Kinsale Insurance · 1 day ago
Lead Data Engineer
Richmond, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/StaffKinsale Insurance is seeking a Lead Data Engineer who is passionate about building scalable, future-focused data solutions. This role involves designing and implementing technical solutions while recommending strategic direction for data platforms to meet long-term business goals.
Financial ServicesInsuranceService Industry
Hiring Manager
Corky Ford
Responsibilities
Lead the design and evolution of cloud-native database and data access architectures to support both transactional and analytical workloads
Recommend the strategic direction for Kinsale’s data access layer, ensuring scalability, flexibility, and cost efficiency
Evaluate and drive adoption of data technologies to maintain competitive advantage
Serve as the primary technical leader for databases and data integration services
Establish and enforce best practices for data engineering, including standards for CI/CD, data security, resilience, and disaster recovery as well as working with Enterprise Architecture to develop and ensure the data team meets enterprise standards
Lead cross-functional projects to integrate new data sources and expand data capabilities across underwriting, actuarial, and analytics teams
Provide oversight and mentoring to data engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and knowledge sharing
Direct the development, testing, and maintenance of scalable database and ETL architectures
Monitor system performance and lead initiatives to improve data reliability, quality, and efficiency
Drive the implementation of automated monitoring, alerting, and self-healing systems to ensure platform resiliency
Analyze and resolve complex issues related to database platforms, integrations, or performance bottlenecks
Champion the responsible adoption of Generative AI tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude Code, etc.) to accelerate development, automate repetitive tasks, and enhance productivity
Develop and teach prompting strategies for data engineering use cases (SQL generation, data profiling, data validation)
Lead adoption of GenAI-assisted scripting and playbook generation, ensuring secure and compliant usage across the team
Collaborate with IT, Security, and Compliance teams to ensure regulatory alignment in data handling and access
Partner with business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable, efficient data solutions
Act as a trusted advisor across multiple disciplines, influencing architectural decisions across engineering teams
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field
Proven expertise designing and leading cloud-native data platforms at scale (AWS preferred)
Demonstrated ability to set strategic direction for data platforms, balancing innovation, governance, and cost efficiency
Advanced SQL and deep knowledge of relational (Oracle, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, MySQL) and non-relational databases (DynamoDB, MongoDB)
Strong proficiency in programming/scripting (Python, SQL, Java, etc.) and automation frameworks
Experience leading distributed data systems (Kafka, Spark, or similar) is highly desirable
Expertise in data security, privacy, and governance
Hands-on experience with Agile practices
Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills with a track record of influencing cross-functional teams
Ability to manage multiple priorities, drive strategic initiatives, and mentor team members
Preferred
Experience leading distributed data systems (Kafka, Spark, or similar) is highly desirable
Benefits
Health, dental, and vision insurance with up to $3,600 (individual) or $7,000 (family) in HSA contributions per year.
Generous paid time off including 22 days of PTO and 10 paid company holidays.
Clear promotion paths, mentorship, and ongoing professional development.
Up to 6% matching 401(k) contributions on base salary and bonus, standard life insurance, and disability coverage.
Annual $3,000 reimbursement for educational training and certifications.
Company
Kinsale Insurance
Kinsale Insurance is an excess and surplus (E&S) lines insurance company located in Richmond, VA specializing in hard-to-place property, casualty, and specialty risks.
Founded in 2009
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2021 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Bryan Petrucelli
Executive Vice President & CFO
Patrick Dalton
SVP, Chief Business Development Officer
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