searching for a Principal Data Architect to design and evolve the enterprise data architecture that supports our growing business, AI adoption, and long-term strategy. This individual ensures our data ecosystem is secure, scalable, reliable, and well-governed, working hand-in-hand with the Director of Data Strategy, IT engineering teams, as well as Analytics, Claims, and Actuarial teams to build a unified, modern, and trustworthy data environment.

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States, without requiring, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Develop and evolve the enterprise data architecture blueprint including cloud, on premises, and hybrid environments ensuring alignment with business and analytical/AI needs.
  • Set the direction for modern data integration, event driven design, master data management, and responsible AI enablement.
  • Evaluate current systems and design a practical modernization path that reduces technical debt and improves data quality and performance.
  • Lead the architectural design for enterprise data platforms, including structured and unstructured data environments.
  • Design standards for ingesting data from core policy, claims, CRM, billing, underwriting, and workflow systems.
  • Establish scalable patterns for operational data feeds, partner data exchanges, real time integration, and analytical data pipelines.
  • Define the strategy and technical patterns for how the company manages data copies, extracts, and transformations in a secure and governed manner.
  • Partner closely with the Director of Data Strategy to make sure architecture aligns with business priorities.
  • Work with engineering, application teams, analytics, and actuarial groups to ensure efficient, well designed data flows.
  • Provide technical leadership for system modernization efforts and guide how data is structured, integrated and maintained across the enterprise.
  • Define architectural standards that support enterprise data quality, lineage, metadata, and stewardship expectations.
  • Establish reliable integration patterns for the company’s core systems.
  • Ensure the architecture meets audit, compliance, and security requirements.
  • Lead complex architecture reviews, solution designs, and technical roadmaps.
  • Oversee proof of concepts, technical assessments, and platform evaluations.
  • Bring structure and clarity to a mixed technology environment with legacy systems and modern cloud services.
  • EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or related field, required. Master's degree preferred.
  • CERTIFICATIONS: One or more preferred: Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP), AWS Certified Solutions Architect or Data Analytics certifications, Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate 
  • A minimum of 12 years of experience in data architecture, data engineering, or system integration required.
  • Strong experience with large-scale operational systems, transactional databases, and customer-facing platforms.
  • Deep experience with enterprise data feeds, real time integration patterns, analytical data pipelines, and AI enabling architectures.
  • Experience designing data models, integration patterns, master data structures, and governed data ecosystems.
  • Strong understanding of insurance data, regulatory requirements, and complex transactional systems.
  • Proven ability to influence executives, lead cross-functional teams, and communicate complex technical concepts clearly.
  • Work From Home Program (up to 2 days per week)
  • Modernized Historical Setting in East Sacramento
  • Lot Parking Provided
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Holidays
  • Immediate Vesting of Retirement Savings + Company Match
  • Group Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, and Vision)
  • Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Long Term Disability Insurance
  • Hospital Indemnity Insurance
  • Accident and Critical Illness Insurance
  • Flexible Savings Accounts
  • Paid Community Volunteer Day
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Tuition Reimbursement Program
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Program
  • Location & Eligibility

    Where is the job
    Sacramento, United States
    Hybrid — some on-site time required
    Who can apply
    US
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    United States

    Listing Details

    Posted
    January 20, 2026
    First seen
    March 26, 2026
    Last seen
    May 7, 2026

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    BhhcPrincipal Data ArchitectUSD 205500–215155