The opportunity
Chubb Life is aiming to be New Zealand's number one life insurer, and good data is a big part of getting there. As Lead Data Engineer, reporting to the Head of Data and Insights, you'll design, build and run the platform the rest of the business relies on.
We're moving off legacy systems onto a modern cloud platform on Azure. You'll help lead that move and build the pipelines and data products behind reporting, self service BI and advanced analytics.
This is a senior role and you'll still be hands on. Other engineers and analysts will come to you for code reviews, design advice and mentoring.
Location: Wellington
Role Type Full time, Permanent
Work Style Hybrid
Why this role
You get to build the new platform, not just patch the old one
You stay on the tools, with no people to manage
Your standards become how the team works
You'll have Chubb's global data team and its scale behind you
Your work feeds decisions right across the business
What you’ll own
Build scalable, secure pipelines on Azure
Design ELT/ETL patterns, data models and reusable components
Set standards for testing, version control, CI/CD and documentation
Review code, guide designs and mentor others
Keep the platform reliable, well monitored and cost efficient
Work with BI, data science and IT to build what's actually needed
- Design, build and maintain scalable, secure Azure‑based data pipelines and ELT/ETL processes.
- Develop reusable data models and components supporting enterprise reporting, self‑service BI and advanced analytics.
- Establish and enforce coding standards, version control, testing, documentation and CI/CD for all data pipelines.
- Ensure data quality, reliability and accessibility for analytics and business intelligence initiatives.
- Provide hands‑on technical leadership, code reviews and mentorship to data and analytics engineers.
- Act as the primary technical liaison for the Data Technology team, influencing architecture decisions.
- Implement resilience, observability and alerting mechanisms; manage incidents and runbooks.
- Continuously optimise platform performance, reliability and cost on Azure.
- Maintain comprehensive technical documentation, runbooks and knowledge repositories.
- Collaborate with cross‑functional stakeholders across multiple countries to deliver fit‑for‑purpose data solutions.
What you’ll bring
A solid track record of getting data pipelines and platforms into production
Deep hands on experience with cloud platforms and tools like Databricks or Snowflake
Strong SQL and Python, including processing data at scale
A good understanding of warehouses, lakes and lakehouses, plus data quality and governance
Experience mentoring others and influencing teams across functions
You're comfortable in an agile setup with shifting priorities
You don’t not need to meet every requirement to apply. If this role sounds like a strong fit for your experience and the kind of environment where you would do your best work, we’d love to hear from you.
If you'd rather build a platform than babysit one, apply now.
What we offer
Flexible & Hybrid working
Group Life, Trauma, Income, Healthcare and Travel Insurance
Additional annual leave
Kiwisaver paid on top of base salary
Annual Bonus
Stock Purchase options
Wellbeing subsidy and partner discounts
Endorse my cause & payroll giving
How we work
Our values shape how we work and what we look for in our people:
Teamwork we back each other and work together to get the best outcome
Integrity we do the right thing and hold ourselves to high standards
Customer focus we keep customers at the heart of our thinking and decisions
Exceed we aim high, move with purpose, and deliver beyond expectations
Respect we value people, perspectives, and the contribution everyone brings
About Chubb Life NZ
Chubb Life Insurance New Zealand Limited is one of the country’s leading life insurers. Formerly known as Cigna, we’ve been operating in New Zealand for more than a century and are committed to being there for our customers when they need us most.
Learn more about Life at Chubb
Applications are reviewed as they are received, and as such, the role may close prior to the deadline date.
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Skills Required
- Track record of deploying data pipelines and platforms into production
- Hands-on experience with cloud platforms
- Experience with Databricks or Snowflake
- Strong SQL and Python skills
- Experience processing data at scale
- Understanding of data warehouses, data lakes, and lakehouses
- Understanding of data quality and governance
- Experience mentoring others and influencing cross-functional teams
- Comfort working in an agile environment with shifting priorities
Chubb Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Chubb and has not been reviewed or approved by Chubb.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage includes multiple medical plan options with preventive care, plus dental and vision, alongside HSAs/FSAs, telemedicine, and wellness resources. The breadth of offerings is presented as comprehensive for a large insurance employer.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan with company contributions anchors the financial benefits, complemented by life and disability insurance. These programs reinforce long-term savings and protection.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Performance-based and year-end bonuses are part of the total rewards, with structured reviews supporting incentive opportunities. These components provide compensation beyond base salary.
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What We Do
Chubb is the world’s largest publicly traded property and casualty insurance company. With operations in 54 countries and territories, Chubb provides commercial and personal property and casualty insurance, personal accident and supplemental health insurance, reinsurance and life insurance to a diverse group of clients. As an underwriting company, we assess, assume and manage risk with insight and discipline. We service and pay our claims fairly and promptly. The company is also defined by its extensive product and service offerings, broad distribution capabilities, exceptional financial strength and local operations globally. Parent company Chubb Limited is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: CB) and is a component of the S&P 500 index. Chubb maintains executive offices in Zurich, New York, London, Paris and other locations, and employs 31,000 people worldwide. Additional information can be found at: chubb.com.
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