Managing Engineer - Risk Insights and Risk Engineering - (Hybrid)

At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from life’s uncertainties. And for more than 90 years, our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of our customers’ evolving needs. From advocating for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws, to being an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, and, more recently, device and identity protection. 

Your role in the team

Risk Engineering and Risk Insights collectively design, build, and operate data-driven and software-based risk and compliance solutions that integrate into the SDLC and enterprise platforms. The teams apply modern engineering practices to deliver scalable data pipelines, automation, dashboards, and embedded control capabilities that enable TORC (Technology Operations, Risk and Compliance) to understand risk, drive control-led behaviors, and make timely, evidence-based decisions.

The Managing Engineer is a hands-on engineering leader responsible for leading teams that build, deliver, and operate these products in production. This role blends strong technical leadership, people leadership, and delivery ownership, ensuring high-quality, reliable solutions with measurable business and engineering impact.

Key responsibilities: 

• Lead and manage a team delivering data products, ETLs, Python automations, dashboards, and reporting solutions 

• Set technical direction across data ingestion, transformation, automation, and visualisation 

• Contribute hands-on to architecture, design reviews, and critical-path Python/ETL/dashboard development 

• Own operational outcomes including data quality, reliability, performance, and dashboard availability 

• Partner with TORC leaders, Digital Product Managers, and stakeholders to align on data needs and delivery priorities 

• Drive modern data engineering practices including CI/CD, automated validation, monitoring, and reusable data patterns 

• Translate risk and compliance needs into scalable data models, workflows, and insight-driven solutions 

• Enable strong agile execution focused on measurable outcomes and business value 

• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, data accessibility, and trusted reporting 

Essential Skills: 

• All applicants must demonstrate they have a legal right to work in the UK for employment at Allstate. Allstate is not providing sponsorship for this vacancy 

• A minimum of 5 years of engineering experience with hands-on Python and data product delivery 
• A minimum of 2 years leading engineers with technical oversight (architecture, code reviews, delivery coaching) 

• Experience building and operating scalable data pipelines, ETLs, and analytical/reporting systems 

• Experience deploying AI products

• Strong experience with data modeling, APIs, backend integrations, and data quality practices 

• Knowledge of modern engineering practices (CI/CD, testing, observability, automation) 

• Experience delivering dashboards and translating complex data into actionable insights 

Desirable Skills: 

• Experience in risk, compliance, security, or technology operations domains 

• Exposure to cloud-native and containerized environments (AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, Docker) 

• Experience mentoring senior engineers and developing technical leaders 

• Familiarity with operational metrics, reporting, or control effectiveness measures 

• Commitment to building scalable, reliable, and low-friction solutions that improve organizational outcomes 

Job Posting End Date: Wednesday 30th September 2026 

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Skills

Apache Kafka, Microsoft Power Business Intelligence (PBI), People Leadership, Python (Programming Language), Spring Boot, Structured Query Language (SQL)

Shape the Future of Insurance with Cutting-Edge Tech and a People-First Culture

Why join us?
Allstate NI is proud to be Allstate’s European Digital Centre of Excellence, a hub for innovation and engineering excellence. We’re recent winners of Best Place to Work in IT (100+ employees) and Best Use of Cloud Services at the Belfast Telegraph IT Awards, and we’ve been recognised for our community and sustainability impact with Platinum in the Northern Ireland Environmental Benchmarking Survey.

We’re a product-driven, cloud-first organisation delivering real outcomes through modern technology, a digital product-centric talent model, and a culture rooted in engineering excellence. Our teams work in cross-functional structures, guided by an outcome-based delivery approach that accelerates speed, agility, and value.

We also invest in you. At Allstate NI, your career growth matters. You’ll have access to our Continuous Learning Hub, designed to support skills development and professional advancement through tailored learning paths, certifications, and mentoring opportunities. Whether you’re deepening technical expertise or exploring leadership roles, we provide the tools and support to help you thrive.

What do you get in return?

As well as receiving a competitive annual salary, our reward package includes:

• Corporate bonus scheme
• Pension scheme
• Annual performance-related pay reviews
• Life assurance and income protection
• Flexible working options
• Hybrid working
• Private medical and dental insurance
• Access to an employee assistance programme
• Discounted gym membership
• Two paid volunteering days each year
• Cycle to work scheme

Be part of a high-performing, socially responsible organisation where your work has purpose, and your growth is supported every step of the way.