At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from life’s uncertainties. And for more than 90 years, our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of our customers’ evolving needs. From advocating for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws, to being an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, and, more recently, device and identity protection.
Your role in the team
Risk Engineering and Risk Insights collectively design, build, and operate data-driven and software-based risk and compliance solutions that integrate into the SDLC and enterprise platforms. The teams apply modern engineering practices to deliver scalable data pipelines, automation, dashboards, and embedded control capabilities that enable TORC (Technology Operations, Risk and Compliance) to understand risk, drive control-led behaviors, and make timely, evidence-based decisions.The Managing Engineer is a hands-on engineering leader responsible for leading teams that build, deliver, and operate these products in production. This role blends strong technical leadership, people leadership, and delivery ownership, ensuring high-quality, reliable solutions with measurable business and engineering impact.
Key responsibilities:
Lead and manage a team delivering data products, ETLs, Python automations, dashboards, and reporting solutions
Set technical direction across data ingestion, transformation, automation, and visualisation
Contribute hands-on to architecture, design reviews, and critical-path Python/ETL/dashboard development
Own operational outcomes including data quality, reliability, performance, and dashboard availability
Partner with TORC leaders, Digital Product Managers, and stakeholders to align on data needs and delivery priorities
Drive modern data engineering practices including CI/CD, automated validation, monitoring, and reusable data patterns
Translate risk and compliance needs into scalable data models, workflows, and insight-driven solutions
Enable strong agile execution focused on measurable outcomes and business value
Promote a culture of continuous improvement, data accessibility, and trusted reporting
Essential Skills:
All applicants must demonstrate they have a legal right to work in the UK for employment at Allstate. Allstate is not providing sponsorship for this vacancy
A minimum of 5 years of engineering experience with hands-on Python and data product delivery
A minimum of 2 years leading engineers with technical oversight (architecture, code reviews, delivery coaching)
Experience building and operating scalable data pipelines, ETLs, and analytical/reporting systems
Strong experience with data modeling, APIs, backend integrations, and data quality practices
Knowledge of modern engineering practices (CI/CD, testing, observability, automation)
Experience delivering dashboards and translating complex data into actionable insights
Desirable Skills:
Experience in risk, compliance, security, or technology operations domains
Exposure to cloud-native and containerized environments (AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, Docker)
Experience mentoring senior engineers and developing technical leaders
Familiarity with operational metrics, reporting, or control effectiveness measures
Commitment to building scalable, reliable, and low-friction solutions that improve organizational outcomes
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Skills
Apache Kafka, Microsoft Power Business Intelligence (BI), People Leadership, Python (Programming Language), Spring Boot, Structured Query Language (SQL)Shape the Future of Insurance with Cutting-Edge Tech and a People-First Culture
Why join us?
Allstate NI is proud to be Allstate’s European Digital Centre of Excellence, a hub for innovation and engineering excellence. We’re recent winners of Best Place to Work in IT (100+ employees) and Best Use of Cloud Services at the Belfast Telegraph IT Awards, and we’ve been recognised for our community and sustainability impact with Platinum in the Northern Ireland Environmental Benchmarking Survey.
We’re a product-driven, cloud-first organisation delivering real outcomes through modern technology, a digital product-centric talent model, and a culture rooted in engineering excellence. Our teams work in cross-functional structures, guided by an outcome-based delivery approach that accelerates speed, agility, and value.
We also invest in you. At Allstate NI, your career growth matters. You’ll have access to our Continuous Learning Hub, designed to support skills development and professional advancement through tailored learning paths, certifications, and mentoring opportunities. Whether you’re deepening technical expertise or exploring leadership roles, we provide the tools and support to help you thrive.
What do you get in return?
As well as receiving a competitive annual salary, our reward package includes:
- Corporate bonus scheme
- Pension scheme
- Annual performance-related pay reviews
- Life assurance and income protection
- Flexible working options
- Hybrid working
- Private medical and dental insurance
- Access to an employee assistance programme
- Discounted gym membership
- Two paid volunteering days each year
- Cycle to work scheme
Be part of a high-performing, socially responsible organisation where your work has purpose, and your growth is supported every step of the way.
Skills Required
- Legal right to work in the UK without employer sponsorship
- At least 5 years of engineering experience with hands-on Python and data product delivery
- At least 2 years leading engineers with technical oversight, including architecture, code reviews, and delivery coaching
- Experience building and operating scalable data pipelines, ETLs, and analytical or reporting systems
- Strong experience with data modeling, APIs, backend integrations, and data quality practices
- Knowledge of CI/CD, testing, observability, and automation
- Experience delivering dashboards and translating complex data into actionable insights
- Experience in risk, compliance, security, or technology operations domains
- Exposure to AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, or Docker
- Experience mentoring senior engineers and developing technical leaders
- Familiarity with operational metrics, reporting, or control effectiveness measures
Allstate Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Allstate and has not been reviewed or approved by Allstate.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401(k) with company match and a company-funded pension, providing notable long-term value. These features are described as standout components of the package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is described as generous, with vacation and parental leave available. This breadth of leave supports work-life needs for a range of situations.
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Flexible Benefits — Flexible work arrangements include options for in-office, remote, or hybrid work. This flexibility is positioned as a meaningful part of the total rewards experience.
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What We Do
At Allstate, we're advocates for peace of mind and a good life. And that comes through in everything we do. From building diverse and innovative teams that truly understand our customers' needs, to challenging each other to develop our careers in a meaningful way, and finally to the incredible results we're able to achieve together. See how we’re creating a better future through innovation, advocacy, and empowering people and communities
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