Director, Data Engineering

Travelers • Hartford, AR

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About The Position

Travelers Data Engineering team constructs pipelines that contextualize and provide easy access to data by the entire enterprise. As a Data Engineering Director you will accelerate growth and transformation of our analytics landscape. In this role, you will lead teams designing and building data solutions that capture, explore, transform and utilize data to support Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and business intelligence/insights. In addition to ingesting data from multiple sources and relaying information to relevant partners, you will also mentor and develop a team of data engineers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in STEM related field or equivalent.
• Extensive experience with a major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP), hands-on expertise with cloud-native data services like object storage and managed warehouses, and proficiency in open-source, cloud-enabled data technologies such as Spark, Kafka, Airflow, and dbt.
• Proficient in engineering languages like Python and PySpark, skilled in SQL and performance tuning, and knowledgeable in CI/CD, version control, and infrastructure-as-code practices.
• Proactively identifies opportunities to integrate AI/ML, automation, and intelligent tooling into data products and engineering workflows, while being comfortable with evaluating and adopting AI-assisted development tools to enhance productivity and quality.
• Proven ability to develop team members, build a high-performing culture, and manage change.
• Translate the organization’s data and AI vision into clear objectives, roadmaps, and deliverables for the team.
• Five or more years of related experience.
• Two or more years of management experience.
• Advanced knowledge of data tools, techniques, and manipulation including cloud platforms, programming languages, and technology platforms.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, related STEM field, or its equivalent in education and/or work experience.
• 6 additional years of data engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of analytic data products, including pilots and proof of concepts.
• Execute data strategies with an understanding of enterprise architecture, consumption patterns, platforms and application infrastructure.
• Manage the operationalizing and automating of all capabilities to ensure secure, supported and scalable solutions.
• Present analysis and recommendations to help influence management decisions.
• Guide and coach team members to accelerate career development.
• Establish team processes and procedures.
• Maintain relationships with partner teams to ensure needs are met and impacted areas plan work accordingly.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Employees and their eligible family members – including spouses, domestic partners, and children – are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment.
• Retirement: Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum. If you have student loan debt, you can enroll in the Paying it Forward Savings Program. When you make a payment toward your student loan, Travelers will make an annual contribution into your 401(k) account. You are also eligible for a Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers.
• Paid Time Off: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays.
• Wellness Program: The Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health program provides access to free professional counseling services, health coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs.
• Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees