Data Engineer

About Swiss Re

Swiss Re is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer, working to make the world more resilient. We anticipate and manage a wide variety of risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime. We cover both Property & Casualty and Life & Health. Combining experience with creative thinking and cutting-edge expertise, we create new opportunities and solutions for our clients. This is possible thanks to the collaboration of more than 14,000 employees across the world.

Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking. We embrace a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought or other characteristics. In our inclusive and flexible environment everyone can bring their authentic selves to work.

About the Master Data Management (MDM) Team 
• We are a team of expert business analysts and software engineers, spread across multiple locations around the globe, driving the MDM function at Swiss Re. 
• We are responsible for driving all stages of software development including business analysis, solution design, application architecture, development, testing, roll-out and operational platform management for nearly 1000 master and reference data sets.  • We are the main contact for our internal clients and business partners for the MDM processes, technology platform and knowledge. 

 
About the Role 

• The role requires a hands-on Tibco EBX developer.  

• Support software releases, coordination of user testing and trainings.  
• Ensure smooth collaboration with business requestors and other MDM engineers 
• Keep up to date on emerging technology trends, standards and tools in areas relevant to MDM; and present new solutions and advise the business on value of the proposition. 
• You would be working with internal business partners across the globe to analyse their business processes and requirements and translate them into functional and technical specifications, for the development team. 
• Collaborating with various partners to define new processes, develop data models, drive the information governance frameworks and improve data quality. 

• You will be required to own and handle incidents, problems and change requests for the data assets under your ownership. 
   

 
About You 

• If you are an experienced Tibco EBX Developer who is passionate about working with new technologies and finding optimal solutions for demanding situations we would like to speak to you about joining our dynamic, customer centric team and brand new on site team. 
• You have a master's or bachelor's degree in information management, computer science, business administration or equal. 

• Over 5-7 years of working experience as Software Engineer, preferably in a data function (MDM, Data-Warehouse, Data Governance, Meta-Data, Data Catalog etc.). 
• Marvellous social skills and a good grasp of the English language (spoken and written). 
• Problem solving comes naturally to you. With your outstanding analytical skills, you consider multiple dimensions and perspectives before arriving at the most optimum solutions to the challenge at hand. 
• Proficient in navigating databases to perform data analysis, data profiling and good data modelling expertise. Working experience with UI/UX design, data integration, using ETL/batch jobs and Web Services (REST/SOAP) is a bonus. 
• A phenomenal teammate, with experience working in an agile software development environment (SCRUM).