Senior Data Engineer

Allianz; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 74,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance firm is seeking a talented Senior Data Engineer to design and maintain data infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have strong programming skills in Python and experience with data modeling and ETL processes. This role offers competitive pay around £74,000 and a flexible benefits package, including hybrid working options.

Benefits

Flexible buy/sell holiday options

Annual performance related bonus

Contributory pension scheme

Retail discounts

Volunteering days

Qualifications

• Proven work experience as a Senior Data Engineer or in a similar role.
• Experience with data warehousing, particularly using Data Vault pattern.
• Knowledge of data visualization tools and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Designing, developing, and maintaining data infrastructure.
• Collaborating with teams to ensure data accessibility and accuracy.
• Implementing data security measures and compliance.

Skills

Programming in Python

Data engineering

Data modeling

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Azure Databricks

GitHub

Relational databases

ETL tools

Job description

Role Description

We are seeking a talented and experienced Senior Data Engineer to join our dynamic team at Allianz. As a Senior Data Engineer, you will play a lead role in designing, developing, and maintaining our data infrastructure. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the efficient collection, storage and retrieval of data for analysis and reporting purposes enabling better insight and informed decision making.

Salary Information

Pay: Circa £74,000

Pay is based on relevant experience, skills for the role, and location. Salary is only one part of our total reward package.

Key Accountabilities

• Leading a Data Engineering Squad designing, developing, testing, implementing and documenting scalable ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) data pipelines and workflows to efficiently ingest and transform data from different sources.
• Working collaboratively with testers to ensure test plans are in place and to agree test packs of data to support system and UAT testing, automating wherever possible.
• Ensuring design is compliant with the Allianz Data Strategy and working with peers to maintain and enhance Allianz standards.
• Implementing data security measures and ensure compliance with data privacy regulations.
• Peer reviewing work of colleagues and being accountable for quality for own squad.
• Being a Subject Matter Expert of infrastructure and configuration for one or more data technologies. Identifies and addresses performance bottlenecks and data quality issues to ensure the accuracy and reliability of our data.
• Collaborating with stakeholders and analysts to understand their data requirements and provide them with clean, reliable and accessible data.
• Staying up-to-date with industry trends and best practices in data engineering to drive continuous improvement and innovation.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or a related field.
• Proven work experience as a Senior Data Engineer or in a similar role.
• Strong programming experience in Python including PySpark usage and GitHub for version control.
• Experience with data modelling and data warehousing ideally using the Data Vault pattern.
• Proficiency in working with relational databases (e.g. Oracle, PostgreSQL, SQL Server), Parquet/Delta files and big data technologies (e.g. Synapse, Spark, Kafka).
• Significant hands-on experience delivering enterprise grade solutions on the Microsoft Azure platform using Databricks.
• Strong analytical and data interpretation skills, with the ability to communicate findings to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Knowledge of data visualisation tools and techniques.
• Strong problem-solving skills and good attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Ideally some knowledge of the UK Insurance Market.

We support the government scheme "Access to Work" please feel free to ask us about the access to work scheme.

What We Will Offer You

Recognised and rewarded for a job well done, we have a range of flexible benefits for you to choose from- so you can pick a package that\'s perfect for you. We also offer flexible working options, global career opportunities across the wider Allianz Group, and fantastic career development and training. That\'s on top of enjoying all the benefits you\'d expect from the world\'s number one insurance brand, including:

• Flexible buy/sell holiday options
• Hybrid working
• Annual performance related bonus
• Contributory pension scheme
• Development days
• A discount up to 50% on a range of insurance products including car, home and pet
• Retail discounts
• Volunteering days

Our Ways of Working

Do you need flexibility with the hours you work? Let us know as part of your application and if it\'s right for our customers, our business and for you, then we\'ll do everything we can to make it happen. Here at Allianz, we are signatories of the ABIs flexible working charter. We believe in supporting hybrid work patterns, which balance the needs of our customers, with your personal circumstances and our business requirements. Our aim with this is to help innovation, creativity, and you to thrive - Your work life balance is important to us.

Integrity, Fairness, Inclusion & Trust

At Allianz, we believe in fostering an inclusive workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our commitment to equal opportunities, gender equity, and balanced gender representation, is demonstrated by our numerous accreditations: EDGE certified for gender inclusion, Women in Finance Charter members, Disability Confident employer, Stonewall Diversity Champion, Business in the Community\'s Race at Work Charter signatories, and Armed Forces Covenant gold standard employer.

We embrace neurodiversity and welcome applications from neurodivergent and disabled candidates, offering tailored adjustments to ensure your success.

We encourage our employees to advocate for their needs, whether it\'s assistive technology, ergonomic equipment, mentoring, coaching, or flexible work arrangements.

Accessible Application for All

As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we support candidates with disabilities or long-term health conditions through the Offer an Interview Scheme, for those meeting the essential skills for the role.

Contact our Resourcing team to opt into this scheme or for assistance with your application, including larger text, hard copies, or spoken applications.

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For any inquiries or to submit your application, please contact: Scott Burns

If you are an at-risk candidate facing potential redeployment, please include this information in your CV.

Closing date 12/11/2025

We reserve the right to close the advert early if we reach enough applications.

Join us - Let\'s Care for Tomorrow.

84586 | Data & AI | Professional | Non-Executive | Allianz UK | Full-Time | Permanent

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