Assurant is seeking a Lead Data Engineer with strong expertise in Databricks, Azure, and Business Intelligence to design, build, and lead enterprise-scale data solutions. The role requires a proven ability to architect and deliver scalable BI platforms, mentor development teams, and collaborate with stakeholders in both technical and business domains. Experience with reinsurance processes (earnings setup, actuarial changes, underwriting adjustments, and client launches) is highly desirable.
What will be my duties and responsibilities in this job?
Architecture & Strategy
Co-architect enterprise BI and data solutions on the Databricks Lakehouse, leveraging Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, and MLflow.
Apply Kimball dimensional modeling (or equivalent) to support reporting, actuarial analysis, and financial reconciliations.
Define and enforce best practices, standards, and governance for BI, data engineering, and analytics.
Leadership & Collaboration
Act as the technical lead for BI development teams; provide direction, code reviews, and mentorship in Databricks (PySpark, SQL, Delta Live Tables).
Partner with business teams (Finance, Actuarial, Underwriting, Reinsurance Operations) to translate client requirements into robust BI solutions.
Lead reinsurance-specific enhancements, including earnings setup, premium/fee/tax adjustments, and regulatory reporting.
Development & Delivery
Build and optimize ETL/ELT pipelines using Databricks Workflows, Delta Live Tables, and APIs (replacing legacy SSIS).
Deliver BI reporting through Power BI connected to Databricks SQL warehouses (replacing SSRS).
Support new client onboarding by leading data mapping, validation, and setup for obligor, AD, earnings, and reinsurance structures.
Automate operational activities through CI/CD (Azure DevOps/GitHub Actions) and Databricks Jobs.
Operational Excellence
Diagnose and resolve performance/capacity issues across data pipelines, SQL warehouses, and BI reporting.
Ensure compliance with corporate governance, security policies, and reinsurance industry standards.
What are the requirements needed for this position?
10+ years of software development experience.
5+ years of strong hands-on experience in Databricks, Azure Data Lake, PySpark, Delta Lake, and Power BI integration.
5+ years of experience in business intelligence and data warehousing methodologies (Kimball preferred).
2+ years of proven track record in a leadership role – mentoring developers, guiding technical strategy, and driving delivery in complex environments.
3+ years of experience guiding offshore resources.
Solid understanding of reinsurance operations: earnings processing, actuarial adjustments, underwriting changes, and client launches.
Experience in financial services or insurance industry.
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Pay Range:
$101,500.00 - $169,400.00Any posted pay range considers a wide range of compensation factors, including candidate background, experience and work location, while also allowing for salary growth within the position.
Expected application deadline is
09/10/2025If date is blank then this is a pipeline requisition, and we will continue to collect applications on an ongoing basis.
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What’s the culture like at Assurant?
Our unique culture is a big reason why talented people choose Assurant. Named a Best/Great Place to Work in 15 countries and awarded the Fortune America’s Most Innovative Companies recognition, we bring together top talent around the world. Although we have a wide variety of skills and experiences, we share common characteristics that are uniquely Assurant. A passion for service. An ability to innovate in practical ways. And a willingness to take chances. We call our culture The Assurant Way.
Company Overview
Assurant is a leading global business services company that supports, protects, and connects major consumer purchases. A Fortune 500 company with a presence in 21 countries, Assurant supports the advancement of the connected world by partnering with the world’s leading brands to develop innovative solutions and deliver an enhanced customer experience through mobile device solutions, extended service contracts, vehicle protection services, renters insurance, lender-placed insurance products, and other specialty products.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Assurant is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not use or consider race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law in employment decisions.
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