Pricing/Actuarial - Data Engineering Manager

Invecta
London
7 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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