Data Engineer Lead

Distinguished is a leading national insurance Program Manager providing specialized insurance programs to brokers and agents with specific expertise in Real Estate, Community Associations, Hospitality, Fine Art/Collectibles, Executive Lines, Environmental, Surety and Restaurants. Distinguished partners with a select group of highly rated insurance companies to provide exclusive programs to our national network of 4,000 agencies and brokerages. You will have an opportunity to work with an energetic, passionate team that is committed to growth by helping our customers trading partners grow their businesses and build a best in class system, as well as a great place to work.
The Data Engineer Lead will provide expertise and leadership in the areas of data management, governance, AI, and modeling. You will drive and define our future roadmap as we continue to grow in the insurance industry.
RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and guide the efforts of the team being hands-on daily using your technical expertise and experience
• Own and manage the data warehouse with a strategy that will provide consistent, clean, and integrated data
• Navigate unstructured and big data; determine its format, security, ownership, and quality
• Define the roadmap for AI, being a thought leader in this space
• Provide business intelligence to senior leaders, internal/external stakeholders, and have direct vendor management oversight
• Partner on new ideas and initiatives, and executes rapid development of new data and analytic projects
• Proactively identify pain points that Analytics & Actuarial face with our existing data models and provide solutions
• Collaborates with other areas to develop standards and best practices for research, analysis, data engineering and machine learning

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• 10+ years of experience in Commercial Insurance required
• 5+ years leadership experience managing and mentoring a data team
• Expert knowledge using Azure Cloud, SQL, Azure Data Lake, and Power BI
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Systems Analytics, or extensive relative experience in a similar role
• Proven oversight of data modeling and establishing performance metrics
• Ability to think strategically and can demonstrate an understanding of the underlying complexities within data strategy
• Advanced data management, quality assurance and data stewardship
• Highly collaborative, practical problem solver, and roll up your sleeves attitude
• Flexible and adaptable to drive change and implement new solutions.

 LOCATION

• Remote

COMPENSATION AND PERKS

• $180,000 to $225,000 base salary plus bonus. Salary commensurate with knowledge, skills, experience, and geographic location
• Summer Fridays (Leave at 2:00PM all Fridays from Memorial Day to Labor Day)
• Great healthcare coverage including Medical, Vision, and Dental
• 401k with 4% company match. Immediately 100% vested
• Life, disability and supplemental insurance
• Growth and development opportunities
• Wellness Benefits including an Employee Assistance Program, Telemedicine, and Peloton App Digital Membership for 1 year (or if you have Peloton equipment, receive a 4-month waiver)
• Work/Life Balance with generous time off policy including PTO and paid holidays, Dependent Daycare flexible spending account, paid parental (primary or secondary caregiver) leave, a commuter account, and a sabbatical every 7 years

CORE VALUES
Our Core Values define our business. At Distinguished Programs you will achieve goals focused on the best interest of our customer. INTEGRITY plays a crucial role in the way Distinguished does business. INNOVATION enables us to remain an industry trendsetter. You will be involved in projects that advance our products, processes, and people! You will collaborate with leaders in the organization and build RELATIONSHIPS with your colleagues, carriers and customers. Capitalize on your interests and strengths to drive an enrichment focused path allowing your determination to launch your career in an industry of endless opportunities. Bring your passion to the work you do, the people you impact and the success we ACHIEVE together. Acceptance and appreciation for diversity and inclusion are at our core.