Data & Systems Developer

Duties & Responsibilities:

Platform & Solution Development

•    Design, build and maintain new solutions using Databricks, R, Python and Power BI, which support users across the business.
•    Design and build processes to support the new Single Risk system.
•    Apply strong software engineering principles to structure scalable, maintainable systems and processes.
•    Support the ongoing development and maintenance of Nucleus, our data repository.
•    Contribute to architectural decisions across the data and reporting landscape.
•    Support the provisioning of data to business users
•    Ensure reporting solutions are robust, well-governed, and aligned to business and regulatory needs.
•    Keenness to explore AI integration into our technology landscape

Migration of data landscape

•    Support the retirement of our legacy technology landscape (including Nova), ensuring continuity, stability, and risk mitigation.
•    Support the ongoing maintenance of existing SSIS packages and SQL solutions.
•    Build new data processes, replacing legacy Visual Basic scripts with SQL, python or R alternatives.

Stakeholder Engagement

•    Act as a trusted technical partner to stakeholders across the business to design, enhance, and rationalise reports and dashboards.
•    Translate business requirements into clear technical solutions and delivery plans.
•    Proactively manage timelines, expectations, dependencies, and risks.

Ways of Working

•    Operate as a self‑starter, effectively managing priorities, deadlines, and workload.
•    Identify problems proactively and drive solutions through strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
•    Contribute to documentation, knowledge transfer, and reduction of key‑person dependencies.

About You:

Qualifications Required:

•    Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent, ideally in a STEM subject.

Experience:

•    Understanding of data, reporting, and control requirements in a regulated setting.
•    Experience working within (re)insurance or financial services environments desirable.
•    Understanding of the downstream use of seriatim data, including experience analysis, modelling and reporting.
•    A track record of developing systems and tools for end users, including documentation, robust deployment architecture and solution design.
•    Adept at communicating with a range of stakeholders to agree a scope and delivery targets.
•    Experience in data analysis and reporting – using the outputs of a data pipeline to fulfil business needs.
•    Exposure to enterprise data architecture or cloud‑based data platforms.
•    Experience supporting major transformation programmes (e.g. system replacements or new core platforms).
•    Experience working with large and complex datasets.

Skills:

•    Strong coding knowledge, including R, Python and SQL.
•    Knowledge of coding best practice, including DevOps workflows, version control, and CI/CD. 
•    Knowledge of reporting platforms (e.g. Power BI).
•    Databricks experience desirable. 
•    Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
•    Strong problem‑solving and analytical capability.
•    Ability to work independently, manage own time, and prioritise competing demands.
•    Ability to specify, design and deliver end-to-end solutions to a deadline.

Person Specification:

Communicating and Influencing

Good stakeholder management skills and capacity to influence decisions and manage relationships with key stakeholders. 

Problem solving
Ability to break down complex issues and identify trends, patterns and interdependencies. Pragmatic approach to assessing risks when developing solutions.

Delivery and Accountability
Accountable for individual deliveries to support the overall Branch objectives. Creates an environment where challenge is expected and encouraged. Efficient and responsive ensuring deadlines are met.

 
Innovation and Continuous Improvement
Creates an environment where new ideas and solutions are encouraged. Continuously strives for process improvement.

Developing Capability and Knowledge Sharing
Actively develops and enables the team acting as a role model and mentor.

Customer Focus
Develops a deep understanding of the complexities of the business in order to implement ideas and technical expertise. Ensures that customer feedback is actioned and customer satisfaction maintained.

Team Player 
Focuses on building and maintaining a positive team culture and developing cross-functional relationships. Embraces diversity of thought, ideas and skills to engage the team and deliver objectives.