Data Architect, Jellyvision
$165-185k
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Streamlining employee benefits
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Streamlining employee benefits
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
$165-185k
More information about location
201-500 employees
Company mission
To improve lives by helping real people choose, use, and appreciate their benefits.
Role
Who you are
- 10+ years of experience in data architecture, data engineering, or enterprise systems design, ideally within health tech, insurance, or a similarly complex domain (HL7 FHIR)
- Experience designing modern cloud-native data architectures (e.g., using Snowflake, Redshift, BigQuery, S3, etc.)
- Experience in building and maintaining RDBMS systems (we favor PostgreSQL)
- Deep knowledge of data privacy and compliance standards (HIPAA, SOC2, HITRUST, etc.)
- Experience integrating with third-party systems via API, file exchange, or EDI (e.g., carriers, payroll providers, or HRIS platforms)
- A strong track record of delivering scalable data models that support transactional systems as well as analytical use cases
- Proficiency with structured and unstructured data, event-driven architectures, and data streaming technologies (Kafka, Kinesis, etc.)
- Exceptional communication skills; you can align executives, developers, and stakeholders around a shared architectural vision
- Demonstrated ability to assess build vs. buy decisions and lead partner evaluations for data tooling or services
- Affinity for creative problem-solving—balancing ideal architecture with real-world constraints to drive rapid innovation
What the job involves
- We’re looking for an experienced Data Architect to shape and drive the foundational data strategy for our new and existing benefits products
- This role will be central to designing scalable, secure, and resilient data systems that power mission-critical services for employers, employees, brokers, and partners
- You’ll lead the development of our data architecture from the ground up—balancing speed, quality, and compliance—while enabling product innovation, reporting, and AI capabilities across the platform
- 1.) Build the Data Blueprint
- You’ll design and own the end-to-end data architecture for our new and existing benefits products, grounded in best practices for data modeling, governance, and interoperability
- You’ll collaborate with engineering, product, and security teams to define how data should flow, be stored, and be accessed—ensuring it supports real-time decision making, scalability, and regulatory compliance (HIPAA, SOC2, etc.)
- We’ll measure success by the strength and clarity of your architecture and how it enables product development, performance, and security
- 2.) Architect for Interoperability and Insights
- Benefits platforms need to talk to the world—carriers, payroll systems, brokers, employers, and internal analytics tools. You’ll bring the know-how to architect APIs, data lakes, event streams, and ETL pipelines that connect us to external partners while maintaining internal consistency
- You’ll also support our analytics and AI capabilities by structuring data so that insights are accessible and scalable across the business
- We’ll measure success by your ability to unlock clean, trusted data pipelines that serve internal and external needs
- 3.) Lead with Collaboration and Influence
- You’ll work closely with product managers, software engineers, analysts, compliance experts, and external partners to bring your architectural vision to life
- You understand the business implications of technical decisions and speak fluently across teams to align priorities and tradeoffs. You’re equally comfortable whiteboarding with engineers or presenting architecture strategy to executives
- We’ll measure success by how clearly your architecture is understood, adopted, and enhanced by teams across Jellyvision
Our take
Navigating health benefits is confusing, and most people need help making sense of it. As healthcare costs clim and plans get more complex, companies are turning to tools like Jellyvision to simplify the experience. The market is shifting toward smarter, more personalized support, and Jellyvision is part of this change.
At the heart of Jellyvision is ALEX< a virtual benefits advisor that talks to employees like a real person (think funny, friendly, and easy to understand). ALEX gives personalized advice based on each person's life, family, and health needs, helping them make better choices without added stress.
Recently, the company's been on a roll. Now supporting a quarter of the Fortune 500 and recently integrating into Conduent's Life@Work Connect platform. Meaning even more employees can now access ALEX's support. And under leadership of CEO Amanda Lannert, Jellyvision has transformed from a quirky digital agency into a seiouss HR tech player, with big plans to keep improving and expanding.
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Insights
-5% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Mar 2017
$20m
LATE VC
Jan 2008
$5m
SERIES B
Total funding: $25m
Company benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Majority of premiums covered for spouses/civil union partners/dependents
- Roth or Traditional 401(k) with match
- HSAs & FSAs with employer contributions
- Flexible-first PTO and work policies
- Self-care days to recharge
- Access to our Chicago office
- Gender-affirming support
- Generous parental leave, adoption, and surrogacy assistance
- Home office, gym, and wellness allowance
- Therapy stipend
Company HQ
Chicago Loop, Chicago, IL
Leadership
Amanda Lannert
(CEO)Amanda has served as the CEO of Jellyvision since 2011. They are also a Board Director/Member at various companies, including SportHero, P33 Chicago and Equilibria.
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