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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Engineer - **Company:** HOWDEN, LLC - **Location:** United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $160,000.0 - $190,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Microsoft Azure, Continuous Integration, Data Validation, Information Engineering, Data Governance, Data Infrastructure, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Visualization, Software Design Patterns, Dimensional Modeling, Document-Oriented Databases, Python (Programming Language), Raw Data, Microsoft Copilot, SQL Databases, Privacy Controls, Data Processing, Scripting, Data Strategy, Pyspark, Claude, GPT, Data Pipelines, Databricks - **Published:** October 31, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/data-engineer--2bd22f32-1e6e-42cf-a8ce-8412253f73a2 ## About the Role Insurance, Team Player, Sustainability, Process Improvement, Editing, Retail, Entrepreneurship, Reinsurance, Data Analysis, Data Processing, We are seeking a skilled and forward-thinking Data Engineer to design, build, and maintain our data platform, starting from scratch. As a founding member of the Howden US Data team, you will have the opportunity to pioneer our data strategy and build the core systems that will enable Howden to lead the industry in data and analytics. The ideal candidate will bring strong expertise in data engineering, analytics architecture, and modern data technologies. You are entrepreneurial and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where you will chart your own path., * Strong proficiency in SQL and a scripting language like Python; PySpark experience is preferred. * Demonstrated building pipelines in Databricks. * Knowledge of dimensional modeling and medallion architecture. * Experience working with Azure services.Understanding of data quality, validation, and testing processes, including CI/CD. * Awareness of data governance, security, and privacy best practices. * Strong problem-solving, analytical thinking, and attention to detail. * Ability to collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders to align the data platform with business needs. * Experience working with insurance data is a plus. * Practical experience using AI tools (e.g. Copilot, Claude, ChatGPT, Genie Code) to accelerate development and improve productivity. * A track record of challenging existing processes and driving improvements rather than maintaining the status quo. * Strong bias for action and ownership, able to get things done with minimal oversight. * Data-driven mindset, backing recommendations and decisions with evidence and analysis rather than opinion., * Bachelor's degree in a technical or quantitative discipline, or equivalent technical experience. * 5+ years of experience in data engineering or similar data platform roles.Hands-on experience building and maintaining ETL/ELT pipelines and data models. * Proven experience deploying and maintaining production workloads on Azure and/or Databricks. * Willingness to wear multiple hats, and enough knowledge about data visualization, business intelligence, and project management to fill in the gaps as we build out this team. ## Description * Design, build, and maintain a scalable data platform for collecting, storing, and processing raw data. * Build efficient, performant, and well-tested data pipelines that transform raw data from disparate sources into trusted data products. * Collaborate with global data teams and business stakeholders to understand business requirements and design solutions that adhere to global best practices. * Implement data validation, quality checks, and error handling processes. * Document data architecture, pipelines, transformations, and processes for seamless data governance. * Ensure compliance with data governance, security, and privacy standards. * Stay up-to-date on emerging data engineering technologies and design patterns. * undefined, A career that you define. At Howden, we value diversity - there is no one Howden type. Instead, we're looking for individuals who share the same values as us: * Our successes have all come from someone brave enough to try something new * We support each other in the small everyday moments and the bigger challenges * We are determined to make a positive difference at work and beyond Reasonable adjustments We're committed to providing reasonable accommodations at Howden to ensure that our positions align well with your needs. Besides the usual adjustments such as software, IT, and office setups, we can also accommodate other changes such as flexible hours* or hybrid working*. If you're excited by this role but have some doubts about whether it's the right fit for you, send us your application - if your profile fits the role's criteria, we will be in touch to assist in helping to get you set up with any reasonable adjustments you may require. *Not all positions can accommodate changes to working hours or locations. Reach out to your Recruitment Partner if you want to know more.