Lead Data Engineer

Primary Details
Time Type: Full time

Worker Type: Employee

At QBE, our purpose is to give people the confidence to achieve their ambitions inside and outside of work. From development opportunities, to flexible work options and highly competitive reward and benefits packages, we understand the importance of living our values when it comes to our people.

Everything we do at QBE is underpinned by our company's cultural elements - because we know it's not just what we do that matters, it's how we do it that makes the difference.

This opportunity is accountable for managing the delivery of all build artefacts effectively to ensure quality outputs. Provide technical leadership in design, development and deployment of QBE's platforms.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Manage the strategy, implementation and oversight of data standards, data quality, policies and processes supporting all DSS initiatives and other projects across the organization with a data component
• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert on master data, data quality, data transformation and how it feeds into business processes, decisions and reporting needs
• Administer Business sessions to define standards, quality rules, thresholds and root cause analysis for all data defined as critical across the organization
• Manage metrics and communications for Metadata Management, Data Quality, remediation of data issues and operational effectiveness
• Manage efficiencies and enterprise data maturity through enforced standards, execution of DSS capabilities and business initiatives with a data component
• Work in collaboration with NA IT to deliver data platform implementations for business rules and Metadata Management
• Partner with Group to create and manage supporting data policy and standard capabilities
• Contribute to a positive work environment by demonstrating cultural expectations and influencing others to reward performance and value "can do" people, accountability, diversity and inclusion, flexibility, continuous improvement, collaboration, creativity and fun
• Adopt QBE values in personal work behaviors, decision-making, contributions and interpersonal interactions; manage own career development by soliciting feedback and valuing other perspectives

Requirements and Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Management, Computer Science, Data Governance or equivalent combination of education and work experience

Experience

• 7+ years relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience

Experience

• Deep experience with data governance, data management and financial data metrics; property and casualty insurance industry experience;

Knowledge

• Superb ability in strategic thinking and framing business problems
• Strong industry knowledge of Insurance or Financial data
• Deep Knowledge of database profiling tools (ie: SQL, SAS, etc), ETL tools (ie. Ab inito, Informatica, etc)
• Knowledge of data governance tools, such as meta data management (ie: MDM, Adaptive, Informatica, etc), reference data management(ie: RDM, Colibra, etc) and Data Quality (ie: DQIP, Talend, etc)

Skills

• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Able to facilitate presentations
• Strong project management and analytical aptitude skills

Abilities

• Ability to influence and collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Show drive and initiative
• Able to work independently and resolve complex/unforeseen issues
• Motivational and inspirational leadership approach to team involvement and engagement
• High attention to detail
• Maintain confidentiality of private or sensitive information

QBE Cultural DNA
Everything we do at QBE is underpinned by our DNA (which interlinks seven cultural elements) - because we know it's not just what we do that matters, it's how we do it that makes the difference. We expect all employees to role model and inspire the right behaviors that link to our cultural elements:
• We are customer-centered• We are technical experts• We are diverse• We are fast-paced• We are courageous• We are accountable• We are a team

All employees are expected to adhere to QBE's Code of Ethics and Conduct and apply sound risk management practices

US Only - Travel Frequency
• Infrequent (approximately 1-4 trips annually)

US Only - Physical Demands
• General office jobs: Work is generally performed in an office environment in which there is not substantial exposure to adverse environmental conditions. Must have the ability to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time. Must be able to operate basic office equipment including telephone, headset and computer. Incumbent must be able to lift basic office equipment up to 20 lbs.

US Only - Disclaimer
• To successfully perform this job, the individual must be able to perform each essential job responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential job responsibilities.

Job Type
• Individual Contributor

Global Disclaimer
• The duties listed in this job description do not limit the assignment of work. They are not to be construed as a complete list of the duties normally to be performed in the position or those occasionally assigned outside an employee's normal duties. Our Group Code of Ethics and Conduct addresses the responsibilities we all have at QBE to our company, to each other and to our customers, suppliers, communities and governments. It provides clear guidance to help us to make good judgement calls.

How to Apply:

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Equal Employment Opportunity:

QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.