Data Platform Engineer

A leading Lloyd's syndicate has an exciting opportunity for a Data Platform Engineer to join a growing Data Platform team to be  responsible for developing and maintaining a modern, scalable and reliable data architecture. 

The candidate will be integral to the successful delivery or their data transformation programme and data-driven decision-making initiatives, consisting of embedding self-service insights capabilities into their organisation that are fit for today’s needs and transitioning from legacy MS stack-based architecture to modern cloud solutions which are underpinned by their data governance framework.

Key Responsibilities 

• Implementing and maintaining solutions leveraging Azure-based cloud architecture
• Maintaining solutions based on the traditional MS stack
• Eliciting business requirements from use cases
• Root cause analysis for raised issues, and delivering the resolution
• Business-facing and building strong relationships with our key stakeholders
• Identify and communicate training or resource gaps to management.
• Promote team working and develop a strong team with a clear culture and identity.
• Ensure that all accounts are contract certain.
• Report any suspicion of financial crime to the Money Laundering Reporting Officer immediately.
• Operate within the Company’s standards for Treating Customers Fairly.
• Manage any potential conflicts of interest to avoid disrepute to the company’s integrity.
• Advise Compliance of any complaints immediately.

Essential Skills & Experience

• 5+ years’ experience working within a data function in a London Market Insurance setting, or other Financial Services background
• Sound understanding of data warehousing concepts
• Contributions to well-designed data platform and data warehouse solutions
• ETL/ELTs – SSIS & T-SQL, Data Factory, Databricks / Apache Spark
• Data modelling
• Strong communication skills and able to build relationships and trust with our stakeholders
• Working within an agile delivery environment, leveraging tools such as Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines and source control
• A problem-solver with an analytical mindset
• Microsoft Engineering-related qualifications
• London Market Certifications beneficial
• Business Analysis qualifications beneficial