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Senior Data Engineer

Oliver James have been appointed to recruit for a Senior Data Engineer for global specialty Insurance business. This is a pivotal role contributing to the delivery of large-scale data programmes, such as a data lakehouse, and instrumental in implementing the strategic data platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with major system integrators to support program delivery aligned with our data strategy
• Engage with delivery teams to identify and fulfill requirements, leading or supporting engineers in delivering essential data products
• Ensure solutions align with business needs, adhering to enterprise standards and guidelines
• Partner with data management and governance leads to ensure projects meet budget, compliance, regulatory, and data quality requirements
• Provide necessary details to partner organisations for timely environment builds and automation

Skills and Experience wanted:

• Extensive hands-on experience with SQL, Python, Data Integration/Ingestion, ETL tooling (Informatica IICS, ADF, Notebooks, Databricks), and Cloud platforms (preferably Azure)
• Proficiency in on-prem and cloud databases
• Expertise in Agile delivery frameworks/methodologies (Scrum, SAFe) and tools (Jira, Azure DevOps)
• Experience in data delivery, architecture, data modeling, ETL procedures, and data production processes
• Technical expertise: Hands-on skills applicable to deliverables or effective team oversight
• Commercial acumen: Passionate problem solver connecting data, strategy, and analytics for tangible benefits
• Organisational agility: Skill in managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Communication: Advanced verbal and written skills, active listening, teamwork, and presentation abilities

If this sounds like a role you're interested in and keen to learn more, please apply by emailing your CV and contact details to nicola.scheffer@oliverjames.com