BI Engineer (Senior)

We are #VLteam – tech enthusiasts constantly striving for growth. The team is our foundation, that’s why we care the most about the friendly atmosphere, a lot of self-development opportunities and good working conditions. Trust and autonomy are two essential qualities that drive our performance. We simply believe in the idea of ​​“measuring outcomes, not hours”. Join us & see for yourself!

About the role

As a BI Engineer, you will design, build, and optimize data solutions that empower business choices. You’ll work with modern BI tools, transform complex data into clear insights, and collaborate with teams across the organization—potentially within the insurance domain—to develop innovative analytics solutions that drive growth and efficiency.

Project

Compass BI

Project scope 

Our client is a company that specialises in insurance, reinsurance, and asset management. It focuses on delivering scalable capital solutions that cater to various areas, including property, casualty, and speciality insurance lines. 

Currently in its startup phase, it is actively strategising to enhance its operations and expand its service capabilities. A key aspect of their plans involves the adoption of modern technologies, which will enable the company to streamline processes and increase overall efficiency in their offerings through improved management of data. By leveraging modern technology, our client aims to position itself as a competitive player in the insurance industry while also addressing the evolving needs of its clients.

As part of this transformation, Virtuslab (VL) will accelerate progress on its roadmap and in building a modern data platform with scalable compute capabilities, enhance reporting and workflow automation, and embed cloud-native engineering practices.

Tech stack

Azure, Databricks, SQL, Python, Power Bi 

Challenges

The project involves building a comprehensive reporting and analytics platform from the ground up. Key challenges include integrating data from multiple complex sources, ensuring high data quality and consistency, and designing scalable data models that support both operational and analytical reporting.

Team

Two engineers: an Expert engineer, a Senior engineer, and a Principal Data Solution Architect

What we expect in general:

• Strong skills in designing interactive dashboards and translating business needs into actionable insights – Power BI

• Excellent command of writing complex queries, optimising performance,and managing large datasets – SQL

• Hands-on experience with Azure (minimum 3 years)

• Experience in data processing, automation, and building scalable data pipelines with Pythonand PySpark.

• Understanding of cloud data warehousing, lakehouse architecture concepts andperformance optimisation – Databricks, Snowflake

• Background in data modelling – understanding of various modelling approaches such as star schema and Data Vault, with the ability to design efficient and scalable models

• Ability to clearly explain technical concepts and collaborate effectively with business stakeholders.

• Strong communication skills are essential for collaborating with stakeholders and turning data into insights.

• Knowledge of the insurance domain will be considered a decisive advantage.

• Familiarity with visualisation tools, or other BI platforms, such as Tableau, Qlik, and ThoughtSpot,is an advantage.

Seems like lots of expectations, huh? Don’t worry! You don’t have to meet all the requirements.What matters most is your passion and willingness to develop. Apply and find out!

A few perks of being with us

• Building tech community

• Flexible hybrid work model

• Home office reimbursement

• Language lessons

• MyBenefit points

• Private healthcare

• Training Package

• Virtusity / in-house training

And a lot more!