Data Platform Lead

Job Description:

Pacific Life is investing in bright, agile, and diverse talent to contribute to our mission of innovating our business and creating superior customer experience. We are actively seeking a talented Data Platforms Lead to join our Enterprise data team in Newport Beach, CA. This role can be on-site, hybrid or 100% remote.

The Data Platforms Lead will be responsible for overseeing the end-to-end management and optimization of our modern cloud-based data platform and legacy data platforms. You will lead the team responsible for architecting, building, maintaining, and scaling the data infrastructure, focusing on efficient data processing, integration, and security. This role will ensure the platform supports business needs, real-time analytics, data science and AI initiatives, and critical business intelligence functions while driving operational excellence and cost-effectiveness.

How will you make an impact:

• Platform Management and Optimization: Oversee the day-to-day operations of the data platform, ensuring high performance, scalability, and reliability. Establish standard process and procedures, and continuously optimize data storage, compute resources, and data pipelines for cost-efficiency and speed.
• Data Integration and Pipelines: Lead the deployment and maintenance of robust, scalable data ingestion pipelines using modern ETL/ELT tools (e.g., DBT, Matillion). Ensure seamless integration of data from various internal and external sources into Snowflake or similar platforms.
• Data Governance and Compliance: Implement and maintain role-based access controls and other security best practices, data governance policies, security, and compliance with industry regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).
• Cloud Platform Utilization: Drive the effective use of cloud-native solutions, specifically leveraging Snowflake, AWS, and other modern cloud services for scalable data management. Evaluate new features and services to continuously enhance platform capabilities.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with data delivery teams, architects, data engineers, data governance, and stakeholders to ensure the data platform meets evolving business needs. Align platform capabilities with business goals and facilitate easy access to high-quality data.
• Monitoring and Incident Management: Establish monitoring and alerting systems to ensure platform stability and rapid incident response. Manage platform SLAs and work with support teams to address any outages or performance issues.

The experience you will bring:

• Educational Background: Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Data Platforms: 8+ years of experience in designing and building enterprise data platforms with a focus on cloud architectures using data platforms such as Snowflake on AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud. Experienced in implementing data integration using modern ETL/ELT tools (e.g., DBT, Matillion, Apache Airflow) and building efficient, scalable data pipelines across hybrid environments.
• SQL and Scripting Skills: Expertise in SQL and other programming languages (e.g., Python, Scala) for querying, and automating data pipelines and workflows.
• DevOps and CI/CD: Experience in implementing DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines in the context of data architecture, automating data deployments, testing, and monitoring.
• Collaboration and Communication: Strong communication and collaboration skills, with a proven ability to work closely with cross-functional teams, business stakeholders, and technical leadership to align data architecture with organizational goals.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Industry Expertise: Prior experience in the financial services sector or a deep understanding of data platforms and data integration tools.
• Certifications: Professional certifications in cloud platforms and specialized data technologies (e.g., Snowflake SnowPro, AWS Certified Solutions Architect).

You can be who you are.

· People come first here. We’re committed to a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce. Learn more about how we create a welcoming work environment through Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at www.pacificlife.com. What’s life like at Pacific Life? Visit Instagram.com/lifeatpacificlife.

· Benefits start Day 1.

· Your wellbeing is important. We’re committed to providing flexible benefits that you can tailor to meet your needs. Whether you are focusing on your physical, financial, emotional, or social wellbeing, we’ve got you covered.

· Prioritization of your health and well-being including Medical, Dental, Vision, and a Wellbeing Reimbursement Account that can be used on yourself or your eligible dependents

· Generous paid time off options including Paid Time Off, Holiday Schedules, and Financial Planning Time Off

· Paid Parental Leave as well as an Adoption Assistance Program

· Competitive 401k savings plan with company match and an additional contribution regardless of participation.

Base Pay Range:

The base pay range noted represents the company’s good faith minimum and maximum range for this role at the time of posting. The actual compensation offered to a candidate will be dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to experience, qualifications and geographic location. Also, most employees are eligible for additional incentive pay.

Your Benefits Start Day 1  
 

Your wellbeing is important to Pacific Life, and we’re committed to providing you with flexible benefits that you can tailor to meet your needs. Whether you are focusing on your physical, financial, emotional, or social wellbeing, we’ve got you covered.

• Prioritization of your health and well-being including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Wellbeing Reimbursement Account that can be used on yourself or your eligible dependents

• Generous paid time off options including: Paid Time Off, Holiday Schedules, and Financial Planning Time Off

• Paid Parental Leave as well as an Adoption Assistance Program

• Competitive 401k savings plan with company match and an additional contribution regardless of participation

EEO Statement:

Pacific Life Insurance Company is an Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action Employer, M/F/D/V. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact a Human Resources Representative at Pacific Life Insurance Company.