*Senior Data Engineer

Zurich North America

Schaumburg, IL

Full Time

Senior

3 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

Zurich (Schaumburg, IL) seeks a Senior Data Engineer to be responsible for enabling data-driven decision-making through improved data flows and enhancing the suite of data and analytic tools and capabilities and facilitating the development and implementation of the desired end-state analysis environment within Zurich North America's Data and Analytics group, leveraging emerging tools and technologies, while evolving and refining standards and methodologies.

Key Responsibilities

Design and build data engineering solutions.
Advocate and enforce adoption of standards such as technical design patterns, reusable code examples, and physical design best practices.
Identify and design any transformations or conversions required to maximize data consistency and usability.
Utilize data profiling, cleansing, and conforming techniques to design procedures / packages.
Review requirements for data sourcing requests and understand feasibility.
Develop data integration solutions in alignment with enterprise data integration principles.
Gain access to the data sources and perform initial analysis to identify sourcing strategies and act as technical expert to provide guidance to the business.
Develop process to enable exchange of data between applications and source systems.
Communicate data engineering project updates via data visualization tools.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree, or foreign equivalent, in Computer Science, or a closely related field of study.
7 years of experience in data engineering or similar roles responsible for enabling data-driven decision-making through improved data flows.
3 years of experience working with SQL databases including SQL DB, Databricks, Oracle, and Snowflake.
2 years of experience working with Azure analytics including Azure Data Factory and Azure Functions.
2 years of experience programming with Python, PySpark, and SQL.
1 year of experience with MS Azure Fundamentals.
1 year of experience with ETL/ELT tools such as DBT, Fivetran, CI/CD, and Azure DevOps.
1 year of experience developing a technology roadmap.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Nice to Have

Experience with developing and implementing data standards and methodologies.
Experience working in a cloud environment and with data integration tools.
Familiarity with data profiling, cleansing, and conforming techniques.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science or a related field.

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation package, with a proposed salary range of $147,472.
Full-time employment with remote work option.
Comprehensive employee benefits package.
Opportunities for career development and growth.
Inclusive and diverse work environment.

Working at Zurich North America

Zurich North America has over 150 years of experience managing risk and supporting resilience. The company fosters an environment where voices are diverse, behaviors are inclusive, actions drive equity, and employees feel a sense of belonging. Zurich is committed to providing ongoing career development opportunities and building a brighter future for colleagues, customers, and communities.

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