Senior Data Engineer, Berxi

About the Company

Berxi is the Small Commercial team within Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI), focused on driving digital innovation in the Small Commercial Insurance space and leveraging technology to make insurance simple and affordable for professionals and small businesses. BHSI provides commercial property, casualty, and specialty insurance coverages worldwide. We value diversity, integrity, excellence, collaboration, and passion.

Senior Data Engineer – Platform Engineering team, Boston, MA. You’ll design, automate, and scale the cloud‑native data platform, deliver scalable, high‑performance data solutions, and support enterprise analytics and decision‑making.

$120,000 – $160,000 per year.

• Collaborate with a small team of data engineers to drive data platform evolution and promote a culture of innovation and accountability.
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines using Azure Data Factory, Databricks, and SQL Server (T‑SQL).
• Implement configuration‑driven ingestion for batch and near real‑time data.
• Ingest, transform, and integrate data from APIs, JSON, CSV, XLS, and other sources.
• Analyze, design, and document data models (ERDs), create data dictionaries and data flow diagrams.
• Design and implement Lakehouse solutions leveraging Medallion architecture.
• Develop and maintain SSRS and Power BI datasets and reports.
• Oversee health, scalability, and security of the Azure‑based data platform.
• Support data governance, cataloging, and MDM initiatives.
• Ensure data security, privacy, and compliance best practices.
• Manage access controls, data lineage, and metadata for discoverability.
• Continuously evaluate and improve data engineering processes.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Git Hub Actions or Circle
  
  CI.
• Implement monitoring, alerting, and observability for pipelines and platform health.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to identify and eliminate bottlenecks.
• Optimize pipelines for performance, scalability, and cost‑effectiveness.
• Evaluate and implement data quality and observability tools.
• Work closely with product and program managers to deliver data products.
• Participate in sprint planning, backlog refinement, and Agile ceremonies.
• Collaborate with offshore and cross‑functional teams to deliver high‑quality solutions.
• Refine user stories and requirements for clarity.
• Onboard new teammates, mentor junior engineers, and facilitate career development.
• Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in data engineering.

• 7+ years of professional experience in data engineering and BI, focused on Azure technologies.
• Deep expertise in SQL Server (2016+), Azure Data Factory, Databricks, and No
  
  SQL databases.
• Strong experience ingesting and integrating data from APIs, JSON, XML, CSV, XLS.
• Experience with configuration‑driven data ingestion and transformation processes.
• Strong understanding of Lakehouse architecture, data warehousing, and dimensional modeling.
• Experience with Power BI, SSRS, or Microsoft Fabric for reporting and analytics.
• Hands‑on experience with CI/CD tools (ADO/Git Hub Actions/Circle
  
  CI) and Data Ops practices.
• Familiarity with data quality, observability, governance, cataloging, and MDM tools.
• Proficient in Agile methodologies; experience with Scrum ceremonies, sprint planning, backlog management.
• Excellent collaboration, communication, and mentoring skills.
• Proactive, self‑driven, and committed to continuous learning and improvement.
• Positive influence on a team of skilled data engineers.

• Competitive salary and growth opportunities.
• Dynamic, action‑oriented environment centered on doing the right thing for customers and teammates.
• Non‑bureaucratic organization embracing simplicity and individual excellence.
• Benefits that support well‑being:
  • Comprehensive Health, Dental, Vision
  • Disability Insurance (short‑term & long‑term)
  • Life Insurance & Accidental Death & Dismemberment
  • Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Reimbursement Account
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • 401(k) Plan with Company Match
  • Generous holiday and Paid Time Off
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Paid Parental Leave

The base salary range for this position in Boston is $120,000 to $160,000, plus annual bonus eligibility. Total compensation is determined by skills, experience, and location.