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SalaryPosition Description: Who We Are
NIP Group www.nipgroup.com is a rapidly growing insurance service provider of specialty programs for commercial insurance brokers and carriers providing underwriting, distribution, product management, administration, and risk management services primarily by acting as a managing underwriter (MGA) and a Reciprocal Services Manager (RSM).
Our culture is one that empowers and encourages employees to be innovative, collaborative, and forward-thinking. If you are interested in being a part of a growing, entrepreneurial spirited organization, wed love to hear from you!
About the Position
Greenfield Opportunity: Are you ready to shape the future? Our data warehouse isnt just a project; its a blank canvas, waiting for your expertise. Imagine the thrill of creating from scratch, drawing upon the wisdom gained from your past experiences. Join our small team of IT professionals and be part of something extraordinary. Lets build a data landscape that inspires innovation!
Reporting to the CIO, you will own the continuous improvement culture for designing, building, and maintaining the infrastructure and systems required for collecting, storing, processing, and analyzing large volumes of data. As a Data Engineer, you will play a crucial role in ensuring that data is readily available, accessible, and usable by other data professionals, analysts, and stakeholders within an organization. You will be responsible for managing a data Lake / warehouse and implementing efficient data integration processes with internal and external systems.
What Youll Do
- Design and maintain a scalable and secure Azure data warehouse.
- Build data pipelines: Create and manage data integration processes, including data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) from various sources into the data warehouse.
- Develop and implement data management strategies to ensure data quality, consistency, and accuracy.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including to identify data requirements and develop data models.
- Develop, adhere, and enforce data governance policies and procedures to ensure compliance.
- Monitor data quality and develop response mechanisms to address problems.
- Collaborate with IT teams to ensure the availability, reliability, and performance of data systems and infrastructure.
- Develop documentation related to data management processes, procedures, and data dictionaries.
- Stay up to date with industry trends and advancements in data management technologies and techniques.
- Maintain the current state legacy Microsoft environment and processing, which includes troubleshooting production issues and implementing tactical enhancements where needed.
- As needed, collaborate with external contractors to enhance data solutions. Coordinate their work, provide guidance, and ensure alignment with project goals.
What Youll Bring
Education/Experience
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
- Proven experience working as Data Engineer or similar role, preferably in the insurance or financial industry.
- Strong knowledge of data management principles, data quality assurance, and data governance practices.
- Proficiency in data warehousing concepts, and ETL processes.
- Experience with data integration tools and technologies (e.g., SQL, Python, ETL frameworks).
- Solid understanding of regulatory requirements related to data privacy and security (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA).
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to analyze complex data sets.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate complex ideas effectively.
Technical Competencies
- Proficiency in Microsoft services in Azure, Data Factory, Data Lake/warehouse storage.
- Ability to design and implement data integration solutions using Azure Data Factory.
- Expertise in designing and optimizing data warehousing solutions Azure SQL Data Warehouse.
- Familiarity with Azure Data Lake Storage and data processing using Azure Data Lake Analytics.
- Data Governance and Security: Understanding of data governance principles and compliance requirements within Azure, including access control and data privacy.
- Monitoring and Troubleshooting: Skills in monitoring, optimizing, and troubleshooting data pipelines within Azure Data Factory.
- Proficiency in scripting languages like PowerShell or Python for automation tasks in Azure.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Proactive in staying updated with the latest Azure data services and advancements.
What You'll Receive
At NIP Group, we recognize there are many factors that contribute to your overall satisfaction both at work, and in your personal life. For that reason, we provide a perfect mix of compensation, benefits, company culture, and resources to ensure your everyday happiness. Below are some benefits that youll receive.
- Competitive compensation to reward you for your hard work every day.
- Progressive Paid-Time Off program for you to enjoy time out of the office, including time off for volunteering and life events.
- Group Medical, Dental, Vision and Life insurance to encourage a healthy lifestyle.
- Pretax Health and Dependent Care Spending Accounts to ease taxes on spending.
- Discounts in retail and entertainment.
