Senior Data Engineer

Alliant Insurance Services is one of the nation’s largest and fastest-growing insurance brokerage and consulting firms. The Senior Data Engineer is responsible for the design, development, and testing of software applications and databases specific to underwriting program needs, enhancing operational efficiencies and capabilities.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, test, and implement business software applications in order to provide underwriters and program leaders with multi-functional reporting tools
• Design, establish, and maintain infrastructure for databases for collection of data
• Audit system processing to track and correct software errors, hardware errors, and performance issues
• Serve as a resource for general problem-solving of any program level issues in the areas of operations, efficiencies, etc
• Support the development of cross-program client services
• Participate in the research and development of program differentiators
• Provide data collection, aggregation, and research of new program opportunities
• Establish and manage the distribution of program production and profitability analysis
• Support the development of annual rate plans for each program
• Review and assist with large account placement; including evaluation of underwriting and profitability
• Assist in comparative analysis of various program guidelines and rates
• Provide competitor research and coverage comparisons
• Follow through on communications of program differentiators

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in computer technology or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Four (4) or more years of experience in software development using object oriented languages; primary development language is C#, and other languages and protocols including R and Python
• Four (4) or more years of experience using .Net framework
• Experience with carriers, MGA's, and wholesale brokerages
• Experience and knowledge of SQL and VBA
• Experience with designing and developing reporting and underwriting tool
• Detailed understanding of specific program underwriting, database infrastructure, and general data needs
• Extensive knowledge and experience with catastrophe modeling platforms including RMS and AIR
• Understanding of relational database design, normalization models, and advanced understanding of SQL
• Skilled in developing n-tier .NET applications in a service oriented architecture
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; skilled in data driven Microsoft Office document generation
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent leadership, problem solving and time management skills
• Advanced analytic skills
• Advanced planning, organizational and prioritization skills with attention to detail