Senior Data Engineer

Our client, a technology-driven leader in the insurance software space, is seeking a Technical Lead - Data Science & Engineering to help architect and scale their unified data platform and Data-as-a-Service (DaaS) capabilities.

This is a hands-on leadership role ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of data engineering, machine learning, and modern cloud infrastructure. You'll provide technical direction to a growing team of engineers and data scientists while collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders across product, engineering, and the wider business.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead the architecture and development of scalable data platforms and DaaS infrastructure (cloud & hybrid).

Define best practices and technical standards across data engineering and ML workflows.

Mentor and guide a multidisciplinary team, promoting robust CI/CD and monitoring strategies.

Oversee deployment and governance of ML models in production environments.

Collaborate on the design of secure, scalable data APIs for self-serve analytics.

Evaluate and introduce new tools and technologies to drive performance and scalability.

Required Experience:

Extensive background in data science, ML engineering, or data platform engineering.

Experience in a recent technical lead or architect-level role.

Proven delivery of large-scale data systems using cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).

Deep knowledge of MLOps practices (MLflow, Docker, Kubernetes, etc.).

Demonstrated experience in building Data-as-a-Service (DaaS) solutions or data APIs.

Strong stakeholder engagement and mentoring skills.

Desirable:

Experience in insurance, financial services, or other regulated environments.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead high-impact data transformation in a company that values innovation, inclusion, and technical excellence