Data Engineer

Title: Data Engineer (MA or REMOTE)

Location: Worcester United States

Job Description:

Our Data Engineering and Platforms team is seeking a Data Engineer to join our growing team in Worcester, MA; in a hybrid work arrangement or remote work consideration.

This is a full time, exempt role.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Data engineering is the aspect of data science that focuses on practical applications of data collection and analysis. This role primarily will become proficient with all internal & external data produced and consumed by Hanover's business areas.

The engineer will understand where the data is, basic data models and architecture, how to access and obtain data and how to manipulate and work with data to produce output - which may be reports, datasets or self-service reports.

IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL:

• Design, construct, install, test, and maintain highly scalable data management systems
• Develop ETL processes that ensure data quality and reliability
• Work closely with stakeholders to understand data requirements and deliver solutions
• Build data pipelines for optimal extraction, transformation, and loading of data from a wide variety of data sources
• Implement and maintain data warehouse solutions
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate data-related projects

WHAT YOU NEED TO APPLY:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Data Engineer
• Strong programming skills in Python and proficiency in SQL
• Experience building and optimizing data pipelines
• Familiarity with cloud platforms, particularly Azure services
• Must be a US Citizen or Green card holder
• Solid understanding of data warehousing concepts
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
• Must be eligible to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future (IE: US Citizen or green card required)
• Relationship Builder - Understands the importance of developing and maintaining cooperative relationships with others at all levels of the organization by making others feel their concerns and contributions are important. Builds positive relationships with others to accomplish organizational goals.
• Influencing Others - Communicates ideas or positions in a persuasive manner that build support, agreement, or commitment. Takes actions that directly or indirectly influence others to create buy-in, gain trust, and motivate actions in others or win concessions without damaging relationships.
• Results Orientated - Excited by challenging goals and a desire to exceed standards of excellence. Exceeding the standard can include challenging personal goals, organization's standards, or current industry standards. Exhibits a true sense of competitiveness and a drive for results. Has a strong desire to win in the most challenging of circumstances and the fortitude to take calculated risks to achieve personal objectives and goals, organization's standards, or current industry standards.
• Business Enterprise Knowledge - Understands how one's own function adds value to the organization and to customers. Makes decisions and recommendations clearly linked to the organization's strategy and financial goals, reflecting an awareness of external dynamics. Demonstrates awareness by providing clear explanations for actions taken relative to customer requirements, needs, and industry trends.
• Decisiveness - Makes decisions by quickly assessing the scope of an issue and providing options leading to its closure. Determines appropriate options based on the situation.

EXTRA POINTS FOR:

• General insurance knowledge
• Certification in Azure services
• Experience with data visualization tools like Power BI or Tableau