Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. West Bend Insurance Company is an insurance provider committed to serving its communities and supporting its associates. The Assistant Data Solutions Engineer provides foundational support for developing and maintaining business-facing datasets for reporting and analytics, while assisting with data preparation, validation, integration, documentation, and basic troubleshooting under the guidance of experienced data engineers.
Responsibilities
- Assists with the integration, development and maintenance of datasets using established tools and processes
- Supports data integration, validation, transformation, enrichment, and publication activities under guidance
- Performs basic data validation and engineering tasks and basic troubleshooting following defined standards and instructions
- Collaborates with data owners, stewards, engineers, analysts, and business partners to understand data requirements and usage
- Creates and updates documentation to support dataset clarity, accuracy, and maintainability
- Uses SQL, Python and other data tools to support data development and analysis tasks
- Learns and applies data engineering best practices, data governance standards, and business data concepts
- Demonstrates initiative in building technical skills, asking questions, and incorporating feedback
Skills
- 0-2 years of data engineering experience
- Knowledge of data concepts, data modeling, and data integration techniques
- Exposure to SQL and experience with at least one programming or scripting language such as Python, R, or SAS
- Familiarity with data engineering tools, platforms, or cloud-based data environments
- Basic understanding of software engineering principles and version control practices
- Ability to follow established standards and processes while contributing to continuous improvement
- Analytical, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills
- Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to document work clearly
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team with guidance from senior engineers, while independently managing assigned tasks
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Internship or experience with Property & Casualty data is a plus
Benefits
- Medical & Prescription Insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Short and Long Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life and Accidental Death & Disability
- Accident and Critical Illness Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- 401(k) Plan with Company Match
- Pet Insurance
- Paid Time Off. Standard first year PTO is 17 days, pro-rated based on month of hire. Enhanced PTO may be available for experienced candidates
- Bonus eligible based on performance
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