Data Engineer

Good Things Start Here.

Good things are happening at Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies—an A+ (Superior) rated, nationwide Property & Casualty insurer backed by Berkshire Hathaway. With supportive leadership, collaborative teams, and opportunities to grow, GUARD is a place where people build meaningful, long‑term careers.

Good Things You Can Count On.

• Hybrid schedule: 2 days remote / 3 in‑office
• Predictable hours (no nights, weekends, or holidays)
• Competitive pay + generous PTO
• Medical, dental & vision starting day one
• 401(k), tuition reimbursement & longevity bonuses

We are hiring a hands-on senior level Data Engineer to build trustworthy, well governed data products and turn them into insights that drive underwriting, claims, product, distribution, and operations for the organization. You will collaborate directly with business leaders to translate questions into curated datasets, intuitive Power BI models, analytic insights and clear narratives that influence decisions. You’ll context switch comfortably between data & analytic engineering and meeting with business stakeholders to understand their processes and needs. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams; including Underwriting, Product, Claims, Finance, and Distribution/Operations- to transform business questions into clearly documented requirements and actionable data solutions.

• Model and publish curated, analysis ready datasets, semantic models in Power BI or analytics delivery that illuminate small commercial metrics. 

• Continuously learn and expand business knowledge to proactively produce automated analytic solutions to business challenges. 

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable ELT/ETL pipelines and lakehouse structures in Microsoft Fabric; Follow platform standards, optimize for performance, reliability, and cost. 

• Follow and implement documentation standards, governance and data quality controls across datasets. 

• Use Azure DevOps (ADO) for CI/CD and version control (branching, pull requests, release pipelines) to harden delivery and improve repeatability. 

• Document technical architecture and workflows with clear diagrams and runbooks to accelerate onboarding and reduce operational risk. 

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field. 

• 5-10 years of experience in data engineering or a related role within the P&C insurance space

• Proficiency in Microsoft Fabric a significant plus. 

• Exposure to Azure DevOps (ADO) and CI/CD practices. 

• Strong SQL, Python and data modeling skills. 

• Experience with cloud platforms, preferably Azure. 

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills. 

• Strong communication and collaboration abilities.

Preferred Skills: 

• Experience with big data technologies such as Hadoop, Spark, or Databricks. 

• Knowledge of data warehousing concepts and tools. 

• Familiarity with programming languages such as Python or Scala. 

• Understanding of data security and compliance requirements. 

*Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship*

Salary Range: 

$100,000 – $150,000.

In accordance with applicable pay transparency laws, the above range represents a good-faith estimate. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, credentials, geographic location, and other considerations permitted by law.

This role may be based out of any of our office locations, including:

New York, NY and/or Plano, TX

The successful candidate is expected to work in one of our offices 3 days per week and also be available for travel as required.