Data Engineer

London, England, United Kingdom

10/24/2024

Data Engineer – Data Sourcing & Solutions

London, UK

The Data Sourcing & Solutions team is a growing group inside of AXA XL, responsible for designing and implementing data structures that will enable AXA XL to harness the potential of advanced analytics in the decision-making process.Data is vital to analytics.In order to ensure that we are achieving our potential under this discipline, we need to make certain our data has the right context, granularity, and quality.

The Data Engineer plays a critical role within the Data Sourcing & Solutions team as this person is responsible for designing and implementing data structures to support current and future analytical projects within.We are looking for candidates that have experience working with data from a raw, unprocessed state and organizing it in an intuitive way.Building this data pipeline enables our partners to analyze data better and faster – ultimately leading the organization in optimizing the decision-making process.

DISCOVERyour opportunity

What will your essential responsibilities include?

• This role will spend majority of time focused on mix of internal and external data.This will involve building proper data pipelines to support initial exploration and real-time integration.
• Exploring and acquiring new sources of data.Using curiosity and creativity, this would involve using technology to automate data acquisition, ability to link new sources with internal data, and appropriate level of supporting documentation of the source and technical solution
• Providing the right context of data required for a given analysis.This would require the candidate to work with data modelers/analysts to understand the business problems they are trying to solve and create data structures to feed into their analysis
• Build upon learnings of internal and external data to become more proactive.This includes thinking ahead of what modelers will anticipate with their data needs and designing structures that are intuitive to use
• Ensuring quality and understanding of analytical data.This would require hands on data experience to look into data issues and seek to resolution or acceptance.Create the appropriate amount of documentation, leverage standards and build upon them.Data should be reconciled and documented at various stages for integrity
• Participate in developing governance and rigor of data management practice within the Data Sourcing & Solutions Team .This will also include partnering with enterprise IT groups and involvement in enterprise data related functions
  
  

You will report to Data Engineering Manager/Principal Data Engineer

SHARE your talent

We’re looking for someone who has these abilities and skills:

• Well established Data & Analytics work experience
• Sound understanding/experience of Python, Databricks, PySpark, Spark SQL and best practices
• Established SQL Skills required
• Expertise in Star Schema data modelling
• Expertise in the design, creation and management of large datasets/data models
• Experience working on building /optimizing logical data model and data pipelines while delivering
• high data quality solutions that are testable and adhere to SLAs
• Data development experience using data development / Analysis tools
• Data Engineering and Insurance background preferred
• Development experience using R(Data structures, Plumber, Shiny)a plus
• Ability to work with business owners to define key business requirements and convert to technical Specifications
• Demonstrated ability to work through data complexities which includes variety of sources, formats, and structures
• Proven success in communicating with users, other technical teams, and senior management to collect requirements, describe data modelling decisions and data engineering strategy
• Preference of experience in Insurance domain
• Ability to see through ambiguous concepts, breakdown complex problems into manageable components
• Detail orientated, proven ability to recognize patterns in data
• Possesses natural curiosity.Seek to understand the world around you, question when appropriate
  
  

FIND your future

AXA XL, the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA, is known for solving complex risks. For mid-sized companies, multinationals and even some inspirational individuals we don’t just provide re/insurance, we reinvent it.

How? By combining a strong and efficient capital platform, data-driven insights, leading technology, and the best talent in an agile and inclusive workspace, empowered to deliver top client service across all our lines of business − property, casualty, professional, financial lines and specialty.

With an innovative and flexible approach to risk solutions, we partner with those who move the world forward.

Learn more at axaxl.com

Inclusion & Diversity

AXA XL is committed to equal employment opportunity and will consider applicants regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity and origins, marital status, religion, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

At AXA XL, we know that an inclusive culture and a diverse workforce enable business growth and are critical to our success. That’s why we have made a strategic commitment to attract, develop, advance and retain the most diverse workforce possible, and create an inclusive culture where everyone can bring their full selves to work and can reach their highest potential. It’s about helping one another — and our business — to move forward and succeed.

• Five Business Resource Groups focused on gender, LGBTQ+, ethnicity and origins, disability and inclusion with 20 Chapters around the globe
• Robust support for Flexible Working Arrangements
• Enhanced family friendly leave benefits
• Named to the Diversity Best Practices Index
• Signatory to the UK Women in Finance Charter
  
  

Learn more at axaxl.com/about-us/inclusion-and-diversity . AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Sustainability

At AXA XL, Sustainability is integral to our business strategy. In an ever-changing world, AXA XL protects what matters most for our clients and communities. We know that sustainability is at the root of a more resilient future. Our 2023-26 Sustainability strategy, called “Roots of resilience”, focuses on protecting natural ecosystems, addressing climate change, and embedding sustainable practices across our operations.

Our Pillars

• Valuing nature: How we impact nature affects how nature impacts us. Resilient ecosystems - the foundation of a sustainable planet and society – are essential to our future. We’re committed to protecting and restoring nature – from mangrove forests to the bees in our backyard – by increasing biodiversity awareness and inspiring clients and colleagues to put nature at the heart of their plans.
• Addressing climate change: The effects of a changing climate are far reaching and significant. Unpredictable weather, increasing temperatures, and rising sea levels cause both social inequalities and environmental disruption. We're building a net zero strategy, developing insurance products and services, and mobilizing to advance thought leadership and investment in societal-led solutions.
• Integrating ESG: All companies have a role to play in building a more resilient future. Incorporating ESG considerations into our internal processes and practices builds resilience from the roots of our business. We’re training our colleagues, engaging our external partners, and evolving our sustainability governance and reporting.
• AXA Hearts in Action : We have established volunteering and charitable giving programs to help colleagues support causes that matter most to them, known as AXA XL’s “Hearts in Action” programs. These include our Matching Gifts program, Volunteering Leave, and our annual volunteering day – the Global Day of Giving.
  
  

For more information, please see axaxl.com/sustainability

Flexible Work Eligible

None

AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Location

GB-GB-London

Job Field

Data & Analytics

Schedule

Full-time

Job Type

Standard