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About the role
Serving our customers, communities and the planet a little better every day, these claims operational excellence teams are building solutions to enable better outcomes for our customers and for the business.
* Position: Permanent
* Hours: 36 hours per week
* Location: Newcastle (UK)
* Office Attendance: Hybrid – required to travel to the Newcastle office two days per week
* Closing Date: Friday 7th November 2025
* Starting Salary: From £33,040 depending on experience, plus an annual bonus and benefits
Opportunity
We operate across a range of personal insurance products – pet, home, motor and travel – and we are looking for a Data Engineer to join our Claims Operational Excellence team. You will design, build and maintain data flows and data acquisition processes to deliver reliable and efficient data marts that underpin business analysis and decision‑making.
What you’ll be doing
* Collecting and analysing data from diverse sources to uncover key themes, assess business impact and support decision‑making.
* Identifying and evaluating complex, expert‑led solutions, and advising on system design to meet professional and business standards.
* Designing reporting strategies and templates, leading complex report execution, and translating data patterns into actionable insights.
* Supporting internal customers and senior colleagues in managing client relationships and stakeholder engagement.
* Monitoring organisational and project risks, escalating deviations and implementing solutions to address issues, dependencies and constraints.
* Managing data collection mechanisms, ensuring alignment with architectural standards, and overseeing key components of the data system.
* Ensuring adherence to data governance policies and FCA regulations, maintaining database integrity and addressing non‑compliance.
Key qualifications
* Strong communication skills (verbal and written) with non‑technical internal colleagues.
* Ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues and perform business data modelling.
* In‑depth knowledge of programming languages (SQL / Python) throughout the development lifecycle.
* Experience managing projects and workflows with technical expertise, ensuring efficiency and quality.
* Independently manage data control, lifecycle and database administration while guiding others on best practices.
* Knowledge of system/data architecture design and implementation.
* Experience with regulatory compliance and developing actionable plans based on business requirements.
And if you have any of these, even better
* Experience with data platforms such as Microsoft Fabric or Databricks.
* Some knowledge of SAS.
* Evidence of learning technical skills.
* Insurance or financial services experience.
* Knowledge of version control and data governance software such as GitHub or Microsoft Purview.
* Experience in developing dataflows/semantic models feeding into Power BI.
* Usage of Power Apps / Power Automate.
Benefits
* Retirement benefits through our colleague pension scheme.
* Virtual GP Service for you and your family 365 days a year.
* Performance‑related annual bonus.
* Generous holiday allowance – minimum 7.2 weeks with the opportunity to buy more.
* Clubs and discounts: Colleague Cardclub for 10 %‑15 % discounts on everyday purchases.
* Family‑oriented initiatives: enhanced maternity leave pay, shared parental leave policy, and 8‑week paid paternity leave.
* Continuous learning opportunities and award‑winning training.
* Share options: buy and earn, and save and earn schemes.
Everyone’s welcome
We are committed to building a more inclusive workplace and celebrating everything that makes colleagues unique. Everyone’s welcome here – we celebrate diversity and create a space where you can be yourself.
Interview
Interviews are expected to be held in mid‑November.
How to apply
If you’re interested in exploring this role further, click the “Apply” button on the job listing to submit your application. We value diverse teams and believe a variety of backgrounds and experiences strengthen our work.
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