Experienced Specialist, API and Data Architect - AWS Cloud Technologies for Transamerica's Digital Transformation

Join Transamerica's Innovative Team as a Remote Specialist, API and Data Architect

Transamerica, a leading financial services organization with over 100 years of experience, is seeking a highly skilled Specialist, API and Data Architect to join their IT team on a fully remote basis. As a key member of the technology team, you will play a crucial role in designing and developing data structures and cloud technologies to support the company's agile digital business.

About Transamerica and the Role

Transamerica provides investment, retirement, and life insurance solutions to over 11 million customers across the United States. With a strong commitment to helping people live well and create a better tomorrow, the company is organized into various lines of business, including Life Insurance, Annuities, Mutual Funds, and Retirement Plans, supported by Transamerica Corporate.

The Specialist, API and Data Architect role is focused on defining data architecture, data APIs, and data lake strategies, growing data interface capabilities, and developing enterprise-wide solutions by providing technology leadership insight for cloud applications. You will work closely with other development staff, business product owners, and stakeholders to drive the design, planning, and execution of the data lake platform on AWS.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead analysis and complex architectural design across platforms to develop end-to-end solutions, translating architectural guidance into detailed technical design.
• Collaborate with development staff, including contract and offshore Data and Software Engineers, as well as business product owners in an agile environment.
• Code, test, identify, implement, and document solutions to business challenges utilizing data and AWS cloud technologies.
• Perform design and analysis for deliverables, leading large team design sessions and serving as a subject matter expert for the data lake ecosystem, applications, and technologies.
• Recommend solutions considering costs, business needs, and system impacts, utilizing third-party software development frameworks, open-source libraries, and APIs.
• Lead cloud development staff, including contract and offshore developers, and may have supervisory responsibility over employees.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest advances in the field, rapidly grasping new technologies to support the environment and contribute to project deliverables.
• Prepare presentations and lead design and development meetings.

Essential Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Math, Engineering, or other technical field, or equivalent experience.
• Six years of Core Java or .NET experience.
• Expertise in coding platforms/frameworks, such as .NET/C#, JAVA, OOD, OOP, Functional Programming, Spring Framework, J2EE Development, OOP, Service Oriented Architecture, Dependency Injection, and Core Architecture.
• Five years of experience and expertise in database design techniques and philosophies, including RDBMS, Document, Star Schema, and Kimball Model.
• In-depth knowledge of NoSQL database technologies, such as MS Cosmos DB, Apache Cassandra, and Amazon DynamoDB.
• Three years of development experience with cloud services, such as AWS, utilizing various support tools, including EC2, ECS, S3, Kinesis, RDS, Redshift, Athena, Glue, EMR, Event Hubs, Step Functions, Cloud Trail, Cloud Watch, SNS, SQS, and Athena.
• Expertise in build and deployment tools, such as Visual Studio, Git/Bitbucket, Maven, Jenkins, Nexus, SQL Management Studio, Nunit, and Ajax.
• Expertise in developing distributed computing, such as Spark.
• Five years of experience with integration and service frameworks, such as AWS API Gateway, Apache Camel, Swagger API, Zookeeper, Kafka, and messaging tools.
• Expertise with Microservices and REST-based API development, such as Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Entity Framework, IIS, Swagger, Odata, .NET API 2, .NET API Core, and AutoMapper.
• Experience leveraging continuous integration/development tools, such as Jenkins, Docker, Containers, OpenShift, Kubernetes, and container automation, in a Ci/CD pipeline.
• Familiarity with modern frontend development frameworks, such as Angular, React, Vue.js, ASP.NET MVC, HTTP, HTML, JS, CSS, and Ajax.
• Attention to detail and results-oriented, with a strong customer focus.
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently.
• Technical communication skills and the ability to present information to all levels of the organization.

Preferred Qualifications

Additionally, the following qualifications are preferred:

• A Master's degree.
• Understanding of advanced analytics and machine learning concepts and technology implementations.
• Experience with big data and real-time streaming analytics processing architecture.
• Technology or platform certifications, such as AWS or Microsoft.
• Knowledge of the financial services industry.

Career Growth Opportunities and Learning Benefits

As a Specialist, API and Data Architect at Transamerica, you will have the opportunity to work on complex and challenging projects, developing your skills and expertise in cloud technologies, data architecture, and API development. You will be part of a dynamic and innovative team, with opportunities for career growth and professional development.

Work Environment and Company Culture

Transamerica is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace, where all perspectives are valued. The company sponsors employee-driven Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), which provide a supportive environment for raising diversity awareness and promoting inclusive behavior. As a remote worker, you will be part of a flexible and distributed team, with opportunities for collaboration and connection with colleagues across the organization.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary for this position generally ranges between $115,000 - $153,000 annually, depending on qualifications and operational needs. Additionally, the role is eligible for an Annual Bonus based on the Company Bonus Plan/Individual Performance. Transamerica offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Competitive Pay.
• Bonus for Eligible Employees.
• Benefits Package.
• Pension Plan.
• 401k Match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Disability Insurance.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• Employee Discounts.
• Career Training & Development Opportunities.
• Health and Work/Life Balance Benefits, including Paid Time Off, Be Well Company holistic wellness program, Parental Leave, Adoption Assistance, and Employee Assistance Program.

Conclusion

If you are a motivated and experienced professional looking to join a dynamic and innovative team, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. As a Specialist, API and Data Architect at Transamerica, you will play a critical role in driving the company's digital transformation, working on complex and challenging projects, and developing your skills and expertise in cloud technologies, data architecture, and API development.

Transamerica is an equal opportunities employer, committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace. We look forward to reviewing your application and discussing this opportunity further.