Senior Data Engineer, Swyfft
CAT Modeling
$110-165k
More information about location
Data-driven home insurance
Job no longer available
Data-driven home insurance
101-200 employees
Job no longer available
$110-165k
More information about location
101-200 employees
Company mission
To disrupt the insurance industry by using unique data and analytics to improve the user experience without sacrificing underwriting integrity.
Role
Who you are
- Expertise in SQL Server (MS and PostgreSQL) Tableau, R & Python
- Experience using platforms such as Dataiku
- 7+ years of experience as a data manager
- Excellent understanding of data administration and management functions such as collection, analysis, and distribution
- Understanding of data warehousing and star schemas
- Basic familiarity with predictive analysis and data visualization techniques
- Solid understanding of R and Python environment configuration and basic programming
- Expert level in Microsoft Excel
- Understanding of spatial database functionality is a plus
- Bachelors’ degree or equivalent experience required in a related field
- Advanced degrees or Certifications are a plus
- You have experience with CAT Modeling using software such as AIR & RMS
- You have a strong understanding of databases and data analysis procedures
- You have an analytical mindset and strong problem-solving skills
- You have excellent communication and collaboration skills
- You have intense attention to detail and quality assurance
- You are familiar with predictive analysis and data visualization techniques using relevant tools such as: Tableau, Dataiku, R, Python
- Must be proficient with MS Office and other internal insurance related programs, systems or applications
- Ability to communicate effectively using programs such as Slack & MS Teams. You are comfortable sharing screens and video chatting
- Other:
- Reliable high-speed internet connectivity required
- Designated quiet work from home space
What the job involves
- Build efficient ways to organize, store and analyze data while maintaining availability and consistency
- Create processes and enforce policies for effective data management
- Formulate techniques for quality data collection to ensure adequacy, accuracy and legitimacy of data
- Devise and implement efficient and secure procedures for data handling and analysis with attention to all technical aspects
- Establish rules and procedures for data sharing with upper management and external stakeholders
- Support others in the daily use of data systems and ensure compliance to legal and company standards
- Provide assistance with reports and data extraction when needed
- Monitor and analyze information and data systems and evaluate their performance to discover ways of enhancing them (such as new technologies and upgrades)
- Ensure digital databases and archives are protected from security breaches and data losses
- Troubleshoot data-related problems and authorize maintenance or modifications
Our take
Calculating home insurance quotes can be a challenging process, and prone to costly inaccuracies. Swyfft solves this problem using patented analytical methods and unique data sources.
Swyfft allows users to calculate risks to homes and commercial properties more accurately and in a matter of seconds. The speed and accuracy of its calculations and policy creation has drawn a large user base in a relatively short space of time. Since launching, Swyfft has expanded its focus and technology considerably.
Swyfft's speed, accuracy and ease-of-use has so far set it apart from much of the home insurance market. It will need to constantly innovate its technology in order to stay ahead of the curve however.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
10% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (1 round)
Jan 2017
$7.5m
SERIES A
Total funding: $7.5m
Company benefits
- Benefit Offerings: Keeping our employees and their families safe and healthy is important to us. We offer national carrier medical, dental and vision coverage, company paid short and long term disability, life insurance, AD&D and FSA accounts for healthcare, dependent care and transit
- Retirement Plan: Our 401(k) offering is tough to beat. We offer a generous company match with immediate vesting and no per paycheck limits on how much you contribute
- Paid TIme Off: We understand that work life balance is important so we provide you with 20 days of PTO, eleven paid holidays and two “choose your own holiday” days
- Pet Insurance: We know that your fur babies are important family members too, so we offer discounted rates on pet insurance
- Remote Work Options: One third of our company works remotely. Depending on what your job is a remote work option might be available
Company HQ
Morristown, NJ
Leadership
Sean Maher
(Co-Founder & Co-CEO)Previously COO of NeuroSystems and President of Cambridge Intelligent Systems. Then co-founded Core Programs.
Richard Trezza
(Co-Founder & Co-CEO)Previously President of New Age Brokerage for 13 years, and was Managing Partner of PGI Commercial. Then served as President of Core Programs.
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