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Database Engineer
Hybrid in Newcastle·Added 6 days ago (last checked 26 Oct)
Our summary
- Work mode
- Hybrid, Newcastle
Skills
Nice to have
Requirements
What we're looking for
- Strong SQL skills in SQL Server or PostgreSQL, including database design
- Programming or scripting experience
- Experience investigating and resolving data issues
- A methodical, detail-oriented approach to changing production data
- A love of technology and a desire to keep learning
Nice to have
- Performance tuning and query optimisation
- Python
- AWS cloud databases such as Aurora and DynamoDB
- Understanding of different database designs, such as relational, NoSQL, ledger and data warehouse star schemas
- GDPR and information security awareness
- Experience within Insurance, Claims, Fraud or Financial Services
The role
We're looking for a Database Engineer to develop, tune and support the databases behind our insurance claims systems, keeping production data accurate and reliable.
What you'll do
- Develop database code, including stored procedures, functions and schema changes
- Investigate production data incidents and apply tested, controlled data fixes
- Diagnose and improve query and database performance
- Build automated data checks, monitoring and alerts that catch issues early
- Test application compatibility during database patching and version upgrades
- Help define and apply database development and documentation standards
- Work within the SDLC using Git, Jira and CI/CD pipelines
- Use AI-assisted development tools for coding, code reviews and troubleshooting
About Verisk
- Industry
- Data Analytics
- Founded
- 1971
- Employees
- 5,000–10,000
- Headquarters
- Jersey City, USA
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