Senior Data Engineer

Zurich Australia; North Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks annual leave (Z leave)

Hybrid work arrangement

AUD wellbeing payment

New starter e-voucher

Award-winning training programs

Global mobility opportunities

Job summary

Zurich Australia is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to strengthen our enterprise data platform, delivering trusted data solutions for finance, risk, regulatory reporting and analytics. You will contribute to a unified view of the business and a scalable data foundation for future initiatives.

You will design and implement robust data warehouse solutions, manage end-to-end ETL/ELT pipelines, and collaborate with stakeholders to deliver effective data solutions using Snowflake, DBT, Informatica

Qualifications

• Strong experience in data warehouse and business intelligence development.
• Demonstrated capability in data migration, data modelling and data warehouse design.
• End-to-end experience across data modelling, ETL or ELT development, reporting and visualisation.
• Experience working within Agile, Scrum or SAFe delivery frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with Snowflake, DBT, DevOps, Informatica IICS and AWS.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain robust enterprise data warehouse solutions.
• Build and manage end-to-end ETL and ELT pipelines for analytics and reporting.
• Define data models that support business intelligence and reporting needs.
• Deliver scalable and secure solutions using Snowflake, DBT, Informatica IICS, AWS and DevOps tools.
• Partner with business and technical stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver effective data solutions.

Skills

Data warehouse development

BI development

ETL/ELT development

Agile/Scrum/SAFe

Snowflake

DBT

Informatica IICS

AWS

DevOps

Stakeholder management

Tools

Snowflake

DBT

Informatica IICS

AWS

DevOps tools

Job description

12 Month fixed term opportunities

A new transformational adventure awaits you... How does 5 weeks of annual leave, a fulfilling career you'll genuinely enjoy, and working for a reputable organization that promotes wellbeing and drives digital transformation sound to you?

As one of Forbes 2024 'World's Best Employers' and Fortune's 'World's Most Admired Companies' for 2025, Zurich - a leader in the insurance industry, is on a journey towards a brighter future… A brighter future for you - focused on your career, your wellbeing, and your community - as well as our customers and the planet.

Join us on this thrilling journey as we work towards our vision of becoming Australia's leading digital insurer. If you're eager to be part of a values-driven global organisation that's experiencing real growth and transformation, and if you share our commitment to making a tangible difference and taking continuous steps towards a sustainable future for our people, customers, communities, and our planet, then keep reading!

Let’s create a brighter future together, let’s make a difference

It’s important to know, what you do matters. At Zurich, we don’t just cover, we care.

Join Zurich as a Senior Data Engineer and help build the modern, cloud-based data foundation supporting the integration of ClearView into Zurich’s data and technology ecosystem. This is genuinely exciting and important work where you will learn and develop in a high performing environment.

You will play a key role in strengthening our enterprise data platform, delivering trusted data solutions for finance, risk, regulatory reporting and advanced analytics. Working with business and technology stakeholders, you will help create a unified view of the combined business and a scalable foundation for future digital initiatives.

You will also be responsible for the following:

• Design, develop and maintain robust enterprise data warehouse solutions
• Build and manage end-to-end ETL and ELT pipelines for analytics and reporting
• Define data models that support business intelligence and reporting needs
• Deliver scalable and secure solutions using Snowflake, DBT, Informatica IICS, AWS and DevOps tools
• Partner with business and technical stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver effective data solutions

Important to your success - let’s grow together

You are curious, collaborative and comfortable working across both business and technology teams. You bring a practical approach to solving complex problems and communicate clearly with stakeholders to achieve shared outcomes.

To be successful, you will have the following:

• Strong experience in data warehouse and business intelligence development
• Demonstrated capability in data migration, data modelling and data warehouse design
• End-to-end experience across data modelling, ETL or ELT development, reporting and visualisation
• Experience working within Agile, Scrum or SAFe delivery frameworks
• Hands-on experience with Snowflake, DBT, DevOps, Informatica IICS and AWS
• Strong communication and stakeholder management capabilities

Belong. Zurich is here to support you

There are so many reasons why Zurich is a great place to be and the right choice for you, but here are just a few.

• Enjoy 5 weeks of annual leave for permanent staff through our Z leave initiative, along with 15 days of personal/carer's leave as we empower our people to manage their own wellbeing. Plus, access to Family Care (parental leave).
• Benefit from a hybrid working arrangement - 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home per week for full-time employees.
• Access programs to stay healthy and feel healthier, receive an AUD$500 wellbeing payment per year, and a AUD$295 new starter e-voucher for your work-from-home setup (flex work - hybrid working), along with other great benefits through our Shine portal.
• Grow and thrive in your career with our award-winning training programs. We support and encourage your development because our strength lies in our people, and we value your individuality.
• Work with global, diverse, and inclusive teams; explore your passions, fuel innovation, drive equity, collaborate, and make a positive difference beyond your role.
• Take advantage of global mobility opportunities across more than 200 countries worldwide.
• Volunteer and work in our state-of-the-art Green Star rated offices (when you are in the office) and dress for your day.
• We plant a tree for every new employee.
• Not to mention our various employer of choice awards/memberships - WGEA; Family Inclusive Workplace; Gold AWEI Employer, Pride in Diversity... to name a few.

We could go on, but the main point is that Zurich is a great place to be, where you can truly belong, be yourself, maintain work/life balance, and thrive in a supportive environment.

Zurich is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment process is fair and accessible for all candidates. If you require any special accommodations to participate in our recruitment process, we encourage you to please let us know at the time of your application.