Data Engineer

Data Engineer, Assurant, GCC-India

Data Engineer reports to the Manager of Data Services and is responsible for developing Data Engineering solutions that conform to group standards, budgets and agreed estimated timelines. This role wrangles data in support of Data Science projects and constructs, tests and maintains scalable data solutions for structured and unstructured data to support reporting, analytics, ML and AI.

Data Engineer assists with optimization the performance of bigdata eco-systems while assisting with research and building of proof of concepts to test out theories recommended by Senior and Lead Data Engineers.

This position will be in Hyderabad at our India location.

Working Hours - 3:30 PM to 12:30 AM

What will be my duties and responsibilities in this job?

• Gain a thorough understanding of the requirements and ensure that work product aligns with customer requirements
• Works within the established development guidelines, standards, methodologies, and naming conventions
• Builds processes to ingest, process and store massive amount of data
• Assists with optimization the performance of bigdata ecosystems
• Wrangles data in support of data science projects
• Performs product ionization of ML and statistical models for Data Scientists & Statisticians
• Constructs, tests and maintains scalable data solutions for structured and unstructured data to support reporting, analytics, ML and AI
• Assists with research and building of proof of concepts to test out theories recommended by Senior and Lead Data Engineers
• Collaborates and contributes to identifying project risks, design mitigation plans, develops estimates
• Contributes to the design, development of data-pipelines, and feature engineering of data solutions.
• Established processes or methods are still relied on, however, Data Engineer will be required to come up with creative solutions to problems.
• Senior teammates are still needed to provide oversight into solutions to complex problems.
   

What are the requirements needed for this position?

• Bachelor of Science in a related field required.
• 5 years of design and development experience.
• Azure Databricks, data factory , Azure Storage (ADLS).
• Knowledge of CRISP-DM methodology relevant to Data Engineering i.e: Data preparation and Deployment.
• Knowledge of Big Data technologies, concepts, and their applications for data processing.
• Advanced knowledge of Business Intelligence, Data Warehousing.
  Knowledge in fundamentals of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence using Microsoft technologies.
• Performance tuning and code optimization in SQL.
• Data profiling and dimension modeling techniques and creation of logical and physical data models.
• Experience working with job scheduling tools.
• Experience with SQL, C#, .NET, Python, Linux Shell Scripting or MS Power Shell, R or SAS, Spark, Hive, Pig, NoSQL
• Experience with Cloud Service Models: PaaS, IaaS, SaaS

Helping People Thrive in a Connected World
Connect with us. Bring us your best work and your brightest ideas. And we’ll bring you a place where you can thrive. Learn more at jobs.assurant.com.

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 14 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.

AI and Biometric Usage

Assurant supports the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), but we want to know the real you. Visit our AI Usage Guidelines page to understand what we expect from applicants regarding their use of AI during the application process.  

Employment is contingent upon completion of a required identity verification process, which may include biometric technology, where permitted by applicable law and subject to applicable notice and consent requirements. See our Privacy Notice to learn about Assurant’s privacy practices, including our use of AI-enabled technology, automated decision making, and biometric information.

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.

Job Scam Alert
Please be aware that during Assurant's application process, we will never ask for personal information such as your Social Security number, bank account details, or passwords. Learn more about what to look out for and how to report a scam here.