Gallagher · 6 hours ago
Director, Data Engineering -- Benefits Data (Remote)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expGallagher Benefit Services is a trusted partner helping organizations with their people decisions. The Director, Data Engineering will lead the design and implementation of scalable data solutions, oversee a data engineering team, and ensure data quality and governance to align initiatives with business goals.
ConsultingFinancial ServicesInsuranceManagement ConsultingRisk Management
Responsibilities
Develop and execute data engineering strategies to support the organization’s data-driven decision-making and analytics goals
Lead, mentor, and manage a team of data engineers, providing technical expertise and fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning and improvement
Stay updated on emerging trends, technologies, and best practices in data engineering, analytics, and AI to provide ongoing leadership and expertise on data analytics initiatives
Lead the design, development, and maintenance of scalable data pipelines and architectures to support optimal extraction, generation, transformation, and loading of data from a wide variety of data sources using SQL, Fivetran, Snowflake and Azure technologies
Ensure data quality, integrity, and governance across all data engineering initiatives
Optimize data storage and retrieval processes to improve performance and reduce costs
Monitor and troubleshoot data pipelines and workflows to ensure seamless operations
Conduct research and stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in AI technologies, tools and methodologies, and recommend their adoption as appropriate
Oversee the design and development of AI models, algorithms and systems, ensuring they meet quality standards and business requirements
Support the integration of AI solutions with existing business processes, systems and applications, ensuring seamless functionality and user experience
Work closely with benefits product and data teams, analysts, and others to enable data-driven decision-making across the organization
Ensure compliance with data privacy and security regulations, including SOC2, HIPAA, GDPR, CCPA, and other relevant standards
Engage with legal to evaluate data use agreements and to prompt the restructuring of data relationship to better align to business objectives
Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success of data engineering initiatives
Develop data engineering and AI architecture playbooks and best practices and enforce guidelines and standards for coding, testing, and deployment to ensure high-quality and secure deliverables
Execute across a lean and agile program for execution
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, or a related field
10+ years of experience in data engineering, with at least 5 years in a leadership or technical lead role
Hands-on experience with Azure cloud platform and its native services
Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, or Scala
Expertise in designing and managing data warehouses and databases (e.g., Snowflake, SQL Server)
Solid understanding of and hands-on experience in ETL/ELT processes, data modeling, and data architecture
Experience with Benefits data sources, data types and processing of enrollment, claims and benefit activity data
Experience with data governance, security, and compliance standards
Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
Experience in leading AI initiatives, getting data analytics platform ‘ready for AI', designing, developing, and deployment of AI systems and algorithms
Knowledge of ethical consideration and legal requirements related to AI, including privacy, security and bias mitigation
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
Benefits, brokerage and consulting industry knowledge
Strategic thinking and the ability to align technical initiatives with business goals
Leadership and team-building skills to inspire and guide a high-performing team
Analytical mindset with a focus on delivering measurable business outcomes
Adaptability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Benefits
Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one!
Life and accident insurance
401(K) and Roth options
Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA)
Educational expense reimbursement
Paid parental leave
Digital mental health services (Talkspace)
Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function)
Training programs
Gallagher Thrive program – elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing
Charitable matching gift program
And more...
Company
Gallagher
Gallagher is an international insurance brokerage and risk management services firm.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$9.7B2024-12-09Post Ipo Equity· $8.5B
2023-06-22Post Ipo Debt· $1.2B
1984-06-29IPO
Leadership Team
Alec Herring
Area Senior Vice President
Mark Gresser
Executive Vice President
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