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Job Title

The Sr Solutions Architect – Digital/Data Platforms (Azure & Databricks)

Role Summary

This role blends deep technical expertise across digital, data, cloud, and AI architecture with strong product intuition, security awareness, and leadership. You will play a critical role in ensuring digital initiatives are scalable, secure, ethical, and cost‑efficient while being fully integrated into the broader enterprise ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• Digital & Enterprise Architecture
  • Define target-state digital architecture across application, data, integration, cloud, and security layers.
  • Develop architecture roadmaps, technology blueprints, and modernization strategies.
  • Lead API strategy, microservices architecture, and event‑driven design.
• Data Architecture & Governance
  • Design and optimize data platforms including databases, data warehouses, and data lakes (Databricks, Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift).
  • Define and implement Master Data Management (MDM), data models, metadata, lineage, and governance frameworks.
  • Ensure data quality, integrity, scalability, and compliance (PCI, PII).
• Cloud Architecture & Platforms
  • Lead cloud architecture, build, and migration efforts across Azure, AWS, or GCP.
  • Design landing zones, networking, IAM frameworks, and cost optimization strategies.
  • Implement cloud-native solutions including serverless, containers, and microservices.
• Integration, Security & API Strategy
  • Design integration patterns (REST, GraphQL, messaging, event streaming).
  • Govern API lifecycle and enforce reusable service interfaces.
  • Apply foundational security principles including encryption, authentication (AuthN), authorization (AuthZ), SSO, and managed identities.
• Technical Leadership & Delivery
  • Provide architecture leadership for complex enterprise initiatives.
  • Lead proofs of concept (POCs), evaluate emerging technologies, and guide engineering teams.
  • Collaborate with product, security, compliance, and business stakeholders.
• Analytics, AI & Digital Enablement
  • Architect platforms supporting BI, AI/ML, and real‑time analytics.
  • Enable digital experiences across omnichannel, e‑commerce, and enterprise workflows.
  • Design and support multi‑agent AI workflows, including planner/supervisor models, state management, routing, and agent interoperability (MCP, A2A protocols).

Minimum Knowledge & Experience

• 7–10+ years of experience in data engineering, architecture, or digital platform roles.
• Proficiency with cloud computing (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Expertise in MDM, data modeling, warehousing, lakehouse, ETL/ELT.
• Experience with API design, microservices, and event‑driven architecture.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity, IAM, and compliance frameworks.
• Experience with DevOps, CI/CD, containerization.
• Database management skills (SQL/NoSQL).
• Familiarity with modern digital platforms (CMS, PIM, DAM, e‑commerce).
• Strategic thinking, problem‑solving, effective communication, leadership, and cross‑functional collaboration.
• Project and time management.

Preferred Knowledge & Experience

• Cloud architecture certifications (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• TOGAF certification.
• Data governance or security certifications (CISM, CISSP, DAMA).
• Experience designing enterprise AI and advanced analytics ecosystems.
• Exposure to emerging multi‑agent AI architectures and frameworks.

Compensation

Annual base salary range: $160,500 – $185,500. Additional incentive opportunities may include annual cash incentives, sales incentives, or long‑term incentives based on performance objectives.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.
• 401(k) savings plan with company matching up to 6%.
• Voya Retirement Plan – employer paid cash balance retirement plan (4%).
• Paid time off: 20 days, nine paid holidays, and a flexible Diversity Celebration Day.
• Paid volunteer time: 40 hours per calendar year.
• Other resources and programs to promote employee well‑being.

Core Four Alignment

• Instill Customer Obsession – Design scalable, secure, and integrated digital platforms that improve customer experiences.
• Transform with Automation/AI – Leverage AI/ML, data platforms, and multi‑agent architectures to enable intelligent automation and faster decision‑making.
• Drive Higher Performance Through Our People – Lead and mentor engineering teams while fostering collaboration across stakeholders.
• Execute on the Fundamentals – Ensure high‑quality, compliant, and resilient architectures by embedding governance, security, and operational discipline into every solution.

Critical Skills

• Customer Focused – Passionate drive to delight customers with unique solutions.
• Critical Thinking – Analytical process to reach well‑reasoned solutions.
• Team Mentality – Partnering effectively to execute common goals.
• Business Acumen – Understanding of the financial services industry for sound decisions.
• Learning Agility – Openness to new ideas and skill acquisition.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Voya Financial is an equal‑opportunity employer. Voya Financial provides equal opportunity to qualified individuals regardless of race, color, sex, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, veteran status, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other status protected by state or local law.

Reasonable Accommodations

Voya is committed to the inclusion of all qualified individuals. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please reference resources for applicants with disabilities.