Sr. Data Engineer

You have a clear vision of where your career can go. And we have the leadership to help you get there. At CNA, we strive to create a culture in which people know they matter and are part of something important, ensuring the abilities of all employees are used to their fullest potential.

CNA seeks to offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to our employees that helps them — and their family members — achieve their physical, financial, emotional and social wellbeing goals.

An individual contributor role that provides a high level of expertise in the design, development, and integration of strategic, high-priority data applications across the entire software development lifecycle (Agile). This role may also provide guidance to others to support the building of complex technical capabilities.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Performs a combination of duties in accordance with departmental guidelines:

1. Participates in the building or enhancement of large-scale data processing systems, optimized for both computational and storage efficiency. Applies technical knowledge on data modeling and best engineering practices.
2. Working as a key team member, delivers results, creating value for the CNA brand, customers, and key internal stakeholders. Works with external (and offshore) resources as required.
3. May lead or sub-lead the design, implementation and automation of data pipelines and interfaces sourcing data from internal and external systems, transforming the data for the optimal needs of various systems and business requirements.
4. May lead or sub-lead robust unit testing to ensure deliverables match the design and provides expertise to support subsequent release testing.
5. Actively adheres to established quality and reliability standards, and ensures team adheres to the same quality and standards working in an Agile development environment.
6. May lead or sub-lead the design and building of data solutions and applications that enable analytics and statistical or financial reporting.
7. Researches, identifies and implements process improvements that address complex technology gaps. Builds strong knowledge of technology enablers.
8. Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies. Drives the evolution of CNA application development processes and standards.
9. May perform additional duties as assigned.

Reporting Relationship

Typically Director or above

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

1. Solid technical understanding and experience developing applications using Agile methodologies.
2. Strong data integration design and development, ensuring accuracy and ease of consumption. Strong troubleshooting and problem solving skills.
3. Strong knowledge of relational database concepts, data modeling, and ETL/ELT tools.
4. Preferred experience with the insurance industry, its products and services.
5. Experience with Tax, Reinsurance, or Long Term Care systems a plus.
6. Strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with peers and business partners in a highly matrixed environment.
7. Some experience using Google Cloud Platform services or AWS preferred.
8. Ability to create required document deliverables for a project.
9. Experience with critical applications and making defined application SLAs.
10. Ability to lead and implement a project from beginning to completion.
11. Some Mainframe experience a plus.
12. Bachelor’s degree with Master’s preferred in Computer Science, Information Technology, related discipline or equivalent work experience.
13. 7+ years of experience in data, analytics or application development.
14. Experience with Oracle, Informatica, Mainframe, SQL, Unix a plus.
15. Previous development project leadership experience.
16. Experience using Agile methods preferred.
17. Applicable certifications preferred.

Remote

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