Senior Data Engineer

Travelers is seeking a Senior Data Engineer (onsite) in Hartford, CT to build and operationalize complex data solutions that support analytics, AI/ML, and business intelligence.

Responsibilities

• Build and operationalize complex data solutions, including troubleshooting, applying transformations, and recommending data cleansing and quality improvements
• Design complex data solutions, incorporating new data sources and ensuring consistency across projects aligned to data strategies
• Analyze complex data sources to determine value, usage, and which data to include in analytical workflows
• Apply core data management competencies across data governance, data security, and data quality
• Serve as a data and technology subject matter expert for business lines, supporting delivery and educating end users on data products and the analytics environment
• Perform data and system analysis, assessments, and resolution for high-complexity defects and incidents, correcting as appropriate
• Collaborate across teams to support delivery and enable end-user understanding of complex data products and analytics environments
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM-related field or equivalent
• 10 years of related experience
• Experience with data pipelining, data processing, and data warehousing, with a strong foundation in data engineering principles and practices
• Hands-on experience with modern data platforms and transformation tools: Databricks, Snowflake, and dbt (DBT)
• Proficiency with ETL tools such as AbInitio or Informatica, plus experience working with AWS or Azure
• Demonstrated technical leadership and/or supervisory experience, ideally within a large enterprise or corporate environment
• Experience leveraging AI tools and technologies to drive workflow efficiency and optimize engineering processes
• Advanced knowledge of cloud platforms, programming languages, and modern software engineering practices, including design strategy, automated testing, quality assurance, and system health monitoring for production readiness
• Strong problem-solving using data and proofs of concept, with measured impact and optimized outcomes, supported by domain expertise and staying current with industry trends
• Excellent communication skills to translate complex concepts for business audiences, clearly document initiatives, build business partnerships, influence priorities, and drive action in ambiguous situations
• Must have: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, related STEM field, or its equivalent in education and/or work experience
• Must have: 6 additional years of data engineering experience

Technologies

• Databricks
• Snowflake
• DBT
• AbInitio
• Informatica
• AWS
• Azure

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Retirement: Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum
• Paying it Forward Savings Program: student loan debt support via Travelers annual contribution into the 401(k) account when you make a payment
• Pension Plan: 100% funded by Travelers
• Paid Time Off: minimum of 20 days annually, plus nine paid company Holidays
• Wellness Program
• Mental health program: access to free professional counseling services, health coaching, and other resources
• Volunteer encouragement: Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program

Compensation

• Salary Range: USD $139,400 - $230,000 per year
• Target Openings: 1