Data Engineer

Verisk; Norwich; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Verisk is seeking a Data Engineer to join the Norwich‑based team, delivering customer‑facing data solutions and leading underwriting proof‑of‑concept projects. You will work with large insurance datasets, automate workflows via AWS and Python, and collaborate with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

You will contribute to data platforms, data quality initiatives, and documentation, helping shape how data is delivered and scaled across the business.

Qualifications

• Strong SQL skills for large datasets.
• Strong Python in a data engineering environment.
• Experience building, maintaining, or optimizing data pipelines and data processes.
• Experience working with AWS data engineering technologies.
• Understanding of data quality, validation, and governance practices.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly and confidently.
• Experience working with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• A proactive approach to identifying and implementing process improvements.
• Ability to manage priorities and deliver work in a fast‑paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead customer underwriting proof‑of‑concept projects from initial request through final delivery.
• Work with customer‑provided address data and match to reference identifiers.
• Extract, transform, and deliver risk intelligence data (e.g., flood, fire, burglary risk).
• Produce clear data outputs and documentation including data dictionaries.
• Investigate data quality questions and coverage issues to ensure confidence in outputs.
• Use SQL and Python to extract, manipulate, validate, and prepare complex datasets.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand evolving requirements.
• Support and enhance underwriting data platforms and processes.
• Reduce single‑person dependencies through knowledge sharing and cross‑functional support.
• Identify opportunities to automate manual activities within the POC lifecycle.
• Leverage AWS technologies to improve scalability and repeatability of data processes.
• Contribute ideas to improve team effectiveness, data quality, and customer experience.
• Maintain high‑quality technical documentation and provide project updates to stakeholders.

Skills

SQL

Python

Data pipelines

AWS

Data quality

Analytical

Attention to detail

Communication

Stakeholders

Proactive

Prioritization

Tools

AWS Glue

Python production workloads

Cloud-native services

Batch processing

Job description

Job Description

At Verisk, we empower businesses around the world with data, analytics, technology, and deep domain expertise. Our solutions help customers manage risk, improve performance, and make confident decisions in complex environments.

Within Verisk General Insurance UK, we provide market‑leading data and analytics solutions that support insurers, brokers, and industry partners. Our datasets span property, motor insurance, fraud prevention, and claims, helping customers better understand risk and improve outcomes.

We’re looking for a Data Engineer to join our Norwich‑based team and play a key role in delivering customer‑facing data solutions. This is an opportunity to work directly with valuable insurance datasets, lead proof‑of‑concept initiatives, and help shape the way data is delivered, automated, and scaled across the business.

Why this role?

This role offers a unique combination of data engineering, customer impact, and technical ownership.

You’ll be trusted to lead underwriting proof‑of‑concept projects that help customers evaluate the value of Verisk data before making commercial decisions. Your work will directly influence customer outcomes, product adoption, and future business opportunities.

You’ll also have the opportunity to improve and automate existing processes, work with modern cloud technologies, and expand your expertise across a broad range of data engineering activities.

What Makes This Role Different

• Own customer proof‑of‑concept projects from end to end
• Work with large‑scale property and insurance datasets used throughout the industry
• Partner with both technical teams and non‑technical business stakeholders
• Help modernize and automate existing workflows using AWS and Python
• Gain exposure to multiple areas of the data engineering function through cross‑training
• Join a collaborative team where communication, initiative, and problem‑solving are highly valued

About The Team

You’ll join a team primarily made up of Data Analysts alongside an experienced Data Engineer. The role will work closely with both groups, supporting underwriting databases, sharing knowledge, and contributing to broader data engineering initiatives.

While you’ll take primary ownership of proof‑of‑concept activities, you’ll also have the opportunity to learn other areas of the team’s work, contributing to a collaborative environment where knowledge sharing and cross‑training are encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Leading customer underwriting proof‑of‑concept (POC) projects from initial request through final delivery
• Working with customer‑provided address data and matching it to unique reference identifiers
• Extracting, transforming, and delivering risk intelligence data including factors such as flood, fire, and burglary risk
• Producing clear data outputs and supporting documentation, including data dictionaries, that allow customers to easily evaluate results
• Investigating data‑quality questions, coverage issues, and customer queries to ensure confidence in delivered outputs
• Using SQL and Python to extract, manipulate, validate, and prepare complex datasets
• Collaborating with internal stakeholders to understand evolving business and customer requirements
• Supporting and enhancing underwriting data platforms and associated data processes
• Working alongside the wider team to reduce single‑person dependencies through knowledge sharing and cross‑functional support
• Identifying opportunities to automate manual activities within the POC lifecycle
• Leveraging AWS technologies to improve scalability, efficiency, and repeatability of data processes
• Contributing ideas and recommendations that improve team effectiveness, data quality, and customer experience
• Maintaining high‑quality technical documentation and providing clear project updates to stakeholders

Qualifications

We’re looking for someone who combines strong technical capability with curiosity, initiative, and excellent communication skills.

You’ll be comfortable working independently, solving problems, and explaining technical concepts to audiences with varying levels of technical knowledge.

• Strong SQL skills with experience querying and manipulating large datasets
• Strong Python experience in a data engineering environment
• Experience building, maintaining, or optimizing data pipelines and data processes
• Experience working with AWS data engineering technologies
• Understanding of data quality, validation, and governance practices
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly and confidently
• Experience working with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders
• A proactive approach to identifying and implementing process improvements
• Ability to manage priorities and deliver work in a fast‑paced environment

Preferred Skills

• Experience with AWS Glue
• Experience deploying Python‑based data engineering workloads into production environments
• Experience automating data workflows using cloud‑native services
• Understanding of batch processing, scheduling, and scalable data solutions
• Experience within insurance, financial services, or another data‑intensive industry

What Success Looks Like

In this role, success is not simply about delivering data. It’s about helping customers understand and gain value from it.

You’ll become a trusted expert in the data products you support, deliver proof‑of‑concepts efficiently, communicate clearly with stakeholders, and continuously look for opportunities to improve and automate the way the team works.

What You’ll Find At Verisk

At Verisk, you’ll join a global organization where data and technology sit at the heart of everything we do. We offer the stability, scale, and resources of an established market leader while providing opportunities to make a meaningful impact from day one.

We value collaboration, continuous learning, and practical innovation. Whether you’re helping a customer evaluate new datasets, improving data engineering processes, or introducing automation that saves hours of effort, your work will have visible and lasting impact.

We’re open‑minded about background and years of experience. What matters most is your ability to learn, solve problems, communicate effectively, and contribute to the success of the team.

About Us

Our People, Our Culture

For more than 50 years, Verisk has helped property and casualty insurers make smarter decisions about risk through AI‑powered risk modeling, advanced analytics, and technology solutions spanning the entire policy lifecycle. We are a leading strategic data, analytics, and technology partner to the global insurance industry, guided by core values of learning, caring, and results while maintaining the highest ethical standards as stewards of the industry's most comprehensive datasets. Learn more about Verisk and what we are doing within the insurance industry.

For the eighth consecutive year, Verisk is proudly recognized as a Great Place to Work® for outstanding workplace culture in the US, the fourth consecutive year in the UK, Spain, and India, and the second consecutive year in Poland. In addition, we’ve been recognized by The Wall Street Journal as one of the Best‑Managed Companies and by Forbes as a World’s Best Employer, testaments to the value we place on workplace culture.

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Maximum Salary: 48,000

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