Enterprise Data Architect (Snowflake) in England

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Overview

The Snowflake Data Architect will be a key member of the Data Office helping the organisation deliver data solutions on our Snowflake data platform. They will apply their deep Snowflake expertise to these solutions to ensure they take full advantage of the features available and are provisioned in a cost effective and performant manner. This is a crucial role in helping Enstar build out its data strategy on the Snowflake platform.

What you will be doing:

• Working to support our data initiatives by providing deep technical expertise on the Snowflake platform.
• Guidance on best practice for Snowflake enabling the organisation to extract optimal performance from the platform and its features.
• Working to drive cost optimisation and allocation across the Snowflake platform.
• Ensuring Enstar are compliant with the relevant regulatory frameworks in respect to our use of Snowflake.
• Collaborate with our Data Governance colleagues to ensure that Snowflake provides the required controls to achieve our desired outcomes.
• Develop and deliver long-term strategic goals for data architecture vision and standards in conjunction with data users, department managers, clients, and other key stakeholders.
• Create short-term tactical solutions to achieve long-term objectives and an overall data management roadmap.
• Establish methods and procedures for tracking data quality, completeness, redundancy, and improvement.
• Conduct data capacity planning, life cycle, duration, usage requirements, feasibility studies, and other tasks.

What you will bring:

• Proven experience operating as a Data Architect in enterprise environment utilising Snowflake as a technology.
• A deep understanding on Snowflake preferably backed with current certifications.
• This is a hands-on position so the candidate will need to have demonstrable hands-on experience with data engineering tooling such as Python and dbt.
• Knowledge and experience across Data Privacy and Protection, Data modelling, Data engineering, Analytics, Cloud Engineering and their application in a Snowflake environment.
• Domain experience in reinsurance, actuarial or finance would be an advantage.
• College diploma or university degree in computer science, information systems, or computer engineering.
• Consulting mindset, who is comfortable working with our business, along with external vendors.
• Any knowledge of AI & Analytics and their practical application using Snowflake features is an advantage.

Who we are:

Enstar is a trusted, leading global (re)insurance group that delivers innovative solutions that help our clients reduce risk, release capital and achieve finality. We operate through our network of group companies positioned across the world’s major insurance hubs, spanning Bermuda, the US, London, Continental Europe and Australia.

We are dedicated to helping some of the world’s largest organisations manage risk, providing new opportunities and supporting freedom to grow. With deep expertise, a highly experienced team and a strong track record in the retrospective (re)insurance market, we are proud of our 30+ year history of building enduring partnerships and bringing fresh thinking to complex challenges.

Our solutions are supported by Enstar’s robust balance sheet, as evidenced by our $20.3 billion in assets, financial strength ratings and partnership with Sixth Street, a leading global investment firm.

Why choose us?

• Learning and development opportunities are a fundamental part of our employee's career journey with Enstar.
• Professional Qualification/Study Support: We support our employees who wish to take professional qualifications aligned to their role and career development.
• Training, Conferences & Seminars: As we are a global company we work with many Professional Bodies which offer training, conferences, seminars and often free CPD events.
• Digital Learning Hub: Our digital learning hub LinkedIn Learn has self-serve resources covering a range of topics to upskill your knowledge.
• We also invest in physical, mental and financial wellbeing initiatives for every employee.

Enstar Inclusivity Policy

Our annual Inclusivity Index puts Enstar ahead of the industry in terms of promoting an inclusive and welcome working environment. We’re an equal opportunity employer and believe that our inclusive environment creates an authentic working culture.

Seniority level: Associate

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Information Technology

Industry: Insurance