Job Information
Travelers Insurance Company Data Engineer II (Python, AWS, DataBricks and SQL) in Hartford, Connecticut
Who Are We?
Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That’s the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 160 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it.
Job Category
Data Analytics, Technology
Compensation Overview
The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards.
Salary Range
$121,000.00 - $199,600.00
Target Openings
1
What Is the Opportunity?
Travelers Business Insurance (BI) Analytics & Research Data Engineering team is seeking highly motivated and skilled Data Engineer to provide the design, development, and delivery of data and analytical solutions and frameworks to support data science and analytical use cases.
This role will partner with our data scientists on research projects and analytics in performing data acquisition, exploration, building data processes, pipelines in creation of modeling datasets for statistical models, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. This role will also work with our actuaries as well as IT partners in performing data analysis with data gathering, data processes. Responsibilities include hands on development, implementation, and monitoring. This role will support the creation of strategic data products in Cloud environments and exploration of new technologies and techniques. For this role, the candidate should have proficiency with SQL, skilled with Python and Cloud experience. Experience with AWS cloud platform is a plus. The candidate will have a passion for working with data and problem solving. You will leverage your ability to design, build and deploy data solutions that capture, explore, transform, and utilize data to support Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and business intelligence/insights.
In Business Insurance Actuarial and Analytics, we deliver tailored analytics and innovative data science solutions that influence decisions and enable superior results. We have an inclusive culture where everyone feels that they belong, can be authentic, are valued, respected, empowered and part of our success. We see strength in the uniqueness that each of us contributes to creating innovative solutions and improving business outcomes.
Travelers Data Engineering team constructs pipelines that contextualize and provide easy access to data by the entire enterprise. As a Data Engineer, you will play a key role in growing and transforming our analytics landscape. In addition to your strong analytical mind, you will bring your inquisitive attitude and ability to translate stories found in data by leveraging a variety of data programming techniques. You will leverage your ability to design, build and deploy data solutions that capture, explore, transform, and utilize data to support Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and business intelligence/insights
What Will You Do?
Build and operationalize complex data solutions, correct problems, apply transformations, and recommending data cleansing/quality solutions.
Design complex data solutions
Perform analysis of complex sources to determine value and use and recommend data to include in analytical processes.
Incorporate core data management competencies including data governance, data security and data quality.
Collaborate within and across teams to support delivery and educate end users on complex data products/analytic environment.
Perform data and system analysis, assessment and resolution for complex defects and incidents and correct as appropriate.
Test data movement, transformation code, and data components.
Perform other duties as assigned.
What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?
Design, build and operationalize complex data solutions, correct problems, apply transformations, and recommending data cleansing/quality solutions.
Perform analysis of complex sources to determine value and use and recommend data to include in analytical processes.
Modernize legacy data processes with incorporating best practices and utilizing Cloud and Python.
Partner with Business teams: Actuarial Product and Data Scientists on gathering requirements, design data solutions.
Incorporate core data management competencies including data governance, data security and data quality.
Collaborate within and across teams to support delivery and educate end users on complex data products/analytic environment.
Perform data and system analysis, assessment and resolution for complex defects and incidents and correct as appropriate.
Automation of data processes on cloud and on premise to ensure secure, supported, and scalable solutions.
Test data movement, transformation code, and data components.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Mentor small team on data efforts and working with complex (type, quality, volume) and unfamiliar data.
Actively seeks opportunities to expand technical knowledge and capabilities.
Strong problem solver who ensures systems are built with longevity and creates innovate ways to resolve issues.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work collaborate well with team members and business partners.
Ability to lead team members and help create a safe environment for others to learn and grow as engineers. and a proven track record of self-motivation in identifying opportunities and tracking team efforts.
Bachelor’s Degree in STEM related field or equivalent
2 years of experience in Cloud Platforms: AWS (Preferred), Azure, GCP
Highly proficient use of tools, techniques, and manipulation including Cloud platforms, programming languages, and a full understanding of modern software engineering practices.
Advanced knowledge of data tools, data processing patterns, pipelines, and techniques
Cloud Orchestration & Automation: Jenkins Pipelines, AWS Lambda, AWS Step functions, AutoSys
Mentor small team on data efforts and working with complex (type, quality, volume) and unfamiliar data.
Actively seeks opportunities to expand technical knowledge and capabilities.
Database: Teradata, Oracle, SQL Server
Preferred Skills: DataBricks, Snowflake and AWS
What is a Must Have?
Four Years of data engineering or equivalent work experience.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent training with data tools, techniques and manipulation.
What Is in It for You?
Health Insurance : Employees and their eligible family members – including spouses, domestic partners, and children – are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment.
Retirement: Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum. If you have student loan debt, you can enroll in the Paying it Forward Savings Program. When you make a payment toward your student loan, Travelers will make an annual contribution into your 401(k) account. You are also eligible for a Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers.
Paid Time Off: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays.
Wellness Program: The Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health program provides access to free professional counseling services, health coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs.
Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice.
Employment Practices
Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that we can deliver the very best products and services when our workforce reflects the diverse customers and communities we serve. We are committed to recruiting, retaining and developing the diverse talent of all of our employees and fostering an inclusive workplace, where we celebrate differences, promote belonging, and work together to deliver extraordinary results.
In accordance with local law, candidates seeking employment in Colorado are not required to disclose dates of attendance at or graduation from educational institutions.
If you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an email (4-ESU@travelers.com) so we may assist you.
Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting.
To learn more about our comprehensive benefit programs please visit http://careers.travelers.com/life-at-travelers/benefits/ .