[Remote] Lead Data Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Tokio Marine Highland is modernizing its enterprise data platform to support reporting, analytics, operational decision-making, and future AI capabilities. The Lead Data Engineer will lead the design and evolution of the Snowflake platform, develop scalable data engineering solutions, establish engineering standards, and guide a small team while remaining hands-on in technical delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and ongoing evolution of TMH's enterprise Snowflake platform
• Design scalable data pipelines, data models, and reusable engineering frameworks that support reporting, analytics, and business operations
• Establish engineering standards and best practices for data quality, governance, testing, deployment, and platform performance
• Modernize fragmented and legacy data environments by implementing scalable, cloud-native data engineering solutions
• Partner with Technology and business stakeholders to deliver trusted, enterprise data solutions
• Lead, coach, and develop a small team of Data Engineers while fostering collaboration and technical excellence
• Contribute hands-on to architecture, solution design, and technical implementation

Skills

• Extensive experience designing, implementing, and optimizing enterprise Snowflake platforms , with experience serving as a technical lead or platform owner
• Strong technical proficiency in SQL, Python, dbt, AWS, and cloud-native data engineering, including data modeling, ELT processes, and enterprise data warehousing
• Experience modernizing fragmented or legacy data ecosystems through scalable cloud-based data solutions
• Experience establishing engineering standards and applying modern software engineering practices, including CI/CD, automated testing, infrastructure as code, and observability
• Experience leading technical initiatives and developing engineers through coaching, mentoring, and collaborative problem solving while remaining hands-on in technical delivery
• Property & Casualty insurance experience with an understanding of core insurance data domains such as policy administration, underwriting, claims, billing, finance, and operational reporting
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with the ability to partner effectively with both technical teams and business stakeholders
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship
• SnowPro Core or Advanced Certification
• Experience in a Specialty, MGA, or Reinsurance environment

Benefits

• Hybrid schedule of 3 days per week in the office in Chicago, IL; hybrid arrangements may also be considered at offices in Frisco, TX, South Pasadena, CA, or Miami, FL.
• Fully remote candidates located elsewhere in the U.S. may also be considered.

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