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2021-10-04 23:00:00

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Emerging Database Technologies Engineer (hybrid or remote)

  • About Us

     

    The world isn’t standing still, and neither is Allstate. We’re moving quickly, looking across our businesses and brands and taking bold steps to better serve customers’ evolving needs. That’s why now is an exciting time to join our team. You’ll have opportunities to take risks, challenge the status quo and shape the future for the greater good.

     

    You’ll do all this in an environment of excellence and the highest ethical standards – a place where values such as integrity, inclusive diversity and accountability are paramount. We empower every employee to lead, drive change and give back where they work and live. Our people are our greatest strength, and we work as one team in service of our customers and communities.

     

    Allstate operate a very flexible hybrid working policy that will allow you to design your working week in collaboration with your manager with a blend of remote and office working for NI based employees as well as condensed working patterns (4 day week/9 day fortnight). Employees based in GB will be employed on a permanent remote working contract.

     

    Join our team and you’ll find challenge and reward in a culture of innovation, support and balance. 

     

     

    Location

     

     

    Belfast/ Derry - Londonderry/ Strabane/ Remote, GB

     

     

     

     

    Your role in the team

     

     

    This is an Emerging Database Technologies Engineer role within the Data & Intelligent Systems (D&IS) area.  The Engineer creates database structures for medium to large projects, provides support in the day to day operational management of Database Technologies and aids in software maintenance lifecycle management with little to no assistance.  They analyze, consult and recommend different options for database performance tuning, database configuration implementation, creates and maintains scripts and test plan execution.   Participates in Enterprise incident, change and problem management activities.

     

    • Collaborate in the evaluation, selection and platform design of emerging database technologies with concentration in the NoSQL and cloud spaces.
    • Liaise, educate and advise business areas on platform selection, data design, enterprise strategy and data enablement.
    • Lead internal project efforts to determine technical scope and execution plan in partnership with sister organizations like security, architecture and infrastructure.
    • Lead incident, security and performance analysis.
    • Streamline redundant operations and automate recurring tasks through scripting and use of modern technologies.
    • Support initiatives in Agile frameworks across multiple business units.
    • Analyze database workloads, identify problem spots and design solutions to address these problems using monitoring and alerting tools for cloud based and on-premise deployments.
    • Educate and mentor other database administrators.

     

     

    So, what are the essential criteria to apply?

     

     

    • All candidates must evidence an existing right to work in the UK
    • Have a minimum of 4 years’ experience as a data professional
    • Knowledge across multiple data store platforms
    • Familiarity with Cloud providers (particularly AWS) and open source automation software.
    • Some programming experience (Shell, Python, Java, etc.)
    • Experience working on cross functional teams

     

     

    We also have some desirable criteria

     

     

    • Experience evaluating and implementing new technologies
    • Experience with one or more of the following NoSQL databases: MongoDB, Cassandra, Redis or Snowflake
    • Experience with one or more of the following technologies: GitHub, Jenkins, Ansible, Terraform, Cloud Formation, Python, Kafka, Spark, Kubernetes, Docker.
    • Experience with a programming framework like Unix Shell, Power Shell, Python, Java, NodeJS, etc.
    • Experience or certification with AWS solutions involving database platforms.
    • Experience with Agile, Pivotal Cloud Foundry and continuous delivery environments
    • Experience with 20+ TB databases
    • Experience with security standards and procedures like encryption, redaction and tokenization
    • Experience with the P&C insurance industry.
    • Experience with Project Management concepts and methodologies.
    • Experience documenting research analysis and results.

     

     

     

    What we offer

     

     

    As Digital DNA’s Workplace of the Year 2020 winners, we offer a generous benefits package that includes flexible annual leave entitlement, dental and healthcare insurance, an attractive pension package and discounts on gym memberships, public transport and parking.

     

    Allstate invests heavily in your development, as an employee you will have access to multiple world-class learning platforms and courses from our award-winning in-house Learning & Development team.

     

    We pride ourselves in providing clear career paths and opportunities for internal mobility allowing you to further develop within the organisation.

     

    We encourage a better work life balance and you’ll have the opportunity to apply for various flexible working arrangements.

     

     

     

    Apply Here: https://bit.ly/3u26i5N 

     

     

     

    Statement on Fair Employment and Equal Opportunities

     

     

    Allstate NI wishes to ensure equal opportunity is given to all job applicants.  This company will not discriminate on the grounds of race, gender (including gender reassignment status), sexual orientation, religious belief, political opinion, marital status, age or disability.

     

    We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. However, as women are currently under-represented in our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from women. All appointments will be made on merit.

     

    Applicants should note Allstate NI complete AccessNI background checks on all candidates offered a position.

     

     

    The closing date for receipt of applications is Tuesday 5th October 2021

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