Sr Associate Data Engineer – Generative AI

Who Are We?

Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That’s the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 160 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it.

Job Category

Data Science

Compensation Overview

The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards.

Salary Range

$91,800.00 - $151,600.00

Target Openings

1

What Is the Opportunity?

Travelers Data Engineering team enables AI and analytics solutions that provide value across the entire enterprise. As a Senior Associate Data Engineer, you will help guide growth and transformation of our analytics landscape. You will leverage your ability to design, build and deploy data solutions and APIs that capture, explore, transform, and utilize data to support Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and business intelligence/insights.

Join Travelers' International Data Engineering team to support our Generative AI initiatives. As a Senior Associate Data Engineer, you'll help build and maintain data pipelines that enable AI-driven solutions across our global operations, with focus on Canadian and European markets. You'll work with established LLM infrastructure and tools to ensure efficient data processing, storage, and accessibility while adhering to international AI governance standards and regional data security requirements. This role offers an excellent opportunity to gain experience in implementing AI solutions within a global insurance technology context.

What Will You Do?

• Build and operationalize data solutions, correct problems, apply transformations, and recommend data cleansing/quality solutions.

• Participate in the design of data solutions.

• Analyze sources to determine value and recommend data to include in analytical processes.

• Incorporate core data management competencies including data governance, data security and data quality.

• Partner and collaborate with team and business users to support delivery and educate end users on data products/analytic environment.

• Perform data and system analysis, assessment and resolution for defects and incidents of moderate complexity and correct as appropriate.

• Test data movement, transformation code, and data components.

• Support implementation of vector database systems and embedding pipelines

• Assist in developing and maintaining RAG-based applications

• Perform other duties as assigned.

What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?

• Technical expertise in:

- Understanding of Large Language Models (LLMs)

- Basic prompt engineering concepts

- Exposure to vector databases

- Data preparation for AI/ML models

- Understanding of RAG architectures

- REST API design and development

- Experience with FastAPI or Flask

- API documentation and testing

- Data security fundamentals

- AI governance principles

• Cloud infrastructure experience:

- AWS services (especially S3, Lambda, API Gateway)

- Basic LLM integration

- Container basics (Docker)

- Basic infrastructure automation

- Monitoring and logging tools

- API deployment and management

• Data processing and storage:

- Snowflake fundamentals

- Vector embedding concepts

- Batch processing systems

- Data warehouse concepts

- Data modeling

- ETL tools and frameworks

- RESTful service integration

• Development practices:

- Python programming

- SQL proficiency

- Version control (Git)

- Basic CI/CD concepts

- API testing frameworks

- Documentation (OpenAPI/Swagger)

- Agile methodologies

• Additional qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

- 2+ years of data engineering or equivalent experience

- Exposure to AI/ML projects

- Experience building and maintaining REST APIs

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

- Good communication abilities

- Ability to work in a team environment

- Basic understanding of international data protection regulations

- Willingness to collaborate across time zones

What is a Must Have?

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent training with data tools, techniques, and manipulation.
• Two years of data engineering or equivalent experience.

What Is in It for You?

• Health Insurance: Employees and their eligible family members – including spouses, domestic partners, and children – are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment.
• Retirement: Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum. If you have student loan debt, you can enroll in the Paying it Forward Savings Program. When you make a payment toward your student loan, Travelers will make an annual contribution into your 401(k) account. You are also eligible for a Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers.
• Paid Time Off: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays.
• Wellness Program: The Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health program provides access to free professional counseling services, health coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs.
• Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice.

Employment Practices

Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that we can deliver the very best products and services when our workforce reflects the diverse customers and communities we serve. We are committed to recruiting, retaining and developing the diverse talent of all of our employees and fostering an inclusive workplace, where we celebrate differences, promote belonging, and work together to deliver extraordinary results. 

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Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting.

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