Senior Data Engineer (Salesforce)

Key Skills

Aartificial intelligence, Analytical and Problem solving, Business Intelligence, Data Analytics, Data Modelling, Effective communication skills, Java Programming, Machine learning techniques, Presentation skills, Python Programming, Salesforce, SQL

Job Description

What Is the Opportunity?

Travelers Data Engineering team constructs pipelines that contextualize and provide easy access to data by the entire enterprise. As a Senior Data Engineer you will accelerate growth and transformation of our analytics landscape. You will bring a strong desire to guide team members’ growth and develop data solutions that translate complex data into user-friendly terminology. You will leverage your ability to design, build and deploy data solutions that capture, explore, transform, and utilize data to support Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and business intelligence/insights.

What Will You Do?

• Provide Salesforce-specific analytical expertise.
• Data Analysis, Acquisition, Preparation, and Exploration:
• Provide guidance to moderate size team working with complex (type, quality, volume) and unfamiliar data.
• Perform complex analysis, expert level design, configuration, and programming functions.
• Lead investigation and resolution efforts for high impact data defects and problems.
• Ensure the team complies with Travelers standards, processes, and protocols.
• Identify gaps, escalating issue to Leadership.
• Review complex data derivations, business transformation rules, and data requirements. Implement best practices regarding data usage.
• Collaborate with project team and other key stakeholders within the line of business to identify, estimate, and prioritize project and/or enhancement activities.
• Create and present complex (technology and features) data visualizations techniques to help support data exploration.

Data Solutions & Analytics Implementations:

• Partner with Information Technology to architect and develop strategic data solutions including transformation logic, rules, tables, as well as business requirements, governance, and specifications.
• Lead the operationalizing and automation of more complex data (more systems, data sets and streams, size of data sets more substantial) products into business.
• Design and lead integration of analytic data products, including pilots and proof of concepts.
• Apply knowledge of current industry trends and techniques to formulate solutions within the context of assigned projects and/or enhancements.

Data Culture:

• Frequently present and translate complex information in relevant business terms.
• Ensure business and data users are properly trained on data products/analytic environment. Identify training opportunities.

Data Strategy and Execution:

• Develop and execute data strategies and identify enterprise architecture, platform, application infrastructure needs.
• Integrate work efforts within respective line of business portfolios.
• Effectively manage resources to implement ongoing projects, enhancements, initiatives and/or problem resolution.
• Provide leadership by setting priorities, assigning work and coaching / mentoring unit members.
• Ability to work well and build consensus among a diverse group of stakeholders to create alignment from a delivery and support perspective.
• Mitigate and address risk resolutions and issues related to technical deliveries and integrations; Provide strong problem-solving skills.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship while fostering a team environment.
• Translate highly complex information and effectively lay out pros and cons of alternatives to consider

What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?

• Experience with various file formats, and databases
• Experience in event streaming architecture
• Salesforce experience
• Familiar developing technical solutions in SQL, Python and Java.
• Experience in Relational and Dimensional data models
• Ability to establish credibility, influence, and effective working relationships with peers and stakeholders at all levels across the organization
• Strong interpersonal skills and excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Bachelor’s Degree in STEM related field or equivalent
• Eight years of related experience
• Highly proficient use of tools, techniques, and manipulation including Cloud platforms, programming languages, and a full understanding of modern software engineering practices.
• The ability to deliver work at a steady, predictable pace to achieve commitments, deliver complete solutions but release them in small batches, and identify and negotiate important tradeoffs.
• Demonstrated track record of domain expertise including understanding technical concepts necessary and industry trends, and possess in-depth knowledge of immediate systems worked on and some knowledge of adjacent systems.
• Strong problem solver who ensures systems are built with longevity and creates innovate ways to resolve issues.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work collaborate well with team members and business partners.
• Ability to lead team members and help create a safe environment for others to learn and grow as engineers. and a proven track record of self-motivation in identifying opportunities and tracking team efforts.

What is a Must Have?

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent training with data tools, techniques, and manipulation.
• Five 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 and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals. In addition, our Life Balance program provides access to professional counseling services, life coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs. Through Life Balance, you’re eligible for five free counseling sessions with a licensed therapist.
• 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.

If you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an email so we may assist you.

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

To learn more about our comprehensive benefit programs please visit http://careers.travelers.com/life-at-travelers/benefits/.