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Zurich Insurance
Glasgow
3 weeks ago
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Working hours: This role is available on a part-time, job-share or full-time basis

Location: UK wide, Remote working

The opportunity:

This is an exciting opportunity for a Data Engineer to join our Data, Analytics and Architecture team where you’ll be working on fast paced, innovative data projects on our new Snowflake platform.

We’re looking to work closely with our business colleagues to develop our data capabilities on our Snowflake platform utilising some of it’s cutting edge features to help drive rapid business insights and leverage stronger analytical and data science capabilities, it’s not often opportunities like this come along!

Don’t worry, you don’t need to be a Snowflake expert, we’ll help you broaden your skill set in that department. What you will have is a background in Data Warehouse development, designing and implementing ETL pipelines on various technologies and ideally some Data Modelling experience.

You’ll be an enthusiastic learner, keen and inquisitive towards new technologies and methods and we’ll support your fearless mindset, encouraging you to “have a go”. Your positive mindset will also rub off on your colleagues and peers as you are clearly a great team player.

On top of the technical challenges you will also have the opportunity to develop your broader data skills as Zurich looks to further leverage the exciting new technologies being developed on our new cloud based ecosystem.

As an Agile focused organisation, we put our customers at the heart of everything we do so you’ll be comfortable working with a broad base of business stakeholders in a highly collaborative environment.

Many of our employees work flexibly in a variety of different ways, including part-time, flexible hours, job share, an element of working from home or compressed hours. This is because we want the best people for our roles, and we recognise that sometimes those people aren’t available full-time. Please talk to us at the interview about the flexibility you may need.

What will you be doing?

  • Take a key role in the design, build and implementation of Data pipelines onto the Snowflake platform from a variety of input data source formats, frequencies and latencies
  • Work with key business consumers to prototype, build and enhance data interfaces, reporting data marts and analytical models
  • Lead the charge with innovation and experimentation, driving an automation first mindset
  • Work closely with our Data Science and Analytics team to leverage opportunities within our data for insights business value
  • Proactively drive sprint planning and the creation of tasks to help understand burndown, identify and remove blockers and drive continual improvement

What are we looking for?

Personal Skills

  • Excellent problem-solving skills and able to deal with ambiguity.
  • Ability to work under pressure and shift priorities depending on business need.
  • Comfortable providing technical support and direction to colleagues

Technical Skills

  • Experienced in ETL/ELT techniques integrating into Data Warehouse solutions.
  • Solid understanding of Relational Databases & Data Warehouse methodology with some understanding of concepts such as Kimball, Inmon & Data Vault.
  • Knowledge of various architectures and methodologies like metadata management, performance management and handling data quality issues.
  • Experience working in a DevOps environment including Agile, Scrum or Kanban project management methodology.
  • Developing in Cloud environments such as Azure, Snowflake, AWS etc.

As an inclusive employer, we want to ensure that all candidates feel comfortable and can perform at their best during the interview. You’ll have the opportunity to let us know of any reasonable adjustment or practical support needed when you apply.

What will you get in return?

Everyone’s different. That’s why at Zurich, we offer a wide range of employee benefits so our people can choose what fits them and their life. Our benefits provide real flexibility so our people can make considered choices and tailor their benefits throughout the year. Our benefits include 12% defined non-contributory pension scheme, annual company bonus, private medical insurance and the option to buy up to an additional 20 days or sell some of your holiday.

Follow the link for more information about our benefits - Employee benefits | Working at Zurich Insurance UK

Who we are:

At Zurich we aspire to be one of the most responsible and impactful businesses in the world and the best global insurer. Together we’re creating a brighter future for our customers, our people and our planet.

With over 55,000 employees in more than 170 countries, you’ll feel the support of being part of a strong and stable company who are a long-standing player in the insurance industry.

We’ve made a promise to each other and every employee; to focus on sustainable impact, to care about each other’s wellbeing, to use our diverse expertise to be curious and optimistic and to develop the skills needed for our future.

If you're interested in working in a dynamic and challenging environment for a company that recognises and rewards your creativity, initiatives and contributions - then Zurich could be just the place for you. Be part of something great.

Our Culture:

At Zurich, our sense of community is strong and we’re particularly passionate about diversity and inclusion, which we’ve won numerous awards for. We want our people to bring the whole of themselves to work and ensure everybody is made to feel welcome, regardless of their background, beliefs or culture. We want our employees to reflect the diversity of our customers, and so are committed to treating all of our applicants fairly and with respect, irrespective of their actual or assumed background, disability or any other protected characteristic.

We’ve an environment that places a real importance on our people’s wellbeing from a physical, mental, social and financial perspective. We work with our wellbeing partners and industry experts to provide the best advice and access to a wealth of lifestyle support. We’re also committed to continuous improvement, and we offer access to a comprehensive range of training and development opportunities.

We’re passionate about supporting employees to help others by getting involved in volunteering, charitable and community activity. Our charitable arm, Zurich Community Trust, is one of the longest-established corporate trusts in the UK. In that time, we’ve awarded grants and volunteered time to deserving causes in the UK valued at over £90 million.

So make a difference. Be challenged. Be inspired. Be supported, Love what you do. Work for us.Seniority level

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  • Employment typeFull-time

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  • Job functionGeneral Business
  • IndustriesInsurance and Financial Services

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