Senior Data Engineer

The Senior Data Engineer role at Travelers Data Engineering focuses on building, operationalizing, and transforming complex data solutions that support analytics growth and modernization. The position emphasizes reliable data pipelines, modern platform and transformation tooling, and data governance, security, and quality, with strong collaboration to translate complex data and technology concepts for end users.

Location and Work Setup

• Location: Hartford, CT
• Work mode: Onsite

Salary

• Annual salary range: USD 139,400 to 230,000

Role Responsibilities

• Build and operationalize complex data solutions, addressing issues, applying transformations, and recommending data cleansing and data quality solutions.
• Design complex data solutions, including incorporating new data sources, ensuring designs stay consistent across projects and align to data strategies.
• Analyze complex data sources to assess value, determine use, and recommend which data to include in analytical processes.
• Apply core data management competencies, including data governance, data security, and data quality.
• Serve as a data and technology subject matter expert within lines of business to support delivery and educate end users on data products and the analytic environment.
• Perform advanced data and system analysis, assessment, and resolution for defects and incidents, correcting as appropriate.
• Collaborate across teams to support delivery and educate end users on complex data products and the analytic environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM-related field or equivalent.
• Ten years of related experience.
• Experience with data pipelining, data processing, and data warehousing, with a strong foundation in data engineering principles and practices.
• Hands-on experience with modern data platforms and transformation tools: Databricks, Snowflake, and DBT.
• Proficiency with ETL tools such as AbInitio or Informatica, plus experience working with AWS or Azure.
• Demonstrated technical leadership and/or supervisory experience, ideally in a large enterprise or corporate environment.
• Experience leveraging AI tools and technologies to drive workflow efficiency and optimize engineering processes.
• Advanced knowledge of cloud platforms, programming languages, and modern software engineering practices, including strong delivery capabilities such as design strategy, automated testing, quality assurance, and system health monitoring to support production readiness.
• Strong problem-solving skills using data and proofs of concept to find creative solutions, measure impact, optimize outcomes, and maintain domain expertise while staying current with industry trends and sharing knowledge.
• Excellent communication skills, including translating complex technology concepts for business audiences, documenting initiatives, building business partnerships, influencing priorities, leading and inspiring others, and driving action in ambiguous situations.

Technologies

• Databricks
• Snowflake
• DBT
• AbInitio
• Informatica
• AWS
• Azure

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Retirement: Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum
• Paying it Forward Savings Program: annual Travelers contribution into the 401(k) account when you make a payment (student loan debt)
• Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers
• Paid Time Off: minimum of 20 days annually, plus nine paid company Holidays
• Wellness Program
• Mental health program providing access to free professional counseling services, health coaching, and other resources
• Volunteer Encouragement: Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program

Additional Role Details

• Target openings: 1
• Must-have (education): Bachelor’s degree in computer science, related STEM field, or its equivalent in education and/or work experience.
• Must-have (experience): 6 additional years of data engineering experience.