Engineer - Digital Data Development
AXA XL
- Bangalore, Karnataka
- Permanent
- Full-time
Bangalore/Gurugram, IndiaAXA XL offers risk transfer and risk management solutions to clients globally. We offer worldwide capacity, flexible underwriting solutions, a wide variety of client-focused loss prevention services, and a team-based account management approach. AXA XL recognizes data and information as critical business assets, both in terms of managing risk and enabling new business opportunities. This data should not only be high quality, but also actionable – enabling AXA XL’s executive leadership team to maximise benefits and facilitate sustained dynamic advantage. Our Innovation, Data, and Analytics (IDA) organization is focused on driving innovation by optimizing how we leverage data to drive strategy and create a new business model – disrupting the insurance market. This role is part of the Digital Data Dev Division within the Digital Transformation vertical of IDA. It will be responsible for different aspects of Data Product development lifecycle activities, including but not limited to Data Production Support, business stakeholders’ engagement for usage & problem resolutions, Product migrations, and platform/data product rollouts, performance stability & reliability.DISCOVER your opportunityWhat will your essential responsibilities include?
- Build, Release Management & DevSecOps support for various data solutions owned and managed by IDA organisation.
- Analyze and mitigate risks (technical or otherwise) about Data solution build & release delivery timelines.
- Adherence to best practices in Build & Release Management.
- Robust focus on ownership of issues from reporting to their resolution.
- Provide top-class DevSecOps functionalities and support.
- Partner with the Product & Production Support team(s) as a Data/DevSecOps/Technical SME for migration of re-architected Product/Product functionalities to the new Cloud Platform.
- Demonstrate proactive communication with Business users, Development, Technology, Production Support, and Delivery Teams, and Senior Management.
- Technically lead other DevSecOps Resources and act as a technical SME for end users regarding Application/Product Release & Deployment issues or inquiries.
- Provide day-to-day management of the DevSecOps services and ensure smooth operation of the Release pipelines to various Environments.
- Work in the “Follow the Sun” support model providing cross-team support coverage across Digital Data Dev division responsibilities.
- Build/Setup/Maintain various critical monitoring processes, alerts, and overall health reports (performance and functional) of production, and pre-production environments to be used by the Production Support Teams.
- Work with Product Teams to build deployment pipelines for various Data Science Products used within IDA/Pricing & Analytics Teams.
- Oversee the development and maintenance of Build & Release Management processes and their documentation.
- Ensure that all policies, standards, and best practices are followed and kept up to date.
- Timely and accurate completion of emergency Release pipelines/processes in a manner that is auditable, testable, and maintainable.
- Ensure any builds are consistent with Solution design, Security recommendations and business specifications.
- Achieve & maintain the highest business customer confidence and net promoter score (NPS).
- Robust understanding of Designing and Implementing DevOps/DevSecOps Solutions (Microsoft AZ-400).
- Good experience in incorporating Security practices in DevOps.
- Good understanding of DevOps/DevSecOps CI/CD Tools like Harness or Azure DevOps.
- Good understanding of Kubernetes, Containerization, CNI & Docker.
- Command over Linux, PowerShell Scripting, Bash, CLI.
- Familiar with Logging and Monitoring Tools like ELK Stack, and Kibana.
- Experience using Tools like Git, JIRA etc.
- Knowledge of Artifactory like JFrog / X-Ray.
- Knowledge of incorporating Tools like SonarQube in the CI/CD pipelines.
- Experience of working with Agile methodologies.
- Good knowledge of OOP concepts & Microservice-based architecture.
- Knowledge of Python or R Programming Language is a plus.
- A minimum of an Undergraduate University Degree in Computer Science or related fields.
- Extensive experience in data-focused roles (analytics, specialist, or engineer) and one or more areas of Build, Release & Data Management.
- Distinctive problem-solving and analytical skills combined with robust business acumen.
- Thought leader in implementing best practices in DevSecOps.
- Experience/knowledge of Microservices, .Net, R Programming Language, Python, Azure, and Kibana.
- Experience with SQL, HIVE, ADLS, and Document Databases like Cosmos, SQL Databases & SQL DW Analytics.
- Experience/Understanding of systems integration, and developer support tools Azure DevOps/DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines, Release Management, Configuration Management, and Automation.
- Data Engineering background or working experience with ETL and big data platforms (HDInsight / ADLS / Data Bricks) a plus.
- Demonstrates a level of experience/ability to influence and understand business problems in technical terminology and able to liaise with staff at all levels in the organization.
- Excellent writing skills, with the ability to create clear requirements, specifications, and documentation for data systems.
- Experience with multiple software delivery models (Waterfall, Agile, etc.) is a plus.
- Previous experience leading small teams with a mix of onsite/offshore developers.
- Five Business Resource Groups focused on gender, LGBTQ+, ethnicity and origins, disability and inclusion with 20 Chapters around the globe.
- Robust support for Flexible Working Arrangements.
- Enhanced family-friendly leave benefits.
- Named to the Diversity Best Practices Index.
- Signatory to the UK Women in Finance Charter.
- Valuing nature: How we impact nature affects how nature impacts us. Resilient ecosystems - the foundation of a sustainable planet and society – are essential to our future. We’re committed to protecting and restoring nature – from mangrove forests to the bees in our backyard – by increasing biodiversity awareness and inspiring clients and colleagues to put nature at the heart of their plans.
- Addressing climate change: The effects of a changing climate are far-reaching and significant. Unpredictable weather, increasing temperatures, and rising sea levels cause both social inequalities and environmental disruption. We're building a net zero strategy, developing insurance products and services, and mobilizing to advance thought leadership and investment in societal-led solutions.
- Integrating ESG: All companies have a role to play in building a more resilient future. Incorporating ESG considerations into our internal processes and practices builds resilience from the roots of our business. We’re training our colleagues, engaging our external partners, and evolving our sustainability governance and reporting.
- AXA Hearts in Action: We have established volunteering and charitable giving programs to help colleagues support causes that matter most to them, known as AXA XL’s “Hearts in Action” programs. These include our Matching Gifts program, Volunteering Leave, and our annual volunteering day – the Global Day of Giving.