Sr Principal Enterprise Data Architect- AI & Innovation

• Develop maintain and communicate the enterprise data architecture blueprint including data models platforms integration patterns standards and policies.
• Define and evolve the enterprise data strategy to support analytics business intelligence AI/ML and generative AI initiatives.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in cloud native data architectures and platforms including hybrid and multi cloud hosting environments.
• Establish multi year architecture roadmaps for data platforms and capabilities balancing modernization innovation resiliency and risk.
• Serve as a trusted advisor and thought partner to senior technology and business leaders on data and AI architecture decisions.

• Partner with business and technology teams to identify high impact opportunities where data and AI can improve decision making streamline workflows or unlock new enterprise capabilities.
• Guide the architectural design and validation of AI enabled solutions including analytics accelerators intelligent assistants and data driven platforms.
• Support the transition of successful proofs of concept and pilots into production ready enterprise grade solutions.

• Lead and evolve data governance practices including metadata management data quality lineage classification and stewardship.
• Leader at Architecture Review Boards to ensure alignment with data architecture standards best practices reuse resiliency and products/tooling.
• Establish and promote best practices for data management and architectural consistency across the enterprise.

• Act as a bridge between business leaders data owners architects engineers and governance partners.
• Influence architecture investment and prioritization decisions through clear communication evidence and business impact.
• Mentor and guide architects and senior technologists raising architectural maturity and consistency across the organization.
• Operate effectively in a global matrixed environment aligning diverse stakeholders around shared outcomes.

• Architect data solutions supporting internal and external applications analytics AI/ML and reporting use cases.
• Define data integration and access patterns including APIs pipelines and event driven architectures.
• Engage in architecture reviews and design discussions providing hands on guidance at critical decision points.

• Innovation & Thought Leadership
• Stay current with industry trends in cloud data platforms AI architectures data mesh/fabric and real time analytics.
• Exposure to industry forums public speaking and ability to author architectural guidance position papers and reference materials on data and AI as catalysts for business innovation.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and approaches guiding informed experimentation and adoption.

• Extensive experience in data architecture data engineering or enterprise architecture with leadership responsibility in large scale complex environments.
• Proven ability to translate business strategy into actionable architectural direction and enterprise roadmaps.
• Strong background in enterprise data platforms including cloud-based data lakes warehouses and integration architectures.
• Solid understanding of AI and generative AI concepts architectures and enablement patterns including how data architecture supports these capabilities.
• Demonstrated success influencing senior leaders and cross functional teams without direct authority.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to convey complex technical concepts clearly to executive and non-technical audiences.
• Experience operating in regulated environments with strong security privacy and compliance requirements.

• Ability to get hands on and lead POCS and prototypes to demonstrate and accelerate proof of value
• Advanced degree in engineering computer science mathematics or a related field.
• Experience in insurance or financial services environments.

What We Do

We're honored to be No. 10 on Great Place to Work's World's Best Workplaces and recognized in the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list in 2025. At MetLife we're leading the global transformation of an industry we’ve defined for over 157 years. At MetLife every innovation and line of code is a lifeline for our customers and their families—from victims of natural disasters to people living with disabilities and beyond. With operations in more than 40 markets and leading positions across the globe MetLife fosters an inclusive culture where our people are energized and inspired to deliver for our customers and communities. Join our remarkable journey—one in which you help write the next century of innovation in financial services—because with MetLife making the world a better place is All Together Possible.

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