Data @ Open
At Open, we exist because we believe that Insurance is fundamentally an information and data business. Creating technology so that our customers can enjoy intuitive insurance experiences based on smart use of information and data is at the core of Open.
Our Data team thrive on solving problems to revolutionise insurance and have a ‘no excuses’ attitude when it comes to putting our customers first. Our high performing team specialise in Python, Snowflake, Airbyte and the latest AWS tools to support development.
What you'll do
We are looking for a Senior Data Engineer to be Open’s first data engineer on the ground in London and lead our expansion into the UK and Europe.
As aSenior Data Engineer, you’ll be responsible for the following:
- Evaluate data needs and objectives across the business
- Analyse and organise raw data to build data systems and pipelines
- Prepare data for prescriptive and predictive modelling by building algorithms and prototypes
- Combine raw information from different sources, data acquisition
- Develop analytical tools and programs
- Develop and maintain data systems (data warehouse, data lake etc.) and pipelines
- Monitor data pipelines ensuring performance metrics remain within acceptable limits, and continuously improving their efficiency, quality and transparency
- Develop and contribute to data pipeline documentation and guidelines
- Develop and manage external data feeds for partners in the UK
- Work closely with Product, Design, Data, and various stakeholders to deliver business and customer value each step of the way
As part of this role, we will support you to relocate to London, UK after spending your first 4-6 months with the team in Sydney preparing for Open’s launch into the UK and Europe.
This role is not just about technical expertise; it's about joining a team that's committed to transforming the insurance industry, making it simpler, more transparent, and accessible to everyone.
What you’ll bring
Ideally you will have:
- 5+ years of experience working with data
- Working experience with higher-level languages, Python and SQL.
- Good understanding of building ETL/ELT data pipelines and data warehousing/reporting techniques
- Experience in data platform development on AWS. Data-driven, and a robust data backbone is necessary for our systems. We build on core AWS services such as EC2, S3, DynamoDB, SageMaker, StepFunctions, etc. and also on Snowflake
- Hands on experience with SQL database design
- Exposure to a wide variety of data sources beyond SQL Database, like accessing data through APIs, files, data streams etc.
- Experience in data modelling and domain-driven design
- Solid understanding of software engineering practices, design patterns and architecture paradigms and the ability to impart this knowledge onto those in your team
- Strong analytical and problem solving abilities
- Great communication skills, especially in explaining complex data problems and solutions. Also be a fantastic listener and a team player with a positive attitude
- Creativity and curiosity. Never stop learning new things and we love to be surprised with innovative solutions
Role location
This role will start in Sydney, Australia, with expectation to transition to London, UK after 4-6 months. Open will support the visa sponsorship needed for this relocation. For the successful candidate, please keep this in mind.
Why Open?
Open is on a mission to provide the best insurance experiences, at the best price, for the world. Insurance is one of the world’s least digitally mature industries - for years it’s remained confusing, paper-based and heavily intermediated. We launched in 2016 to build a global, AI-powered platform that digitises the entire insurance process, making it transparent, less costly and more reliable.
It's an exciting time to join Open and be part of a tech scale-up. We provide our team with:
- Highly competitive compensation, including share options - we believe in paying people what they're worth and having everyone in our company share in our success
- High levels of autonomy and trust so you can do your best work
- Growth opportunities internally - as you grow, your role can too
- Flexible working - we are about impact, not time at your desk.
- We encourage freedom and responsibility, including the ability to work from anywhere
- Annual allowance for professional development - use it towards a gym membership, professional coaching, a conference. Whatever matters most to you
We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all employees. Our culture is truly open, we're continuously challenging each other to live our values, and aren't afraid to raise questions when we fall short. Most importantly, Open is for those that want to create change and have an impact. If that sounds like you, apply for this role and let's build the future of insurance together.
