Senior Data Engineer at Zurich Insurance

Job Overview

Senior Data Engineer – Investment Data & Analytics team, Zurich Insurance Group (ServiZurich) – Barcelona, Spain.

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Responsibilities

• Lead the technical development and continuous improvement of our Databricks‑based data warehouse and data management platform.
• Design and build robust, scalable data architectures.
• Create and maintain automated ETL/ELT pipelines to ensure seamless data integration from diverse internal and external sources.
• Monitor system performance, proactively identify and resolve bottlenecks to drive performance and optimize costs.
• Collaborate closely with data scientists and analysts across ZIAG to enable advanced analytics, reporting and AI/ML initiatives.
• Implement and uphold strong data access controls, validation tools and auditing capabilities to ensure data quality and compliance.
• Work alongside experts in multiple technological domains.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, information systems, data science or related field.
• At least 4 years of experience as a data engineer, data architect or similar role – preferably at a financial service, asset management or real‑estate company.
• Practical experience working with Databricks or a comparable data intelligence platform.
• Hands‑on skills in Python and SQL; experience with Spark is a plus.
• Experience with Azure cloud environments, data modelling and creating data ontology/semantics for AI agents.
• Knowledge of investment, financial market and/or real‑estate data is highly valued.
• Excellent command of English; German language skills are a plus.

Key Competencies

• Detail‑oriented with strong analytical skills.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to make sound decisions.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects effectively.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and yearly bonus.
• Hybrid working model; support for home‑office setup (over €300 grant and monthly allowance).
• Wide range of internal and external trainings, including language courses.
• Ticket restaurant and health insurance with flexibility to exchange.
• Life, accident and retirement insurance.
• 2000€ referral bonus for bringing new talent.
• Banking and insurance conditions plus exclusive employee discounts.
• Participation in social clubs; stock options and mortgage benefits.

Location & Working Hours

Via Augusta, Barcelona, Spain – Full‑time.

Remote: Hybrid schedule.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Zurich is an equal‑opportunity employer. xqbhyrx We attract and retain the best‑qualified individuals available, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age or disability.