Data Engineer (AWS)

EXL Service; London; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading analytics and digital solutions company is looking for a skilled Data Engineer to work on innovative data solutions for major clients. This role involves defining data strategies and collaborating with stakeholders to develop robust data architectures. Join a dynamic team committed to transforming business decisions through analytics.

Benefits

Competitive salary with generous bonus

Private healthcare

Pension scheme

Professional development opportunities

Flexible working model

Stock purchase plan

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Data Engineering roles.
• Experience with AWS ETL services like Lambda and Redshift.
• Strong grasp of SQL functionalities and Python libraries.

Responsibilities

• Define data strategies and architecture for clients.
• Develop and maintain data architectures for various systems.
• Engage in technical problem solving and develop innovative data solutions.

Skills

Data Engineering

SQL

Python

AWS

Data Architecture

ETL Pipeline

Problem Solving

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor’s/Master's degree in economics, mathematics, computer science/engineering

Job description

EXL (NASDAQ: EXLS) is a global analytics and digital solutions company that partners with clients to improve business outcomes and unlock growth. Bringing together domain expertise with robust data, powerful analytics, cloud and AI to create agile, scalable solutions and execute complex operations for the world’s leading corporations. EXL was founded on the core values of innovation, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect creating value from data to ensure faster decision-making and transforming operating models. Key industries including Insurance, Healthcare, Banking and Financial Services, Media, and Retail among others.

Headquartered in New York, our team is over 40,000 strong, with more than 50 offices spanning six continents. For information, visit www.exlservice.com.

Location: Fully Remote within the United Kingdom or Ireland

Employment Type: Permanent

Summary of the role:

EXL Analytics provides data-driven, action-oriented solutions to business problems through statistical data mining, innovative analytics techniques and a consultative approach. Leveraging proprietary methodology and best-of-breed technology, EXL Analytics takes an industry-specific approach to transform our clients’ decision-making and embed analytics more deeply into their business processes.

EXL Analytics offers an exciting, fast paced and innovative environment, which brings together a group of sharp and entrepreneurial professionals who are eager to influence business decisions. From your very first day, you get an opportunity to work closely with highly experienced, world class analytics consultants.

We are looking for a go-getter who can define:

• Data strategies to meet the demands of business requirements
• Technical requirements of the organizational data needs from diverse teams
• Data architecture, models and go-forward data solutions for various teams of the organization

As part of your duties, you will be responsible for:

• You will be part of the Data Solutions team for a major Insurance client. You will work with different stakeholders as SME for data engineering; A typical workday will involve working with stakeholders in individual contributor.
• Would engage in technical problem solving across multiple technologies; often develop new solutions and recommend technologies that can be leveraged to create data solutions
• Would develop, construct, test, and maintain data architectures for data platform, database and analytical/reporting systems.
• Would partner with other technology platform teams to leverage innovative and new technology for delivering solutions that best fit internal data needs for various analytical solutions
• Would handle codes independently, manage them and also guide other team members around its development/management

Qualifications and experience we consider to be essential for the role:

• 5+ years of experience in Data Engineering: SQL, DWH (Redshift or Snowflake), Python (PySpark), Spark and associated data engineering jobs.
• Experience with AWS ETL pipeline services: Lambda, S3, EMR/Glue, Redshift(or Snowflake), step-functions (Preferred)
• Experience with building and supporting cloud based ETL (Extract Transform Load) Data Pipelines
• Good to have working experience on RESTful API frameworks (Flask/FastAPI), Messaging Queue service (Kafka)
• Should be able to work on a problem independently and prepare client ready deliverable with minimal or no supervision
• Experience with working in an agile environment, development life cycle and with diverse stakeholders (like IT, Business, Project Managers etc)
• General Insurance domain experience is preferred
• Data Management Skillsets:
• Ability to develop, enhance data models and identify ETL optimization opportunities. Exposure to ETL tools is going to help in the work
• Should have strong grasp of advanced SQL functionalities (joins, nested query, procedures, PL/SQL)
• Strong grasp of python libraries and concepts around PySpark, Numpy, Pandas, functions, constructors etc
• Strong ability to translate functional specifications / requirements to technical requirements

Skills and Personal attributes we would like to have:

• Bachelor’s/Master's degree in economics, mathematics, actuarial sciences, computer science/engineering, operations research or related analytics areas; candidates with BA/BS degrees in the same fields from the top tier academic institutions are also welcome to apply
• Strong and in-depth understanding of DE Fundamentals
• Exposure on designing ETL data pipelines and data analysis
• Exposure on end-to-end data lifecycle management
• Superior analytical and problem-solving skills
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Able to work in fast pace continuously evolving environment and ready to take up uphill challenges

As part of a leading global analytics and digital solutions company, you can look forward to:

• A competitive salary with a generous bonus, private healthcare, critical illness life assurance at 4 x your annual salary, income protection insurance, and a rewarding pension.
• At EXL, we are committed to providing our employees with the tools and resources they need to succeed and excel in their careers. We offer a wide range of professional and personal development opportunities. We also support a range of learning initiatives that allow our employees to build on their existing skills and knowledge. From online courses to seminars and workshops, our employees have the opportunity to enhance their skills and stay up to date with the latest trends and technologies.
• As an Equal Opportunity Employer, EXL is committed to diversity. Our company does not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, age, or disability status.
• EXL employees are eligible to purchase stock as part of our Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• At EXL, we offer a flexible hybrid working model that allows employees to live a balanced, healthy lifestyle while strengthening our culture of collaboration.

To be considered for this role, you must already be eligible to work in the United Kingdom or Ireland.

About the company

EXL Service is an American multinational professional services company mainly involved in the operations management and analytics.

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