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Actuarial Data Engineer

Travelers
City of London
2 days ago
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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

Actuarial


Target Openings

1


What Is the Opportunity?

We are looking for an Actuarial Data Engineer to join our team on a permanent basis based in our London office.

As a Senior Associate Data Engineer, you will help guide the growth and transformation of our analytics landscape. You will leverage your ability to design, build, and deploy data solutions that capture, explore, transform, and utilise data to support Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and business intelligence/insights. In this role, you will work closely alongside the Actuarial Pricing team, collaborating to develop data assets that support advanced pricing analytics and modelling. Ideal candidates will have prior experience working within the insurance industry and a strong understanding of actuarial datasets, structures, and workflows to ensure data solutions effectively meet the needs of actuarial and pricing functions. Supporting and constructing data pipelines that contextualise and provide easy access to data across the enterprise.


Travelers Europe currently offers flexibility to employees who wish to work on a hybrid basis in accordance with our Hybrid Work Arrangements Policy. This entails full time employees working three days a week in the office and two days at home (or pro rata for part-time employees). This policy may be changed at the Company’s discretion.


What Will You Do?

  • Combine different data sources and data pipelines, correct problems, and recommend data cleansing solutions to produce data assets that are ready for actuarial modelling & analysis.
  • Participate in the design of data solutions.
  • Analyse sources to determine value and recommend data to include in analytical processes.
  • Incorporate core data management competencies in accordance with established governance and best practices.
  • Partner and collaborate with team and business users 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.

Be Committed, Be Connected, Be Creative and Be Energised – these are the values we are passionate about. Understanding and embracing our values will shape your success and contribute to making Travelers Europe a great place to work.


To be successful, you will need to consistently deliver a great experience in every customer contact; connect with the right partners internally to find creative solutions to problems; be a role model; and consistently deliver on your commitments.


What is a Must Have?

  • Bachelor’s Degree in STEM related field or equivalent
  • Knowledge of Python and SQL coding languages.
  • Knowledge of best practice coding techniques and data manipulation, including developing knowledge of Cloud platforms.

What Is in It for You?

  • Private Medical Insurance: On commencement of employment, you are eligible for single cover provided by Travelers, with the option to add cover for your dependents, at your expense through payroll deduction.
  • Retirement: Travelers will make a core contribution of a percentage of salary to your Pension Plan. Additionally, if you decide to contribute to the plan, you will receive an increased company contribution.
  • Holiday Entitlement: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 25 days holiday entitlement annually, plus the opportunity to purchase additional days to allow for up to a total of 35 holidays per year.
  • Wellness Programme: The Travelers wellness programme is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health programme provides access to free professional counseling services and other resources that 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 programme 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.


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/


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