Data Engineer

As part of the Actuarial Systems team this role is responsible for developing testing and supporting data solutions that enable actuarial modelling reporting and downstream business processes. Working across Microsoft SQL Server and Azure platforms you will design and build production-ready data integration solutions develop reconciliation and validation reporting maintain database environments and provide operational support for critical production processes.

This position is suited to a highly skilled technical specialist who can manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality outcomes with minimal addition to hands-on development and support work you will help shape development standards and best practices contributing to a culture of continuous improvement while collaborating closely with team members across project and operational delivery.

In this role you will:

• Design build test and implement Actuarial data systems and processes integrating primarily with the TAL Data Platform Prophet Enterprise platform and TAL Finance Platform.
• Assist with implementation of accounting standards AASB17 business planning solution changes and Finance reporting platform.
• Ensure that delivered products are secure reliable usable efficient effective and where required highly available and scalable.
• Develop technical designs for step-changes in the products.
• Ensure quality of code and adherence to platform frameworks and guidelines through code reviews and peer education.

Qualifications :

• Experience in developing data pipelines in both traditional and cloud base environments using ETL methodologies.
• Strong technical background ideally having worked as a developer for 5 years including experience with the Microsoft stack SQL Server database T-SQL SSIS Views and Stored Procedures as well as MS Azure technology stack in particular ADF Azure SQL and a working understanding of Azure Develops
• Any other Azure related knowledge or experience in the following areas: Azure Synapse and Notebooks.

Desirable:

• Broad knowledge of application development tools techniques and languages including C# IIS JQuery Azure DevOps GIT Python R XML JavaScript HTML CSS Azure Databricks Azure Event Hub and Cosmos DB.
• 5 years working experience preferably in life insurance.
• Experience with Atlassian software workflow and documentation tools JIRA and Confluence.

Additional Information :

TAL is one of Australias leading life insurers committed to inclusion and supporting the career growth of our diverse workforce. Were proud to be:  

• An Inclusive Employer Recognised as Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency from 2014 to 2025 and 2023 to 2026 Bronze Tier Status within the Australian Workplace Equality Index  
• Diversity Champions Member of Diversity Council Australia Australian Disability Network Pride in Diversity and Champions of Change  
• Reconciliation Advocates Read our Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan. 
• We welcome applications from people with diverse experiences perspectives and backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people caregivers individuals with disability/ies people from culturally diverse backgrounds and the LGBTQ community.  
• Need adjustments during the recruitment process Let our team know by getting in touch with us here to support you. 

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As part of the recruitment process there are several checks which may be conducted to demonstrate your eligibility for a role at TAL including Criminal History Bankruptcy Entitlement to Work Regulatory and Reference Checks.  

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time