Data Engineer

Position Summary

The Data Engineer is responsible for designing, building, and maintaining data pipelines, models, ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes and other data infrastructure to support the organization's data needs. The role collaborates with data scientists and analysts to understand data requirements and develops scalable solutions. They build and optimize data pipelines, integrating data from various sources, ensuring data quality and consistency, and implement data governance practices.

What will your job entail?

Job Responsibilities:
• Develops and implements the data strategy and defines data architecture principles to cater to business needs while ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Develops and maintains the overall data architecture including data storage solutions, data warehousing, data lakes, and data visualization tools.
• Supports the creation of data governance policies and procedures that ensure data quality, security, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Defines reference architecture, performs data mapping, maintains data dictionary, and tunes performance and scalability of complex databases, processes, and queries.
• Partners with cross functional teams to understand data requirements and deliver effective data solutions communicating complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Analyzes data requirements, designs effective database solutions, and supports policy management, claims processing, underwriting, and customer service teams in their data needs.
• Monitors and optimizes the performance of data systems and databases to ensure efficient data retrieval and processing by identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks.
• Performs data warehousing modelling, designs data integrations, interfaces, data profiling rules and troubleshoots incidents on supported databases and solutions.
• Manages data integration processes to ensure seamless flow of information between different systems and platforms involving design processes, data pipelines, and data migration.
• Evaluates emerging technologies and trends in data management to recommend innovative solutions that enhance the firm's competitiveness and efficiency.
Work Experience and Education:
• Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred; Computer science, Information Technology or Engineering is preferred. Any other related discipline or commensurate work experience considered.
• 5+ years of experience in Data Engineering with a Bachelor’s degree, or 3 years of experience with a Master’s degree is preferred.

Licenses & Certifications:
• Prescribed: Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP)
• Preferred: Certified Information Management Professional (CIMP), TOGAF (The Open Group Architecture Framework) Certification, Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

Ryan Specialty is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building and sustaining a diverse workforce throughout the organization. Our vision is an inclusive and equitable workplace where all employees are valued for and evaluated on their performance and contributions. Differences in race, creed, color, religious beliefs, physical or mental capabilities, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, and many other characteristics bring together varied perspectives and add value to the service we provide our clients, trading partners, and communities. This policy extends to all aspects of our employment practices, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, discipline, firing, promoting, transferring, compensation, benefits, training, leaves of absence, and other terms, conditions, and benefits of employment.

How We Support Our Teammates 

Ryan Specialty seeks to offer our employees a comprehensive and best-in-class benefits package that helps them — and their family members — achieve their physical, financial, and emotional well-being goals. In addition to paid time off for company holidays, vacation, sick and personal days, Ryan offers paid parental leave, mental health services and more.

The target salary range for this position is $78,050.00 - $90,000.00 annually.

The wage range for this role considers many factors, such as training, transferable skills, work experience, licensure and certification, business needs, and market demands. The pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. Full-time roles are eligible for bonuses and benefits. For additional information on Ryan Specialty Total Rewards, visit our website https://benefits.ryansg.com/. 

 

We provide individuals with disabilities reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment in accordance with applicable law. Please contact us to request an accommodation at HR@Ryansg.com 

 

The above is intended to describe this job's general requirements. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.