Senior Data Engineer

About Sedgwick:

We are the world's leading risk and claims administration partner, helping clients thrive by navigating the unexpected. Our expertise, combined with the most advanced AI-enabled technology available, sets the standard for solutions in claims administration, loss adjusting, benefits administration and product recall. With over 33,000 colleagues and 10,000 clients across 80 countries, we provide unmatched perspective, caring that counts, and solutions for the rapidly changing and complex risk landscape.

About Sedgwick India:

India's deep and diverse talent pool plays a critical role in our global growth strategy. That is why we have expanded our global footprint with the establishment of Sedgwick India, a state-of-the-art Global Capability Center in MG Road, Bengaluru. At Sedgwick India we are a high-impact, inclusive, and collaborative ecosystem where talented professionals come together to drive digital innovation and streamline our global operations. We are currently expanding our team, with a primary focus on diverse technology and software development roles, along with selecting legal positions to solve insurance litigations. We are not just adopting new technologies, but using them to elevate people, improve lives, and lead our industry forward with heart and purpose.

Working at Sedgwick:

Our company is a place where creative and caring people of all backgrounds can be challenged, grow as individuals, and feel a higher purpose in the unique value they bring and the difference they make in the lives of others. We celebrate our differences; cultivating uniqueness and belonging allows us to connect with our consumers on a personal level, understand our clients needs, support the communities in which we operate, and perform at our best.

We're passionate and understanding about our colleagues – so we have built flexibility into our colleague working model. If you wish to work from home, split your working time between the home and office or change your hours so you can collect your children or care for someone in your family, we're supportive of that. As a flexible employer, we're happy to discuss options that take into consideration your personal needs for this position during your interview.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Title – Senior Data Engineer

Overview:

The Senior Data Engineer will lead the design, development, and optimization of enterprise-scale data pipelines and integration solutions. This role requires deep expertise in data engineering principles, strong knowledge of relational databases, and experience with cloud technologies. The ideal candidate will ensure data integrity, compliance, and governance while driving innovation in data architecture and analytics. This position involves partnering with stakeholders to solve complex data challenges and deliver scalable, high-performance solutions that support business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of advanced data pipelines, ensuring seamless ETL/ELT of data into enterprise storage systems.
• Oversee data integration from diverse sources, maintaining data consistency, integrity, and compliance with enterprise standards.
• Optimize data pipelines and workflows for scalability, performance, and cost efficiency.
• Establish robust data validation, quality checks, and error-handling mechanisms to ensure enterprise data integrity.
• Implement and enforce best practices in data governance, including metadata management and lineage tracking.
• Partner with stakeholders to identify and address complex data challenges, delivering scalable and innovative solutions.

Other Responsibilities:

• Other duties may be assigned from time to time depending on the strategic and operational needs of the organisation, and will be communicated to the employee in a timely manner
• Other duties are an essential part of the role and require the same level of skills, knowledge, and accountability as the main duties
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or a related field.

Qualification:

• 7+ years of data engineering experience, including expertise in data integration, pipeline optimization, and enterprise-scale data solutions.
• Strong expertise in:-
• Databases: Oracle and PostgreSQL
• ETL/ELT & Data Integration: Experience in maintaining and refactoring existing data pipelines
• Data Warehousing & Governance: Strong understanding of data integrity, compliance, and validation
• Cloud & Storage Technologies: Familiarity with AWS or Azure environments

Good to Have Skills:

• Python & scripting for automation and data processing
• Workflow orchestration tools (e.g., Apache Airflow)
• Data streaming technologies (Kafka, Spark, Flink)
• Big Data platforms (Snowflake, Databricks, Hadoop, Teradata)
• Exposure to AI/ML and advanced analytics
• Experience with NoSQL databases

Skills and Competencies:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to design scalable and maintainable data architectures.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills within a team environment.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality results under deadlines.
• Proficiency in debugging and optimizing data workflows and performance.
• Adaptability to learn new technologies and frameworks as needed.

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and level of work difficulty of the position given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.