Data Engineering Manager; Data Warehouse​/ETL

Shape how data becomes insight across our business.

Hastings Insurance is seeking a Data Engineering & Warehousing Manager to join our Information Technology team. This role leads the design, development, and operational oversight of enterprise data pipelines, warehousing platforms, and systems-of-record integrations. Serving as a hands‑on technical manager, this position ensures reliable ingestion, transformation, modeling, and storage of data that supports downstream reporting and business decision‑making while aligning with governance standards and enterprise architecture priorities.

As advanced analytics and data science functions are led within our Actuarial & Risk Management group, this role will focus on engineering, warehousing, and enterprise data infrastructure.

Location &

Schedule:

This is a full‑time position working Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The role offers flexibility and may be performed onsite in Hastings, in a hybrid format, or fully remote. For remote arrangements, we strongly prefer candidates who reside in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, or Wisconsin, though additional states may be considered based on business needs.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead and develop data engineering and warehousing teams, including staffing, performance management, coaching, and professional growth.
• Oversee the design, development, and maintenance of enterprise data pipelines and warehousing environments aligned to architecture standards.
• Ensure reliable integration of data from core systems of record into centralized data platforms.
• Guide data modeling, transformation, and storage practices that support secure, scalable enterprise data solutions.
• Collaborate with IT engineering, architecture, and business stakeholders to support downstream analytics and reporting needs.
• Ensure adherence to data governance standards through collaboration with data owners and process leaders.
• Develop and manage maintenance schedules for data platforms and warehousing systems.
• Evaluate emerging data technologies and recommend solutions that enhance reliability, scalability, and cost effectiveness.
• Support vendor evaluations, contract negotiations, and management of third‑party data service providers.
• Stay informed on trends impacting Property and Casualty insurers and enterprise data environments.

Additional Role Highlights:

• Enterprise technical leadership role with direct responsibility for data engineering and warehousing operations.
• Working manager position with hands‑on influence over data pipelines and platform reliability.
• Strong partnership across IT and business teams to ensure trusted enterprise data.
• Opportunity to strengthen and evolve core data infrastructure supporting the organization.

What You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business, Economics, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of progressive experience supporting data analysis initiatives, business data flows, or data engineering environments, including experience leading or mentoring technical teams.
• Strong understanding of Property and Casualty insurance operations and information needs preferred.
• Demonstrated expertise in ETL design, development, and implementation.
• Working knowledge of project phases and general project management concepts.
• Experience across multiple computing environments including mainframe, client‑server, and internet‑based platforms.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, and operate effectively in complex, time‑sensitive environments.

About Us:

At Hastings Insurance, we are a trusted partner to our agents, policyholders, and the communities we serve. For more than 135 years, we have helped individuals, families, and businesses protect what matters most and rebuild after loss. We are proud to be rated A (Excellent) by A.M. Best Company, reflecting our financial strength and long‑term stability.

While our history is strong, our focus is forward. We invest in technology, strengthen partnerships with independent agents, and continuously refine our products to meet the…