Data Engineer

Prima; Milano; Ibrido; GBP 55.000 - 75.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Flexible working arrangements

Access to learning resources

Private healthcare

Gym discounts

Wellbeing programs

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading motor insurance provider in the UK is seeking a Data Engineer to join their Engineering team. You will design data products for analytics, implement data best practices, and engage with data scientists to refine infrastructure. The ideal candidate has expertise in batch processing, cloud solutions with AWS, and proficiency in Python. This role offers flexible working conditions and a range of employee perks, promoting a positive and innovative work culture.

Competenze

• Expert in batch processing and streaming data pipelines.
• Experience with data lake and analytics platforms.
• Proficiency in Python and software engineering best practices.

Mansioni

• Shape data product architecture for analytics and science.
• Lead data transformation with best practices.
• Build reusable technology for data ingestion and serving.

Conoscenze

Batch and distributed data processing

Near real-time streaming data pipelines

Proficient in Python programming

Expertise in RDBMS and Data Warehousing

DevOps and CI/CD pipeline management

Knowledge of MLOps

Strumenti

Kafka

Flink

Spark

AWS

Apache Oozie

Apache Airflow

Descrizione del lavoro

Are you looking for a new challenge? Fancy helping us shape the future of motor insurance? Prima could be the place for you.

Since 2015, we’ve been using our love of data and tech to rethink motor insurance and bring drivers a great experience at a great price. Our story began in Italy, where we’ve quickly become the number one online motor insurance provider. In fact, we’re trusted by over 5 million drivers. And now we’re expanding to help millions more drivers in the UK and Spain.

To help fuel that growth, we need a Data Engineer to join our Engineering team.

This team is the beating heart of Prima.

You’ll be joining over 300 engineers across software development, infrastructure, operations and security. Fueled by curiosity, experimentation and collaboration, you’ll help deliver scalable, impactful solutions that shape the future of insurance.

What You’ll Do

• Shaping the architecture of data products designed for data analytics and data science specifically focusing on use cases like forecasting, feature engineering, customer behaviour, and integration of new data sources.
• Leading the way in data transformation by setting up best practices in areas like Data modelling, performance optimisation, Data Governance etc., ensuring that the data used within Prima is consistent, available and reliable.
• Build reusable technology that enables teams to ingest, store, transform, and serve their own data products.
• Engaging with data scientists and machine learning engineers to explore the product landscape and refine data requirements for enhanced data infrastructure.
• Embrace continuous learning and experimentation to stay updated on emerging technologies, from testing open source tools to engaging in community‑building activities like Meetups. Your passion for staying at the forefront of the field will drive your journey.

What We’re Looking For

• Expert in batch, distributed data processing and near real‑time streaming data pipelines with technologies like Kafka, Flink, Spark etc. Experience in Databricks is a plus.
• Experience in Data Lake / Big Data Analytics platform implementation with cloud-based solution; AWS preferred.
• Proficient in Python programming and software engineering best practices.
• Expertise with RDBMS, Data Warehousing, Data Modelling with relational SQL (Redshift, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases.
• Proficiency in DevOps, CI/CD pipeline management, and expertise in infrastructure as Code (IaC) deployment industry‑best practices.

Nice-to-Have

• Hands‑on experience in Data Quality and Data Governance techniques.
• Knowledge on MLOps and Feature engineering.
• Exposure to common data analysis and ML technologies such as scikit-learn, pandas, NumPy, XGBoost, LightGBM.
• Exposure to tools like Apache Oozie, Apache Airflow.

Why You’ll Love It Here

We want to make Prima a happy and empowering place to work. So if you decide to join us, you can expect plenty of perks.

🤸 Work Your Way: Enjoy full flexibility – work from home, the office or a mix of both. Plus, work from anywhere for up to 30 days a year.

🏁 Grow with us: We may move fast at Prima, but we move together. Get access to learning resources, mentorship and a growth plan tailored to you.

🌈 Thrive and perform: Your best work begins when you feel your best. Enjoy private healthcare, gym discounts, wellbeing programs and mental health support.

Think you’re a match? Apply now.

At Prima, we celebrate uniqueness. If you don’t meet every requirement but are passionate about this role, we still want to hear from you. Innovation thrives on diverse perspectives.

Prima is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Need accommodations during the process? Email us at [e-mail]. Let’s build the future of insurance, together.