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Senior Data Engineer

Starr Underwriting
City of London
3 weeks ago
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Who are we?

Howden is a collective – a group of talented and passionate people all around the world. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mindset, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 18,000 employees spanning over 100 countries.

People join Howden for many different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. It’s what sets us apart, and the reason our employees have been turning down headhunters for years. Whatever your priorities – work / life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering – you’ll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.

Role Overview

DUAL are seeking a Senior Data Engineer who can proactively work with key business stakeholders and IT to ensure we deliver solutions that meet their needs. The individual will have extensive experience in Microsoft SQL and ETL practices.

The successful individual will need to have experience working within a fast paced, agile and dynamic working environment ideally with experience gained within an MGA or insurance carrier.

Role Responsibilities

  • Delivering data solutions and changes for DUAL.

  • Builds data solutions where required to address changing requirements – managing new requests and incidents.

  • Can address complex data problems and support issues.

  • Assesses the impact of change on DUAL data model to determine and avoid any potential issues.

  • Consults with business analysts, architects, developers and system owners.

  • Work closely with our MI team to ensure data is accurately represented in dashboards and reports.

  • Builds knowledge and expertise of DUAL systems.

  • Works collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.

Key requirements

  • Extensive SQL and ETL knowledge (10+ years).

  • Expertise to include MS-SQL Server, TSQL, ADF, Azure Databricks, Python, Data Lake.

  • Insurance MI or reporting experience.

  • Nice to Have – Data Warehouse, PowerShell, DevOPs, Advanced Excel, Power Query, CICD.

  • Ability to work quickly, efficiently and methodically.

  • A strong team player who is confident in their ability.

  • Very strong communication and influencing skills.

  • Proactively sharing ‘best practice’ with others across the organisation.

  • Actively listens to the views of colleagues, but also has the strength of character to challenge where required.

  • Planning, organising, and managing skills, and ability to prioritise.

  • 5+ years experience gained in an insurance MGA or carrier environment.

  • Good understanding of Insurance Operations, Credit Control and Finance.

What do we offer in return?

Yes, we offer all the usual rewards and benefits - including great healthcare provision, a wide variety of wellbeing offers, competitive salary, generous pensions and more - but we know you expect all that.

What you might not expect is a job where everyone has a voice, where volunteering in the community is part of the day job and where everyone is encouraged to play a part towards our sustainability goals. We want people who want to make a difference - not just in the workplace, but in the industry and in the wider community.

Our culture: People First

Our core values dictate how we live and work. We are a group with independence and people at its heart and we are a home for talent with a unique culture

The focus on being a People First business has always been at the very heart of the Group; our vision was to create an independent business with a unique culture and one that would survive and thrive as a business controlled by the people working for it and finding the most talented and /entrepreneurial people to join the Group has been and will continue to be key.

Diversity & Inclusion

At DUAL we consider our people our chief competitive advantage and as such we treat colleagues, candidates, clients, and business partners with equality, fairness and respect, regardless of their age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, marital status or family circumstances.

What do we offer in return?

A career that you define. At Howden, we value diversity – there is no one Howden type. Instead, we’re looking for individuals who share the same values as us:

  • Our successes have all come from someone brave enough to try something new

  • We support each other in the small everyday moments and the bigger challenges

  • We are determined to make a positive difference at work and beyond

Reasonable adjustments

We're committed to providing reasonable accommodations at Howden to ensure that our positions align well with your needs. Besides the usual adjustments such as software, IT, and office setups, we can also accommodate other changes such as flexible hours* or hybrid working*.

If you're excited by this role but have some doubts about whether it’s the right fit for you, send us your application – if your profile fits the role’s criteria, we will be in touch to assist in helping to get you set up with any reasonable adjustments you may require.

*Not all positions can accommodate changes to working hours or locations. Reach out to your Recruitment Partner if you want to know more.

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