Who are we?

Howden is a collective – a group of talented and passionate people all around the world. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mindset, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 18,000 employees spanning over 100 countries.

People join Howden for many different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. It’s what sets us apart, and the reason our employees have been turning down headhunters for years. Whatever your priorities – work / life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering – you’ll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.

Data Engineer

Position

Data Engineer to help drive forward some of our most challenging and exciting data initiatives.

Reporting to

TBC

Summary of the role

Howden Group Services has recently established an internal data engineering capability and are looking for a Databricks Data Engineer with experience of metadata ingestion processes. The ideal candidate will have previous experience of delivering data solutions using Databricks with Azure services such as ADF.

The role requires someone adaptable, capable of managing multiple deliverables at the same time, with an outstanding attention to detail.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will

• be responsible for crafting metadata to ingest feeds using existing services
• help extend the new Orchestration process’ capabilities
• help create reusable metadata-driven Services, while maintaining existing ones
• adhere to development standards
• liaise with the business, as required, to elicit feed requirements
• support existing metadata feeds

Requirements

Candidates should have

• experience working with Databricks, both SQL and PySpark (preferably, at least 3 years)
• experience with Azure services, such as ADF
• robust development practices
• strong interpersonal skills
• experience of CI/CD (not essential, but preferred)
• experience of metadata ingestion processes (not essential, but preferred)
• experience working with Insurance data (not essential, but preferred)

Location

We are based in the vibrant area of the City of London. Our office is just a short walk away from Liverpool Street Station. We offer hybrid working arrangements.

What do we offer in return?

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.