Allianz is a global insurance company serving across 70 different countries, but from the very first day you join our team you’ll know that your contributions are valued. We offer world class learning and career development opportunities, while we celebrate an inclusive culture.

Role Description

We are seeking a talented and experienced Senior Data Engineer to join our dynamic team at Allianz. As a Senior Data Engineer, you will play a lead role in designing, developing, and maintaining our data infrastructure. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the efficient collection, storage and retrieval of data for analysis and reporting purposes to enable better insight and enabling decision making.

The key responsibilities of the role include:

Leading solution design activities with peers and junior colleagues; building the delivery team’s backlog with the results.
Developing, implementing, testing and documenting scalable ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) data pipelines and workflows to efficiently ingest and transform data from various sources.
Working collaboratively with testers to ensure test plans are in place and to agree test packs of data to support system and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
Ensuring design is compliant with the Allianz Data Strategy and work with peers to maintain and enhance Allianz standards and best practice.
Implementing data security measures to ensure compliance with data privacy regulations.
Peer reviewing work of colleagues and being accountable for quality for own squad.
Being a Subject Matter Expert on infrastructure and configuration for one or more data technologies. Identifies and addresses performance bottlenecks and data quality issues to ensure the accuracy and reliability of our data.
Collaborating with stakeholders and analysts to understand their data requirements and provide them with clean, reliable and accessible data.
Staying up-to-date with industry trends and best practices in data engineering to drive continuous improvement and innovation.

About You

Experience & Skills:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or a related field.
Proven work experience as a Senior Data Engineer or in a similar role.
Strong programming skills in languages such as Python (Scala / Java desirable).
Experience with data modelling, data warehousing and ETL frameworks.
Proficiency in working with datalakes and/or relational databases (e.g. Oracle, PostgreSQL), Parquet/Delta files and big data technologies (e.g. Synapse, Hadoop, Spark, Kafka)
Experience with any one or more cloud platforms (e.g. AWS, Azure, GCP) and their data services
Strong analytical and data interpretation skills, with the ability to communicate findings to technical and non-technical audiences
Knowledge of data visualization tools and techniques.
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
Ideally some knowledge of the UK Insurance Market

What we will offer you

Recognised and rewarded for a job well done, we have a range of flexible benefits for you to choose from- so you can pick a package that’s perfect for you. We also offer flexible working options, global career opportunities across the wider Allianz Group, and fantastic career development and training. That’s on top of enjoying all the benefits you’d expect from the world’s number one insurance brand, including:

Annual bonus scheme
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Contributory pension scheme
Life cover
Group Income Protection
Flexible buy/sell holiday options
Flexible working arrangements
A discount up to 50% on a range of insurance products including car, home and pet
Retail discounts

Our ways of working

Do you need some flexibility with the hours you work? Let us know as part of your application and if it’s right for our customers, our business and for you, then we’ll do everything we can to make it happen.

Here at Allianz, we are signatories of the ABIs flexible working charter. We believe in supporting hybrid work patterns, which balance the needs of our customers, with your personal circumstances and our business requirements. Our aim with this is to help innovation, creativity, and you to thrive - Your work life balance is important to us.

Our Purpose and Values

We secure your future

Be Brave | With Heart | Everyone Counts | Inspiring Trust

Our purpose and values are more than just words on a website - they are the why and how of Allianz. They influence everything we do and guide us how to do it. Created by our people, for our people, they shape our culture, bring us together, and inspire us to be the best. Building an inclusive culture for us all to succeed.

Diversity & Inclusion

At Allianz, we value diversity and inclusion and back this up with our accreditations. Allianz is EDGE certified for gender inclusion, members of the Women in Finance Charter, members of the Stonewall Diversity Champion programme, signatories of Business in the Community’s Race at Work Charter, and an Armed Forces Covenant gold standard employer.

We have a range of employee networks focusing on gender inclusion, cultural diversity, LGBTQIA+, disability and long term health conditions (including neurodiversity), intergenerational and life stages, parents and carers, mental wellbeing, menopause support and armed forces and veterans, all supporting you to bring your best and authentic self to work.

Join us - Let’s Care for Tomorrow

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