- Salary
- $58k – $90k
- Location
- Cambridge, Ontario, Canada · Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department
- Enterprise Data & Analytics
- Seniority
- Entry
- Source
- Greenhouse
Description
At Gore Mutual, we’ve always set ourselves apart as a modern mutual that does good. Now, we’re proudly building on that legacy to transform our company—and our industry—for the better.
Effective January 1, 2026, Gore has joined Beneva—the country’s largest mutual insurance company—as part of its Property & Casualty operations in Ontario and Western Canada. During 2026, Gore will combine its operations with Unica Insurance, Beneva’s Ontario-based subsidiary specializing in niche commercial and personal insurance, creating a stronger, more diversified mutual insurer with greater scale and long-term stability.
Every decision and investment remains anchored in long-term benefits to customers, members, and communities. Come join us.
As an Associate Data Engineer at Gore Mutual Insurance, you have a strong technical background in software engineering / computer science and will be responsible for building, and maintaining our data platform. Your work will facilitate data accessibility, accuracy, and accountability, enabling data-driven decision-making across our organization. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure our data processes are robust and scalable.
What will you be doing in this role?
Developing Systems for Collecting and Storing Data
- Build data pipelines and technical components
Automating Data Management Processes and Handling Data Security
- Automated data management processes.
- Follow security protocols and best practices to protect against potential security threats.
Testing and Optimizing Data Pipelines
- Optimize data pipelines to ensure efficient data flow.
- Ensure that the data extracted from sources is accurate, complete, and usable. This might involve checking for missing values, inconsistent formats, or anomalies that could indicate errors.
- Test the efficiency and speed of data pipelines and databases. This can help identify bottlenecks and optimize performance.
- Verify that different components of the data infrastructure work together as expected. This includes checking that data flows correctly from sources to databases, and from databases to applications.
Maintenance of Data Pipelines
- Regularly check the health and performance of the data processes.
- Identify and resolve issues including debugging code, optimizing queries, or adjusting configurations.
What will you need to succeed in this role?
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Software Engineering or a related field.
- A minimum of 1-3 years of relevant experience as a data engineer is required. This includes experience in data engineering, data system development, or related roles.
- Good understanding of data structures, data modeling, and SQL.
- Exposure to Cloud based Services, preferably Microsoft Azure.
- Understanding with software design patterns and test-driven development (TDD)
- Proficiency in one programming language, preferably Python, including a strong grasp of Object Oriented and Functional programming paradigms.
- Exposure to Apache Spark concepts and distributed systems, including data transformations, RDDs, DataFrames, and Spark SQL.
- Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
#LI-Hybrid
The expected base salary range for this position is $57,500 - $90,000. Depending on your relevant experience, skills, qualifications, market conditions and business needs, base compensation may vary. You have the potential to earn more through Gore Mutual’s discretionary bonus program which gives you an opportunity to increase your total compensation, provided the business meets its performance targets and you meet your individual goals.
Please note: This range reflects the expected base salary for this role but may not represent the full compensation range for all experience and skill levels. During the recruitment process, we will discuss and consider how your unique qualifications align with the broader range for this position.
Gore Mutual is proud to offer a comprehensive total rewards package which includes extended health and dental benefits, disability insurance, retirement plan matching, paid time off, recognition and perk programs.
This posting pertains to an existing vacancy that is actively being filled.
Accessibility for applicants
Gore Mutual Insurance Company is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities during all phases of the recruiting process, including the application process.
If you require accommodation because of a disability, we will work with you to meet your needs. Contact us and a human resources representative will consult with you to determine an appropriate accommodation.
Should you request an accommodation during the interview process, please notify your Talent Acquisition Consultant.
