At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the design and development of innovative data systems for impactful decision-making.
- Company: Dynamic insurance company focused on scalable data solutions.
- Benefits: Company bonus, enhanced pension, and a comprehensive benefits package.
- Other info: Work in a vibrant London office with opportunities for professional growth.
- Why this job: Shape the future of data in a growing industry and drive meaningful change.
- Qualifications: Extensive experience in data engineering, SQL, Python, and cloud platforms.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Our client specialises in a specific insurance sector. Their mission is to create scalable and insightful data systems that empower better decision making, enhance customer experiences and support growth. This role is critical for them to achieve this.
Responsibilities
- Ownership of the company’s overall solution architecture
- Ownership of the data infrastructure and data pipelines required to ingest structured and unstructured data for multiple sources to support and drive analytics and reporting
- Deliver the company’s data & technology strategy, ensuring close alignment with business objectives and the data and technology roadmap
- Collaborate closely with stakeholders to gather data requirements and translate them into scalable data models
- Design, develop and deliver data capture and reporting systems and technologies from scratch
- Develop and own a market-leading and cost-efficient cloud-based data warehouse that aligns with business needs and future scalability
Experience & Skills
- Extensive hands-on experience in data gathering and the building of data warehouses and data products end-to-end
- Strong technical project management skills with a focus on timely delivery and execution from start to finish
- Strong proficiency in SQL, Python, Spark, Java, Scala with the ability to write complex queries, optimise performance and data transformations with preference for experience in AI, machine learning, data-intensive platforms
- Proficiency with cloud data platforms (e.g. AWS, GCP, Azure) and related data services
- Hands-on experience with multiple data warehouse platforms (e.g. Snowflake, BigQuery, AWS Glue, Azure Data Factory, Data bricks, DataOps)
- Proficiency in using CI/CD tools and data orchestration tools (e.g. Airflow/ Luigi)
- Proven track record of independently designing, developing and delivering cost-effective data & technology infrastructure solutions
Benefits
- Company bonus
- Enhanced Pension
- Wider benefits package
NB This role will be based in London (City) four days per week.
Lead Data Engineer/Head of Data in London employer: Simply Commerce Group
Simply Commerce Group is an excellent employer for those looking to thrive in the eCommerce sector, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration. With flexible working arrangements and generous leave policies, employees are encouraged to maintain a healthy work-life balance while benefiting from mentorship opportunities that promote professional growth. Located in a vibrant area, the company provides a unique environment where creativity and technical expertise can flourish.
