General Re Corporation, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. is a holding company for global reinsurance and related operations, with more than 2,000 employees worldwide. It owns General Reinsurance Corporation and General Reinsurance AG, which conducts business as Gen Re.
Gen Re delivers reinsurance solutions to the Life/Health and Property/Casualty insurance industries. Represented in all major reinsurance markets through a network of 36 offices, we have earned superior financial strength ratings from each of the major rating agencies. We value diversity, equality and inclusion and promote a culture that supports professional and personal growth.
For our Unit Global IT Services we are seeking to appoint a Data Management Developer (d/f/m) based in our Cologne office starting as soon as possible.
Your Role
- Global user support for business-critical applications such as LUCA, LIDIA and MDS, including incident resolution, root cause analysis, user training, and close coordination with IT teams.
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Subject matter expertise for data management initiatives and projects involving both existing and new applications, supporting implementation activities and the continuous enhancement of business solutions.
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Monitoring, maintenance, and optimization of ETL processes and master data management activities to ensure reliable, accurate, and timely data availability.
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Identification, assessment, and documentation of risks related to applications and cedent data handling processes, supporting transparency, regulatory compliance, and effective risk mitigation.
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Analysis of end-to-end data flows and business processes with a focus on improving data quality, consistency, and governance across insurance and reinsurance portfolios.
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Further development and optimization of existing applications, introducing innovative technologies and best practices to enhance efficiency and business value.
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Establishing and continuously refining standards, controls, and procedures for efficient, scalable, and error-free data ingestion.
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Close collaboration with business stakeholders, project teams, and IT functions to align data management solutions with strategic and operational objectives.
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Advising and supporting Product Owners and project leaders through data expertise, data provisioning, and critical review of functional solution designs.
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Contributing to large-scale transformation initiatives, including solution design, testing activities, implementation support, and change management efforts.
Your Profile
- Successfully completed Bachelor's degree in Management Information Systems, Data Science, or a comparable discipline; a Master's degree in Economics, Business Statistics, or a related field is an advantage.
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At least 3 years of professional experience in data analytics, including a minimum of 2 years in master data management and 2 years in data ingestion.
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Strong expertise in handling and analyzing insurance data, ideally within direct insurance and/or reinsurance environments.
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Advanced programming skills in SQL, R, and Python, combined with extensive knowledge of data warehousing and modern data management concepts.
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Experience working with large-scale projects and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
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Business-fluent English language skills, both written and spoken.
We offer you
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An international and highly professional working environment in a central location in Cologne
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A pleasant working environment with flat hierarchies and a friendly and cooperative corporate culture
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Attractive benefits, eg flexible working hours, home office within the framework of our company agreement on mobile working, company pension scheme, Deutschland-Ticket for public transport, jobbike, underground parking, daycare facility for children, canteen and in-house sports activities, Corporate Benefts Program.
Does this sound exciting?
If you want to shape your future with us, we look forward to receiving your complete application including your salary expectations and the earliest starting date.
Contact
Elli Traeger, Tel. +49 221 9738 298
Our Address
General Reinsurance AG
Theodor-Heuss-Ring 11
50668 Cologne (Germany)
