Data Engineer

Gravitas Recruitment Group (Global) Ltd
City of London
3 weeks ago
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Industry: Reinsurance / Risk & Insurance Technology

Location: London (Hybrid – 2–3 days per week in office)

Salary: Up to £80,000 + bonus + benefits

Gravitas Group is delighted to be partnering with a leading organisation within the reinsurance and risk analytics industry to recruit a Data Engineer to join their growing Data & Insights function.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Data Engineer with 3–5 years’ experience, ideally from a technology-led business or start-up environment, who is keen to work on complex, data-driven products that influence high-value commercial decision-making on a global scale.

The Opportunity

You will play a key role in building and scaling data-driven applications, pipelines, and unified data models. These solutions are central to collecting, analysing, and visualising data relating to reinsurance transactions, market trends, and purchasing behaviour across international markets.

You will be part of a collaborative, agile team committed to experimentation, frequent deployment, and close engagement with business stakeholders to deliver meaningful value.

Key Responsibilities
  • Design, build and deliver end-to-end data solutions, from concept through to production
  • Develop and maintain robust data pipelines and unified data models
  • Help modernise legacy applications, unstructured data sources, and decentralised file storage
  • Collaborate closely with product, analytics, and engineering teams to translate business needs into technical solutions
  • Share best practices and contribute to engineering standards across teams
Required Skills & Experience
  • 3–5 years’ experience in Data Engineering, Analytics Engineering, or Software Engineering roles
  • Strong Python experience, ideally using Django, FastAPI, or Flask
  • Experience working in agile, product-focused environments
  • Good understanding of Product Management concepts
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams
Desirable / Nice to Have
  • Experience in tech companies and/or start-ups
  • Exposure to low-code front-end frameworks such as Streamlit or Dash
  • Familiarity with modern web frameworks (e.g. React or Angular)
  • Experience with data platforms and visualisation tools such as SQL, Databricks, or Power BI
  • A proactive, self-starting mindset with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Why Apply?
  • Work on complex, high-impact data problems within a globally recognised industry
  • Join a collaborative and forward-thinking engineering culture
  • Strong commitment to learning, development, and career progression
  • Competitive package: up to £80k base + bonus + comprehensive benefits
  • Hybrid working model with 2–3 days per week in a London office

If you’re a Data Engineer looking to take the next step in your career within a data-rich, commercially impactful environment, please apply or contact Gravitas Group for a confidential discussion.


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