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Zionsville, Indiana, United States
Hybrid
Group 1001 is a consumer-centric, technology-driven family of insurance companies on a mission to deliver outstanding value and operational performance by combining financial strength and stability with deep insurance expertise and a can-do culture. Group1001’s culture emphasizes the importance of collaboration, communication, core business focus, risk management, and striving for outcomes. This goal extends to how we hire and onboard our most valuable assets – our employees.
Why This Role Matters:
The Senior Data Engineer at Group 1001 will play a critical role in advancing our data organization by leading data pipeline development and driving excellence in data warehouse design. This position requires deep technical expertise and the ability to mentor team members while delivering solutions that directly impact business outcomes in our insurance and annuity operations. This position requires 4-7 years of experience, working self-directed on complex problems to deliver multi-team impact. You will provide technical leadership and mentor team members in their professional development. This is an opportunity to contribute to Group 1001's mission of delivering outstanding value through data-driven insights and innovative solutions in the insurance and annuity business.
How You'll Contribute:
Lead the design and implementation of complex data pipelines that support critical business operations and analytics initiatives
Architect scalable data solutions that handle growing volumes of insurance data while maintaining performance and reliability
Establish data quality frameworks and validation processes to ensure accuracy and completeness of data across the organization
Mentor junior and mid-level engineers on data engineering best practices, design patterns, and technical problem-solving
Drive technical decisions on data architecture, tooling, and infrastructure to support evolving business needs
What We're Looking For:
Technical Skills:
Advanced in Python, SQL, RDS, Snowflake, ETL/ELT, Coalesce, Airflow/Dagster, Data warehousing, Stream processing, and Data quality frameworks
Education:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or related field
Master's degree or equivalent experience preferred
Experience:
4-7 years of experience in data engineering or related field
Proven experience leading technical projects and mentoring junior team members
Track record of designing and implementing scalable solutions that support business growth
Experience working in fast-paced environments with evolving requirements and priorities
Strong communication skills with ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
Preferred Qualifications:
Deep experience in the insurance or financial services industry with understanding of regulatory requirements
Proven success with microservices migration and domain-driven design
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and modern data architectures
Proven ability to drive technical decisions and influence architecture direction
Strong mentorship skills with track record of developing junior team members
Competencies and Soft Skills:
Leadership skills with ability to guide and mentor junior and mid-level team members
Strategic thinking with ability to balance technical excellence and business objectives
Strong influence skills with ability to drive technical decisions and gain stakeholder buy-in
Excellent communication skills with ability to present complex ideas clearly to diverse audiences
Resilience and composure when managing competing priorities and high-pressure situations
Benefits Highlights:
Employees who meet benefit eligibility guidelines and work 30 hours or more weekly, have the ability to enroll in Group 1001’s benefits package. Employees (and their families) are eligible to participate in the Company’s comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plan options. Employees are also eligible for Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability. All employees (regardless of hours worked) have immediate access to the Company’s Employee Assistance Program and wellness programs—no enrollment is required. Employees may also participate in the Company’s 401K plan, with matching contributions by the Company.
Group 1001, and its affiliated companies, is strongly committed to providing a supportive work environment where employee differences are valued. Diversity is an essential ingredient in making Group 1001 a welcoming place to work and is fundamental in building a high-performance team. Diversity embodies all the differences that make us unique individuals. All employees share the responsibility for maintaining a workplace culture of dignity, respect, understanding and appreciation of individual and group differences.