Data Engineer

Allianz Services is proud to serve and be part of Allianz Group, one of the world's leading insurers and asset managers. Our global footprint, with more than 7,300 employees located across ten countries and four continents, enables us to unlock value for our partners across the insurance value chain and deliver superior client experience within Allianz Group. At Allianz Services, we have a strong specialization in core insurance operations, shared services, business analytics, engineering, and management consulting. Our people and our trusted relationships with partners are what matter most. These are rooted in our values of compassion, integrity, and expertise and we strive to continuously evolve, improve, and deliver excellence while contributing successfully to the transformation of Allianz. Caring actively for the environment, for people, and for our customers is what makes us a great place to work and together we are shaping a better and more caring tomorrow.   

Allianz Services is a company which belongs to the legal entity, Allianz Technology SE.   

Job role

The Pricing Data Engineering & Automation team is part of the Global Pricing department at Allianz Commercial and is responsible for driving the development of data solutions within Pricing across Allianz Commercial globally. You will join an international department located across London, Munich, Bucharest, Chicago and New York.

Our global Pricing Data Engineering & Automation team is seeking an experienced Senior Data Engineer for a role within the Pricing Function. In this role, you will work closely with the Head of Pricing Data Engineering & Automation and other key stakeholders to interrogate data and implement pipelines across the various Lines of Business and regions in Allianz Commercial to support advanced pricing.

What you will do

• Develop and maintain data pipelines within our Spark-based data platform to enhance the capabilities of the Pricing function
• Drive the design and implementation of solutions that contribute to Global Pricings data-driven pricing approach using internal and external data, and optimising fuzzy merge processes to release the intrinsic value of data
• Collaborate with Data Engineers, Pricing Actuaries and Predictive Modellers to deliver innovative data solutions for data-driven pricing
• Develop knowledge of the company's IT landscape, data and data systems
• Implement solutions that adhere to the Data Engineering teams' best practices for continuous improvement and participate in code reviews
• Act as an expert to support the wider Pricing team on data processing and coding best practices
• Contribute to a culture of results-driven collaboration, support and respect
• Support the development of reporting dashboard and application development where necessary

What you bring

• Minimum 8 years' experience using SQL and/or PySpark for data-focused solutions, ideally within an insurance environment
• Significant experience in SQL and strong experience using PySpark to build data pipelines
• A degree at BSc or MSc level in a Numerical field, preferably with a strong focus on Computer Science or Data Engineering, or qualified by experience
• Experience in data pipeline/ETL (Extract Transform Load) development, cleaning and bringing together multiple sources into a single production warehouse
• Experience in analysing, debugging and solving highly complex problems
• Experience taking ownership of own learning and development
• Knowledge of Engineering principles such as automated testing, code abstraction, and performance optimization
• Experience using cloud-based solutions (e.g Palantir Foundry, AWS, Azure, GCP, Snowflake)
• Knowledge of P&C insurance, ideally with some experience of working alongside Pricing teams
  

You have

• Experience in one or more other programming languages (e.g. Python, Java, C#)
• Some understanding of Machine Learning and predictive modelling techniques
• Some experience producing data visualisations for stakeholders
• Independent and self-directed individuals that thrive when faced with challenge
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with technical and non-technical team members
• Desire and ability to learn the business and become an expert in the industry
• Organised, self-motivated, results-oriented, and very resourceful
• Relishes problem solving, analysis and getting hands on digging into data issues
• Fluent English skills, any other languages advantageous
  

We support your well-being 

We foster an inclusive and healthy workplace with a flexible hybrid working model: 

• Experience access to counseling services, mental health resources, and well-being sessions designed to keep you feeling your best 
• Enjoy a monthly budget via the Benefit platform, for personalized benefits packages, including comprehensive medical subscriptions, meal tickets, private pensions plans, life insurance, Allianz Tiriac insurance discounts, and many more. 
• Prioritize what truly matters with time off for your birthday, extra days off for each year in Allianz (up to 5),  days off for legal holidays that fall on weekends, as well as 24th and 31st of December, plus special allowances to support diverse life events.  

We invest in your growth 

Benefit from an extensive learning curriculum designed to support your career advancement and meet your professional needs, with access to technical and soft-skills trainings, international certifications (Agile, Lean Six Sigma, Prince, ITIL, IFOA, ACCA, IACCM and more), learning resources from LinkedIn and Allianz platforms, opportunities to advance your languages skills(German, French, English) and elevate with our leadership Program.

We value you and your work 

We acknowledge and recognize your work through performance based-rewards to celebrate your achievements, team and individual recognition programs to celebrate your contributions and internal referral bonuses.  

Your personal information, including sensitive data, may be shared with Hiring Managers to assess your suitability as a candidate. Only suitable candidates will be contacted, and all applications are confidential. Allianz Group, a trusted global insurance and asset management company, values employee ambitions and challenges, fostering an empowering environment. We are committed to diversity and inclusion, welcoming applications from all backgrounds, regardless of ethnicity, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability, or sexual orientation. Allianz is an equal opportunity employer, encouraging you to bring your whole self to work.