Lead Data Engineer

Robert Half
Charlotte, NC

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for a highly skilled Lead Data Engineer to join our team. This role requires an individual with extensive experience in Databricks and a solid understanding of the insurance industry. You will play a pivotal role in designing and implementing scalable data architectures to support advanced analytics, reporting, and AI/BI/ML initiatives across various insurance functions.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement enterprise-level data architectures using Databricks Lakehouse, Delta Lake, and Azure cloud services.

• Create and maintain secure, scalable data pipelines to process structured and unstructured data from multiple sources.

• Define data integration, modeling, and governance frameworks tailored to insurance data domains such as policy, claims, underwriting, and billing.

• Collaborate with actuarial, underwriting, and BI teams to design semantic layers and analytics-ready datasets.

• Optimize Databricks cluster performance and workflows to ensure cost efficiency and reliability.

• Establish and enforce data security protocols aligned with industry regulations and compliance standards.

• Implement data quality, lineage, and metadata management frameworks using tools like Unity Catalog or Collibra.

• Mentor teams on best practices for data modeling, Databricks optimization, and cloud architecture.

• Review and validate solutions from divisional teams and vendors to ensure scalability, resilience, and cost-effectiveness.

• Evaluate emerging technologies and develop blueprints for adoption to enhance data capabilities.

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
• At least 7 years of experience in data architecture or engineering, including 4 years working with Databricks.
• Expertise in insurance data models, including policy, claims, underwriting, and accounting domains.
• Proficiency in Python, PySpark, ETL processes, and Databricks workflows.
• Strong knowledge of Azure Databricks and modern data lakehouse architecture.
• Experience integrating data with BI tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or Looker.
• Familiarity with data governance tools like Unity Catalog or Collibra.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Posted 2025-11-06

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