Data Engineer

A new adventure awaits…  

Zurich’s AU & NZ business has three core segments Retail, Group Insurance and General Insurance who have end-to end accountabilities to better serve their customers. They are enabled by Shared Services teams that have a large portfolio of responsibilities. Technology (IT), Sustainability, Agile & Continuous Improvement and Strategy & Strategic Execution form a portfolio. 

Our Technology team is critical to progressing Zurich towards being Australia’s leading Digital Insurer. The Technology strategy focuses on Strengthening Foundations through security, stability and scalability, Builds for the Future through enabling agility, simplicity, efficiency and Enables the art of the possible through modernising our technology architecture, innovation and enabling digitalization of experiences.

Our technology is and will continue to undergo a significant transformation and we are looking for energised, strategic leaders with deep technical expertise to help us navigate this exciting journey.

Let’s create a brighter future together, let’s make a difference   

The Data Engineer is a key role in the execution of Zurich’s data strategy, responsible for designing and enhancing the Enterprise Data Warehouse (DW) to provision data for specific analytics requirements while maintaining the integrity of the DW as a strategic platform.

Working closely with a Business Partners and Data Analysts to understand their needs the Data Engineer is expected to quickly build expertise in 1 or more data subject areas / domains and to lead data warehouse development to provide the required data solutions and services.

Reporting to the Lead Engineer - Data, this role will allow you to apply your technical expertise and leadership skills to drive a step change in Zurich’s data engineering and analytics capability.

Important to your success - let's grow together   

• Multiple years Development Experience in DW/BI development.
• Demonstrable experience in Data Modelling and Data Warehouse Design.
• End to end data warehousing experience; data modelling, ETL/ELT development using Informatica PowerCenter, IDMC and DBT, reporting and visualization.
• Implementing and enhancing Data Quality (DQ) frameworks using CDQ and CDP features within IDMC to ensure data accuracy, consistency, and validity.
• Utilizing Informatica CDGC for effective data catalog, governance, and metadata management.
• Ensuring compliance with data governance policies and optimizing processes for data stewardship and management across the organization.
• Experience in working with agile frameworks, agile at scale (SAFe)
• Experience in cloud data platforms and on-prem to cloud transition. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in Snowflake.
• Thorough knowledge of data management and data warehousing principals and practice
• Ability to implement solutions according to formal development methodologies, including Agile/Scrum
• Knowledge of Insurance (Property / Casualty and/or Life and Investments)
• CI/CD experience an advantage
• Coordinating with the offshore teams for delivery.

Belong. Zurich is here to support you  

Zurich is an equal opportunity employer.  We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment process is fair and accessible for all candidates. If you require any special accommodations to participate in our recruitment process, we encourage you to please let us know at the time of your application.   

So, if you want to come on an adventure that will build a brighter future together, and feel a sense of togetherness, then please apply today to start your adventure