Data Junior Engineer

Data Junior Engineer

(Databricks, Python, SQL/PowerBI)

Place of work: Cracow

Job purpose:

Join our dynamic Digital Finance and Data Management team as a Junior Data Engineer and play a key role in transforming our financial data landscape using cutting-edge technologies. This is an opportunity for Data Engineer with experience in cloud-based database design and transformation of data pipelines, using Python, SQL and Databricks technology. You will assist in the design, development, enhancement and maintenance of a complex finance data domain that manages analytics and reporting capabilities. You will support Data Management activities and cooperate with Group Finance teams.

Responsibilities:

• Work with the team to understand platform capabilities and how to best improve and expand those capabilities. 
• Design, development, enhancement, and maintenance of complex data pipeline products which manage data driven insights and reporting and large-scale analytics applications. 
• Support internal Data Management team and understand their unique needs and challenges. 
• Bring excellence into current processes to optimise queries, data transformation or automation. 
• Grasp new concepts quickly to keep up with fast-moving data engineering technology. 
• Dedicate time to continuous learning to keep the team appraised of the latest developments in the space. 

Candidate’s profile:

• 3+ years of Data Engineering experience including 2+ years designing and building Databricks data pipelines is required; Azure cloud is highly preferred. 
• Experience with conceptual, logical and/or physical database designs is a plus. 
• 2+ years of hands-on Python/Pyspark and/or PowerBI developer experience is required. 
• 2+ years of SQL experience, specifically writing complex, highly optimized queries across large volumes of data are highly desired. 
• Experience within financial industry is an asset.
• Capability to learn new concepts quickly.
• Must be comfortable speaking English. 

We offer:

• real life opportunities to develop and grow with us and contribute to the world around us
• competitive salaries, language allowance and an employee benefits package that includes among others medical insurance, life insurance and sport-card
• annual bonus depending on company annual results and individual performance
• wide range of learning programs and personal development opportunities including also possibility to apply for up to 80% of educational trainings reimbursement
• referral awards
• online fitness trainings
• fresh fruits at the office
• hybrid work
• nice and friendly atmosphere

Who we are:

Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) is a leading multi-line insurer serving people and businesses in more than 200 countries and territories. Founded 150 years ago, Zurich is transforming insurance. In addition to providing insurance protection, Zurich is increasingly offering prevention services such as those that promote wellbeing and enhance climate resilience. Reflecting its purpose to ‘create a brighter future together,’ Zurich aspires to be one of the most responsible and impactful businesses in the world. It is targeting net-zero emissions by 2050 and has the highest-possible ESG rating from MSCI. In 2020, Zurich launched the Zurich Forest project to support reforestation and biodiversity restoration in Brazil. The Group has about 60,000 employees and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. Zurich Insurance Group Ltd (ZURN), is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange and has a level I American Depositary Receipt (ZURVY) program, which is traded over-the-counter on OTCQX. Further information is available at www.zurich.com.

In March 2016 we established a Shared Service Centre in Kraków, in Poland to support our global strategy. It is from this location that we have created a global shared service platform, focusing on advanced business functions such as financial accounting and reporting, planning and performance management, ICFR testing, financial systems management as well as HR integrated talent management operations.

This role is related to the key area of Zurich’s activity in Kraków. We are committed to complete the recruitment process as soon as possible, however in some occasions it may take up to 6 months and the requirements for the position may be subject to some clarification or modification during the recruitment process.