Senior Data Engineer - Insurance & London Market - Up to £95k
Location: London (Hybrid)
Type: Permanent
Overview
A London Market insurance organisation is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to design, build, and lead modern data engineering solutions across underwriting, pricing, claims, and reinsurance domains. This is a hands-on senior role combining deep insurance domain knowledge with cloud-native data engineering, delivered within complex and regulated environments.
Key Responsibilities
*Design and build scalable cloud-based data platforms using Medallion Architecture (Bronze / Silver / Gold)
*Engineer pipelines using Python and PySpark on platforms such as Databricks
*Ingest and integrate data from multiple sources including policy, claims, broker, and third-party systems
*Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps delivery approaches
*Collaborate closely with data architects, modellers, analysts and business stakeholders
Required Experience
*Strong experience as a Senior Data Engineer within Insurance, ideally the London Market
*Proven hands-on expertise in:
*Python & PySpark
*Databricks
*Cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP)
*Solid understanding of Medallion Architecture and analytics-focused data modelling
*Strong domain knowledge across:
*Lloyd’s Syndicates
*Delegated Authority
*Reinsurance and Ceded Reinsurance
*Underwriting, pricing, and claims
*Confident communicator, comfortable working with senior technical and business stakeholders
Why Apply?
*Senior, hands-on role working on complex London Market data challenges
*Opportunity to shape and scale modern cloud data platforms
*Long-term transformation programmes with strong stakeholder visibility