The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc

Staff Data Reliability Engineer - Hybrid

The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc • $127K — $191K *
Columbus, OH 43230In-Person
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Authorization to work in the US without sponsorship required.
  • Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of experience in Data or related technology roles.
  • 3+ years in Data Engineering, Data Quality, or specialized SRE roles in enterprise environments.
  • Experience with data warehousing and cloud platforms, particularly AWS or GCP.
  • Hands-on experience with ETL pipelines (SSIS, SSMS) and data pipeline technologies (like Informatica, Python/Pyspark).
  • Familiarity with data observability tools and implementation of AIOps for data pipeline management.

Responsibilities

  • Establish and enforce Data Service Level Objectives (SLOs) for data quality.
  • Implement data observability tools to monitor data flow and detect anomalies in real-time.
  • Collaborate with Data Engineering to enhance data pipeline resilience and automation.
  • Automate operational tasks within the data lifecycle to reduce manual effort.
  • Lead response and resolution for data-related incidents, ensuring efficient recovery.
  • Develop and automate runbooks for common data pipeline failures and recovery scenarios.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work schedule with 3 in-office days per week.
  • Exposure to advanced technologies and robust enterprise data environments.
  • Opportunities to influence data reliability practices and SRE principles in a data context.
  • Strong focus on teamwork and collaboration with various technical teams.
  • Access to training and development in cutting-edge data reliability tools and practices.
Full Job Description
Staff Reliability Engineer - IE07KE

The Hartford is seeking a dedicated Data Reliability Engineer (DRE) to focus specifically on the integrity, quality, and availability of our data assets and pipelines. This role is a key partner to the SRE team, concentrating on the "data journey" layer. You will apply SRE principles to data pipelines, ensuring our data products are consistently trustworthy and reliable for all downstream consumers.

This role will have a Hybrid work schedule, with the expectation of working in an office location (Hartford, CT; Chicago, IL; Columbus, OH; and Charlotte, NC) 3 days a week (Tuesday through Thursday).

Key Responsibilities
  • Data Reliability & Quality: Establish and enforce Data Service Level Objectives (SLOs) focused on data freshness, completeness, and accuracy across critical data products.
  • Data Observability: Implement advanced data observability tools to monitor the entire data journey-from ingestion to consumption-detecting data quality anomalies, schema drifts, and pipeline delays in real-time.
  • Pipeline Resiliency & Automation: Collaborate with Data Engineering to embed reliability patterns into data pipelines built using Informatica, Python/Pyspark, and running on platforms like Amazon EMR/Hadoop, Informatica and cloud native services.
  • Toil Elimination in Data Operations: Automate data validation, data reprocessing, data backfilling, and other manual operational tasks within the data lifecycle to reduce toil and improve operational efficiency.
  • Incident and Problem Management (Data Focus): Lead the response and resolution for data-related incidents (e.g., corrupt data, delayed reporting), ensuring fast recovery and effective post-incident reviews (blameless post-mortems).
  • Runbook Creation & Automation (Data Focus): Develop and automate sophisticated, data-aware runbooks for common data pipeline failures, data quality issues, and data recovery scenarios.


Required Skills & Experience
  • Candidates must be authorized to work in the US without company sponsorship. The company will not support the STEM OPT I-983 Training Plan endorsement for this position.
  • Bachelors degree and 5+ year's overall experience in an Infrastructure, Data or related technology organization with increasing responsibilities as a hands-on technologist.
  • 3+ year experience in Data Engineering, Data Quality, or a specialized SRE role within an enterprise data environment.
  • Hands-on experience with data warehousing and data lake technologies, including Snowflake, and cloud environments (AWS/GCP).
  • Hands-on experience with ETL pipelines using SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) and SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS).
  • Nice to have: Collaborate with application teams to support and enhance software solutions utilizing the .NET framework (C# or VB.NET) interacting with SQL backend architectures. Develop and maintain robust enterprise web applications using ASP.NET (4.5 and 4.6)
  • Hands-on experience in pipeline development and support using technologies like Informatica, Python/Pyspark, and distributed compute (EMR/Hadoop).
  • Experience in designing and implementing data quality checks, data validation frameworks, and data governance standards.
  • Hands on experience in software or cloud engineering. Familiarity with cloud service providers and their core capabilities (compute, containers, databases, APIs etc.).
  • In depth and hands on experience with data observability concepts and tools for monitoring data in motion and at rest (e.g., Monte Carlo, Bigeye, Astro Observe, Datafold, custom solutions).
  • A strong understanding of the "data journey" and the impact of data issues on business outcomes.
  • Expertise implementing AIOps to monitor, manage and self-heal data pipelines, using machine learning principles for anomaly detection.
  • Experience with prompt engineering, implementing AWS or Google AI services, AI enabled automation for data quality, reliability and pipeline performance management.
  • Expertise defining and implementing of DataOps practices


Compensation

The listed annualized base pay range is primarily based on analysis of similar positions in the external market. Actual base pay could vary and may be above or below the listed range based on factors including but not limited to performance, proficiency and demonstration of competencies required for the role. The base pay is just one component of The Hartford's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include short-term or annual bonuses, long-term incentives, and on-the-spot recognition. The annualized base pay range for this role is:

$127,600 - $191,400

About The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc

The Hartford is an industry leading provider of property and casualty insurance, group benefits and mutual funds. Throughout our rich history of more than 200 years, countless businesses and individuals, including Robert E. Lee, Abraham Lincoln and Babe Ruth, have turned to our company for protection. The Hartford celebrated its 200th anniversary in 2010.

The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. Careers

Join the esteemed team at The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., a leader in investment and insurance, where we offer more than just job opportunities—we provide a platform for professional growth and innovation. As one of the most respected names in the financial services industry, The Hartford is dedicated to fostering a culture of diversity, leadership, and continuous development.

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Embark on a career with The Hartford and contribute to our mission of helping customers achieve amazing financial outcomes. You will have the chance to work alongside a team of experts who are not only skilled in their fields but are also passionate about making a difference.

Transform Your Career

At The Hartford, we believe in nurturing talent through comprehensive training programs and robust career development opportunities. Our commitment to professional growth is evident in our dynamic leadership and diversity training programs that prepare you for the future.

Innovate with Us

Innovation is at the heart of everything we do at The Hartford. Join us and bring your unique perspective to help shape the future of financial services. Our collaborative environment encourages creativity and is the perfect place to advance your skills in groundbreaking ways.

Be Part of a Great Team

The Hartford is not just a company; it's a community. We pride ourselves on a workplace culture that upholds the values of inclusivity and teamwork. By joining us, you’ll work on diverse teams that value your insights and encourage networking and mutual support.

Future-Proof Your Career

With a wide range of job opportunities, from internships to full-time positions, The Hartford offers a path for everyone. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to take your career to the next level, we provide the tools and support needed to succeed. Our benefits package is designed to ensure that our team members are well taken care of, not only at work but in all aspects of life.

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Learn more about The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc
Size
18,500 employees
Market Cap
$24.1 billion
Industry
Finance & Insurance
Net Income
$1.7 billion
Founded
1810
5 Year Trend
+6.5%
Revenue
$20.5 billion
NASDAQ
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* Ladders Estimates

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