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Data Engineer

Harnham
united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland, uk
3 days ago
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SENIOR DATA ENGINEER

LONDON

£60,000 - £80,000


THE COMPANY

This fast-growing digital marketplace is revolutionizing how complex commercial insurance is traded, using cutting-edge technology to automate and streamline the matching of brokers and insurers. As a Senior Data Engineer here, you’ll play a pivotal role in scaling the platform that has processed millions!


THE ROLE

As a Senior Data Engineer, you’ll own the end-to-end development and optimization of the data platform, directly impacting how the business trades and analyses large-scale insurance deals. You’ll work across the full stack, from infrastructure to dashboarding, ensuring data is reliable, scalable, and secure.

Specifically, you can expect to be involved in the following: Technical tasks:

  • Building and maintaining scalable data pipelines using Python, SQL, Prefect, and dbt
  • Managing cloud infrastructure with Terraform and Azure
  • Implementing observability and data quality metrics


Other key responsibilities:

  • Collaborating with analytics and actuarial teams to deliver actionable insights
  • Working in a small, agile team with full ownership of projects
  • Balancing ticket management with strategic data initiatives


SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

The successful Senior Data Engineer will have the following skills and experience:

  • Strong Python and SQL skills
  • Experience with Terraform and infrastructure-as-code
  • Experience with Azure (can consider other clouds)
  • Familiarity with CI/CD and version control (Git)
  • Ability to manage databases and troubleshoot performance issues
  • Experience in a regulated industry
  • Autonomous, stakeholder-savvy, and comfortable in a start up environment


BENEFITS

The successful Senior Data Engineer will receive the following benefits:

  • Salary: £60,000–£80,000, depending on experience
  • Hybrid working, with 3 days in the London office
  • Annual bonus and EMI Share Option scheme
  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays, plus 2 weeks work-from-anywhere per quarter
  • £1,000/year for learning & development
  • Private health insurance
  • Workplace nursery payments and Death In Service (4x salary)
  • A highly sociable team with regular lunches and after-work socials


HOW TO APPLY

Please register your interest by sending your resume/CV to Joana Alves via the Apply link on this page.

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