Pricing/Actuarial - Data Engineering Manager

Invecta

London

8 months ago

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A leading insurance organisation is seeking aData Engineering Managerto play a pivotal role in a large-scale pricing and underwriting transformation programme. This opportunity is particularly well-suited toactuarial professionals with a strong technical/data backgroundwho are moving into data engineering, or experienced data engineers with exposure to the commercial insurance sector.

This is a high-impact role within a central data function supporting pricing, underwriting, and broader commercial decision-making - ideal for someone who understands both the technical and strategic value of data in an insurance context.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead the design and build of a centralised data analytics capability to support technical underwriting and pricing.
Collaborate with data science and programme teams to deliver robust, accurate, and actionable insights.
Oversee the development of ETL pipelines, reporting frameworks, and a new underwriting datamart built on Databricks.
Champion data engineering best practices, automation, and cloud adoption across the function.
Work closely with senior stakeholders to shape strategy and deliver value from data initiatives.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

Actuarial background with a focus on data and transformation, or strong data engineering experience within the insurance sector.
Advanced programming skills inPythonandSQL.
Experience withDatabricks, cloud platforms, and CI/CD pipelines is highly desirable.
Proven ability to manage teams and/or complex projects with a strong focus on stakeholder engagement.
Exceptional communication and analytical skills, with the ability to simplify complexity and drive meaningful outcomes.

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