Data Engineer I (Databricks, SQL)

Travelers Canada; Hartford (AR); On-site; USD 109,300 - 180,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement match

Paid time off

Job summary

Travelers is seeking a Data Engineer to join the Data Engineering team. You will design, develop, and deploy data solutions that support AI, ML, and BI initiatives.

You will work with stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable data products and ensure data governance and quality across pipelines. The ideal candidate has hands-on SQL, Databricks experience and proficiency with BI tools like Qlik or MicroStrategy, plus strong communication skills and a track record of delivering

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in STEM related field or equivalent.
• Six years of related experience.
• Hands-on experience with SQL, Databricks, and business intelligence tools such as Qlik or MicroStrategy.
• Proven ability to work directly with business stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver solutions.
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills, with the ability to troubleshoot issues in unfamiliar code or systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Build and operationalize complex data solutions, correct problems, apply transformations, and recommend data cleansing/quality solutions.
• Design data solutions.
• Analyze sources to determine value and recommend data to include in analytical processes.
• Incorporate core data management competencies including data governance, data security and data quality.
• Collaborate within and across teams to support delivery and educate end users on data products/analytic environment.
• Perform data and system analysis, assessment and resolution for defects and incidents of moderate complexity and correct as appropriate.
• Test data movement, transformation code, and data components.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

SQL

Databricks

Qlik

MicroStrategy

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

GitHub

Python

PySpark

Data modeling

Job description

Who Are We?

Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That’s the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 170 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it.

Job Category Technology Compensation Overview

The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards.

Salary Range $109,300.00 - $180,200.00

Target Openings 1

What Is the Opportunity?

Travelers Data Engineering team constructs pipelines that contextualize and provide easy access to data by the entire enterprise. As a Data Engineer, you will play a key role in growing and transforming our analytics landscape. In addition to your strong analytical mind, you will bring your inquisitive attitude and ability to translate the stories found in data. You will leverage your ability to design, build and deploy data solutions that capture, explore, transform, and utilize data to support Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and business intelligence/insights.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. The company does not sponsor/support H-1B petitions, TN, or Forms I-983/STEM OPT, for this role.

What Will You Do?

• Build and operationalize complex data solutions, correct problems, apply transformations, and recommend data cleansing/quality solutions.
• Design data solutions.
• Analyze sources to determine value and recommend data to include in analytical processes.
• Incorporate core data management competencies including data governance, data security and data quality.
• Collaborate within and across teams to support delivery and educate end users on data products/analytic environment.
• Perform data and system analysis, assessment and resolution for defects and incidents of moderate complexity and correct as appropriate.
• Test data movement, transformation code, and data components.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?

• Bachelor's Degree in STEM related field or equivalent.
• Six years of related experience.
• Hands-on experience with SQL, Databricks, and business intelligence tools such as Qlik or MicroStrategy.
• Proven ability to work directly with business stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver solutions.
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills, with the ability to troubleshoot issues in unfamiliar code or systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three or more years of experience in a data engineering role with the ability to contribute immediately.
• Proficiency with GitHub, Python, and PySpark.
• Experience with data modeling and front-end development.
• Background in software engineering practices and programming.
• Experience documenting data attributes, metrics, and transformations.
• Demonstrated self-motivation and leadership in identifying personal growth opportunities.

Skills & Competencies

• Proficient in cloud platforms and modern data engineering tools.
• Ability to deliver work at a steady pace, break down complex assignments into manageable releases, and contribute to technical tradeoff discussions.
• Deep technical knowledge of systems and platforms you work with.
• Strong collaboration skills with both technical teams and business partners.
• Comfortable recognizing patterns and solving repetitive problems efficiently.

What is a Must Have?

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, related STEM field, or its equivalent in education and/or work experience.
• 2 additional years of software/data engineering experience.

What is in It for You?

• Health Insurance: Employees and their eligible family members - including spouses, domestic partners and children - are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment.
• Retirement: Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum. If you have student loan debt, you can enroll in the Paying it Forward Savings Program. When you make a payment toward your student loan, Travelers will make an annual contribution into your 401(k) account. You are also eligible for a Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers.
• Paid Time Off: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays.
• Wellness Program: The Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health program provides access to free professional counseling services, health coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs.
• Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved.

Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice.

Employment Practices

Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences. In accordance with local law, candidates seeking employment in Colorado are not required to disclose dates of attendance at or graduation from educational institutions. If you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an email so we may assist you. Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting. To learn more about our comprehensive benefit programs please visit http://careers.travelers.com/life-at-travelers/benefits/. Travelers has more than 30,000 employees in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Ireland. Open to all employees, our 10 Diversity Networks celebrate culture and communities and create spaces for all employees through powerful forums for dialogue and support. Employees and their eligible family members - including spouses, domestic partners and children - are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment. Travelers has been recognized by organizations such as G.I. Jobs and Military Times. Our employees are valuable assets to their hometowns, volunteering for important causes each year. Imagine other opportunities here.