Data Engineer

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Description:

Help us continue to create and build new, more market leading analytics solutions.

Our London based Mercer Marsh Benefits (MMB) Analytics team currently seek a collaborative, talented Data Engineer to further develop our award-winning, Darwin employee benefits software.

Alongside building our analytic products, you will be expected to be actively involved in their design, to contribute ideas, and engineer the platform to deliver accurate, engaging analytics and an optimal end-user experience.

Developing an expert understanding of how our data is structured, and the insights derived from it, you will design and implement high-performance data pipelines across multiple source and destination systems, utilising a variety of data technologies.

What can you expect:

• To make an impact on our business and clients through an ever-changing analytics landscape.

• An opportunity to join a successful, innovative, and fast-growing team working on new solutions and technology.

What you need to have:

• Extensive experience with RDBMS, in particular SQL Server with a good understanding of alternative types of data and database system.
• A thorough understanding of ETL processes and Data Warehousing concepts.
• Experience with Python, especially regarding data processing and systems integration.
• Experience developing for one or more BI visualisation platforms.
• Proven ability to design and deliver analytics solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with all levels of colleagues.

What makes you stand out:

• Experience with cloud platforms, especially AWS.
• Strong project and stakeholder management
• Knowledge of git version control and collaborative development.
• Knowledge of server management and a basic understanding of networking.
• Understanding of the application development lifecycle.
• Commercial awareness of the value and impact analytics can provide.
• Curious, self-driven and analytical approach.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment, enjoying autonomy and responsibility for delivering projects.

We will rely on you to:

• Translate business and client requirements into end-to-end technology solutions, and proactively recommend solutions and product enhancements.
• Manage and maintain the analytics platform, investigate bugs and issues, and ensure systems work as expected.

What you will be rewarded with:

• We offer and embrace a hybrid working model that nurtures a collaborative working environment in the office 3 days per week allowing 2 days per week to be spent working on a remote basis.
• Competitive Benefits Package including: 25 days annual leave, up to 4 days of flexible bank holidays, excellent pension contributions, private medical cover, life assurance, income protection, employee assistance program, plus a range of flexible benefits including the option to buy or sell up to 5 days holiday per year, cycle to work, dental insurance, health assessments plus many more.

Mercer believes in building brighter futures by redefining the world of work, reshaping retirement and investment outcomes, and unlocking real health and well-being. Mercer’s approximately 25,000 employees are based in 43 countries and the firm operates in 130 countries. Mercer is a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), the world’s leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people, with more than 85,000 colleagues and annual revenue of over $20 billion. Through its market-leading businesses including Marsh, Guy Carpenter and Oliver Wyman, Marsh McLennan helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment. For more information, visit mercer.com. Follow Mercer on LinkedIn and Twitter.

Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, civil partnership status, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments in accordance with applicable law to any candidate with a disability to allow them to fully participate in the recruitment process. If you have a disability that may require reasonable adjustments, please contact us at [email protected].

Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person. office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.