Data Engineer

Join Howden: Data Engineer

About Us

Since day one, our mission at Howden has been to build an independent business with a unique culture – controlled by the people who work here. Attracting talented and entrepreneurial individuals has been key to our success. People come to Howden for various reasons, but they stay for one: our exceptional culture. This distinct culture sets us apart and allows us to nurture and retain the market's best talent. Whether your priorities are work/life balance, career progression, sustainability, or volunteering, you'll find like-minded individuals driving change at Howden.

Position Overview

We are looking for a hands-on, proactive, and solution-driven Data Engineer with excellent communication skills to join our dynamic and collaborative team. This is a full-time position based remotely for 3 days and in London for 2 days per week. The successful candidate will have extensive experience in Microsoft SQL and ETL practices, capable of working in a fast-paced, agile environment, ideally with experience gained within an MGA (Managing General Agent) or insurance carrier.

Key Responsibilities

• Delivering data solutions and changes for DUAL.
• Building data solutions to address evolving requirements and managing new requests and incidents.
• Addressing complex data issues and supporting problems as needed.
• Consulting with business analysts, developers, and system owners to minimize customizations.
• Assessing the impact of changes on the DUAL data model to prevent potential operational issues.
• Collaborating with system owners to maintain data integrity during system integrations and reporting.
• Working closely with Power BI and reporting analysts to ensure accurate data representation in dashboards and reports.
• Building knowledge and expertise on DUAL systems within the data team.
• Collaborating with internal stakeholders, including Underwriting, Operations, Finance, Risk & Compliance, and HR teams.

Key Requirements

• Extensive SQL and ETL knowledge.
• Experience with Insurance MI or reporting.
• Expertise in MS-SQL Server, TSQL, SSIS, SSRS, VBA, Power BI, Advanced Excel, Power Pivot, and Power Query.
• Ability to work efficiently and methodically.
• Strong team player with confident communication skills.
• Proactively sharing best practices across the organization.
• Ability to listen to colleagues’ views while confidently challenging when necessary.
• Strong planning, organizing, and prioritizing skills.

Nice to Have

• Experience in an insurance MGA or carrier environment.
• Good understanding of Insurance Operations, Credit Control, and Finance.
• Broad knowledge of insurance principles, regulations, products, and services.

Our Culture: People First

Since opening our first office in 1994, we’ve grown into the largest independent insurance broker in the world, with 15,000 global colleagues across more than 100 territories. Despite our growth, our values of employee ownership, aligned external investors, and a foundation of trust and integrity have remained unchanged. Our people-first focus has driven our success, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and empowerment, attracting and nurturing great talent.

Diversity & Inclusion

At Howden, we view our people as our chief competitive advantage. We treat colleagues, candidates, clients, and business partners with equality, fairness, and respect, regardless of age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, or family circumstances.

Apply now to become a part of Howden’s exceptional team!

Permanent Position: Full-time

Location: Remote (3 days) & London (2 days)

Company Name: Howden

Job Title: Data Engineer