Data Engineer
Posted Today by Michael James Associates
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The Data Engineer role involves joining a London Market insurer for an initial 6-month contract, focusing on leveraging SQL Server and data warehousing concepts to deliver effective reporting and data solutions. The position requires collaboration with business users to gather requirements and translate them into actionable data strategies. Candidates should possess a strong background in SQL database architecture and programming, along with experience in cross-functional team environments. Familiarity with various tools and methodologies in data engineering is also beneficial.
Key Responsibilities:
- Utilize SQL Server (2019 or later) and SSIS for data engineering tasks.
- Design, build, and deliver effective reporting and data solutions.
- Collaborate with business users to gather requirements.
- Implement data warehousing concepts and ETL methodologies.
- Work within cross-functional teams, including technical specialists and business stakeholders.
- Maintain version control using Git or similar tools.
- Handle complex data with a high level of numerical aptitude.
Key Skills:
- Proven experience in the London Market insurance sector.
- Strong hands-on experience with SQL Server and SSIS.
- Solid background in SQL database architecture and structured programming.
- Knowledge of data warehousing concepts and ETL methodologies.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with business users.
- Familiarity with Jira or similar work management tools (desirable).
- Exposure to MongoDB or NoSQL databases (desirable).
- Experience with ServiceNow in IT or business support (desirable).
- Knowledge of Business Objects and/or Crystal Reports (desirable).
- Understanding of SQL Server administration tasks (desirable).
- Previous experience with Microsoft Access and Visual Basic (desirable).
- Awareness of finance and actuarial workflows (desirable).
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Our client a London Market insurer is seeking a Data Engineer to join their team for an inital 6-month contract.
Essential Requirements (Must-Have)
- Proven experience within the London Market insurance sector.
- Strong hands-on experience with SQL Server (2019 or later), including SSIS.
- Solid background in SQL database architecture and structured/relational programming.
- Practical use of Git or similar version control tools in a development environment.
- Sound knowledge of data warehousing concepts and ETL methodologies.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate with business users to gather requirements and translate them into effective reporting and data solutions through design, build, and delivery phases.
- High level of numerical aptitude with the ability to work confidently with complex data.
- Comfortable working collaboratively within cross-functional teams that include both technical specialists and business stakeholders.
Desirable Skills (Nice-to-Have)
- Familiarity with Jira or comparable work management and tracking tools.
- Exposure to MongoDB or other NoSQL database structures.
- Experience using ServiceNow in an IT or business support context.
- Knowledge of Business Objects and/or Crystal Reports for reporting solutions.
- Understanding of SQL Server administration tasks and best practices.
- Previous experience with Microsoft Access and Visual Basic.
- Awareness or practical understanding of finance and actuarial workflows and processes.