Data Engineer – Data Sourcing & Solutions
Gurugram/Bangalore, India
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.To ensure that we are achieving our potential in 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 who 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. This role will spend the majority of time focused on a mix of internal and external data.This will involve building proper data pipelines to support initial exploration and real-time integration.
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What will your essential responsibilities include?
·Exploring and acquiring new sources of data.Using curiosity and creativity, would involve using technology to automate data acquisition, the ability to link new sources with internal data, and an appropriate level of supporting documentation of the source and technical solution.
·Ensuring quality and understanding of analytical data.This would require hands-on data experience to investigate 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 rigour 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 the Data Engineering Manager/Principal Data Engineer.
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We’re looking for someone who has these abilities and skills:
Required Skills and Abilities:
·Relevant years of experience is required.
·Sound understanding/experience of Python, Spark, Databricks PySpark/Spark SQL and best practices
·Effective SQL Skills knowledge is required.
·Data development experience using data development / Analysis tools.
·Expertise in Star Schema data modelling.
·Experience working on building /optimizing logical data models and data pipelines while delivering high-data-quality solutions that are testable and adhere to SLAs.
·Development experience using R(Data structures, Plumber, Shiny)a plus point.
·Familiarity with developer support tools (TFS/GIT, Jenkins) a plus.
·Demonstrated ability to work through data complexities which include a variety of sources, formats, and structures.
Desired Skills and Abilities:
·Data Engineering and Insurance background preferred. Effective preference of experience in the Insurance domain.
·Ability to see through ambiguous concepts, and break down complex problems into manageable components.
·Detail-orientated, proven ability to recognize patterns in data.
·Effective analytical and problem-solving skills.
·Possesses natural curiosity.Seek to understand the world around you, and question when appropriate.
·College Degree in MIS, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics, Actuarial Science or equivalent.
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AXA XL, the P&C and speciality 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 comprehensive 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 speciality.