Data Operations Engineer

Overview: 

If you're looking for the stability of a profitable, growing company with the entrepreneurial spirit of a startup, we’re hiring. SageSure, a leader in catastrophe-exposed property insurance, is seeking a Data Operations Engineer to join our Product Development team. This role will support Underwriting and Actuarial, by designing high-quality data processes, maintaining Shiny applications, validating algorithms, and managing data-related requests. The ideal candidate will collaborate closely with actuaries, data scientists, and cross-functional teams to deliver reliable data-driven solutions.

What you’d be doing: 

Data Validation 

• Execute internal recurring data prepping processes 
• Develop and implement processes to validate data quality and integrity. 
• Ensure the mix of data is reasonable and consistent across time. 
• Detect and address missing values or anomalies in datasets. 
• Create automated data quality reports for internal stakeholders. 

Ticket Management 

• Manage and prioritize data tickets from the Actuarial and Underwriting teams. 
• Investigate data-related issues or discrepancies. 
• Communicate ticket status and resolution timelines to stakeholders. 
• Ensure a smooth and efficient ticket management process. 

Shiny Apps Development and Maintenance 

• Manage, maintain, and improve existing Shiny applications. 
• Ensure the security and scalability of applications hosted on internal or cloud platforms. 
• Collaborate with team members to design and develop new Shiny features based on business requirements. 
• Optimize app performance and ensure user-friendly interfaces. 

Algorithm Validation 

• Validate and execute Groovy expressions to ensure correctness and efficiency. 
• Perform XML data scraping and validation to support rating algorithm accuracy. 
• Work with actuaries, underwriters and product engineers to ensure algorithm implementations align with business requirements. 
• Document testing, validation processes, and findings. 

We’re looking for someone who has: 

• Bachelor’s or Masters degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Actuarial Science, Business Analysis, Statistics, Applied Mathematics or a related field. 
• 0-2 years of experience in data engineering, application development, or a similar role. 
• Proficiency in R, including Shiny app development. 
• Proficiency in SQL and relational databases. 
• Experience with data validation and quality assurance techniques. 
• Experience with managing and resolving data tickets or similar workflows. 
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail. 
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team. 

Highly preferred candidates also have: 

• Experience in the insurance industry, particularly in underwriting or actuarial domains. 
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS) and CI/CD pipelines. 
• Knowledge of data visualization tools and techniques. 
• Proficiency in version control tools like Git. 
• Familiarity with Groovy scripting and XML parsing. 

About SageSure:

As a Best Places to Work in Insurance Recipient for four years in a row (2020-2023), SageSure, one of the largest residential property insurance managing general underwriter (MGU) in the United States, is pioneering ways people protect their American Dream.

A leader in catastrophe-exposed property insurance, SageSure was founded in 2009 to deliver reliable products, exceptional customer experiences, and strong underwriting results in challenging insurance markets. SageSure currently operates in 14 states and provides home, flood, and commercial coverage on behalf of its highly rated carrier partners.

We have more than 600 employees working remotely or hybrid in one of our eight offices—Jersey City, NJ; Mountain View, CA; Chicago, IL; Tallahassee, FL; Cincinnati, OH; Houston, TX; Mt. Laurel, NJ; and Cheshire, CT—who are tackling the industry’s toughest challenges.  

We provide generous health benefits and perks, including tuition reimbursement, wellness allowance, paid volunteer time off, a matching 401K plan, and more.

SageSure is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building a workforce that reflects the spectrum of perspectives, experiences, and abilities of the world we live in. We recognize that our differences make us strong, and we actively seek out diverse candidates through partnerships with organizations, institutions and communities that represent various backgrounds. We champion belonging and inclusion for all identities, including, but not limited to, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, ability status, gender, and country of origin, striving to create a culture where all individuals feel valued, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work.

Our nimble, highly responsive culture nurtures critical thinkers who run toward problems and engineer solutions. We relentlessly pursue better outcomes by investing in the technology, talent, and tools that position us to succeed in demanding markets. Come join our team! Visit sagesure.com/careers to find a position for you.