Senior Data Engineer | Cloud & Data Platforms

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Job Summary: We are seeking a Senior Data Engineer to strengthen the EIM team, contributing to the development and evolution of the Insurance Data Lake and optimization of data pipelines. Key Highlights: 1. Join a team recognized as a Great Place to Work® 2. Develop and optimize robust, scalable data pipelines 3. Work with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and data services **Fidelidade \- Companhia de Seguros, S.A.** *So life never stops* Fidelidade is the leading insurance company in Portugal for both life and non-life insurance. Since 1808, Fidelidade has protected the future of families, businesses, and Portugal. Aiming for genuine protection of people through continuous support, personalized advice, and care during the most difficult moments, Fidelidade develops innovative products tailored to the real needs of families and businesses, and continuously improves the services it delivers. More than simply responding efficiently, it strives daily to exceed expectations in serving its over 2 million customers who place their trust in the company. It boasts the largest commercial network in the country and already operates in Spain, France, Cape Verde, Angola, Mozambique, and Macau. Its affiliation with FOSUN International Limited has broadened growth horizons and created a unique opportunity to reinvent insurance in Portugal and further advance its mission. **Senior Data Engineer \| Cloud \& Data Platforms** **Do you want to join one of Portugal’s best companies to work for, according to the Great Place to Work® ranking? Discover the challenge we have for you!** **WHAT IS THE CHALLENGE?** Strengthen the Enterprise Information Management (EIM) team, part of IT Delivery \& Operations, contributing to building and evolving the Insurance Data Lake — the data platform supporting analytics and business decision-making in the insurance sector. * Develop, implement, and optimize data pipelines sourced from multiple insurance business domains (underwriting, claims, reinsurance, customer/policy, actuarial, accounting), ensuring robustness and scalability; * Design and implement data transformation and processing workflows using technologies such as Spark, SQL, and distributed data frameworks; * Design and implement data models and data warehousing structures enabling efficient analytics, including adoption of insurance industry models and standards (e.g., ACORD) and compliance with regulatory requirements such as IFRS 17 and Solvency II; * Ensure high standards of data quality, consistency, and governance, including definition of policies, validations, and monitoring; * Work with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and their respective data services (e.g., S3, Snowflake, Databricks, dbt, Dagster, Airflow), ensuring performance, scalability, and cost optimization; * Collaborate closely with various stakeholders (business areas, actuarial, analytics, and reporting), participating in requirement gathering, analysis, and translation into reliable data solutions; * Identify technological risks, track trends, and promote adoption of best practices and new solutions across the data ecosystem; * Support junior team members, fostering technical growth and engineering best practices. **IF YOU HAVE…** * Academic background in Computer Engineering, Data Science, or related fields; * Minimum of 5 years’ professional experience in Data Engineering, focused on building and maintaining data lakes and data warehouses; * Proven experience designing and implementing data solutions in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP), including use of modern tools within the data ecosystem; * Solid expertise in languages such as SQL, Python, or equivalents, plus experience with large-scale data processing frameworks (e.g., MPP or cloud-based solutions); * Experience in data modeling, data architecture design, and performance optimization of pipelines and queries; * Knowledge of insurance industry data models and standards (e.g., ACORD) and sector-specific regulatory requirements (IFRS 17, Solvency II), along with understanding of insurance business processes and challenges; * Ability to identify technological trends, evaluate solutions, and make informed decisions from a value and efficiency perspective; * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, combined with autonomy and teamwork; * Experience with agile methodologies and product-oriented development practices; * Excellent communication skills, capable of translating business needs into technical solutions and interacting effectively with diverse stakeholders; * Leadership mindset, proactivity, mentoring capability, and potential to assume technical leadership of the team. **THEN YOU ARE WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR!** Send us your CV. **WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT FROM US?** Collaborate with a team that cares about you and wants you to succeed — offering opportunities to grow, innovate, and surpass yourself, fostering a unique sense of belonging. Work within a Group committed to your well-being, empowering you to be and give your best, in an environment where you feel comfortable and want to be. A Group committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion — welcoming and respecting differences, because it recognizes that only a diverse and inclusive environment prepares us for a constantly changing world.