Director of Data Engineering (DevOps)

Company: Travelers
Location: Saint Paul
Posted on: January 27, 2026

Job Description:

Who Are We? Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That’s the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 160 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it. Compensation Overview The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards. Salary Range $139,400.00 – $230,000.00 Target Openings 1 What Is the Opportunity? As a member of Enterprise AI and Emerging Technologies, you’ll be joining a strategic and collaborative team that is passionate about transforming our business and technology capabilities and paving the way for best-in-class technology. As Director of Data Engineering, you’ll lead a dynamic DevOps team, balancing strategic leadership with hands-on technical expertise. This player-coach role requires guiding teams through complex AI implementations while actively contributing to critical projects. You’ll shape the future of AI adoption across the enterprise while building and mentoring high-performing engineering teams. In this highly visible role, we will look to you to: • Build and maintain robust CICD pipelines that enable seamless deployment of AI/ML models and data solutions across the enterprise. • Design and implement robust DevOps practices that support the entire application and model development lifecycle, from development to production. • Play a key role in growing and transforming our analytics and technology infrastructure through automation and best practices. • Lead a highly effective and responsive DevOps team in supporting a portfolio of applications across the EAI&ET value stream. • Champion cybersecurity, application compliance, and data governance policies across the value stream. What Will You Do? Lead development of analytic data products, including pilots and proof of concepts. Execute data strategies with an understanding of enterprise architecture, consumption patterns, platforms and application infrastructure. Manage the operationalizing and automating of all capabilities to ensure secure, supported and scalable solutions. Present analysis and recommendations to help influence management decisions. Guide and coach team members to accelerate career development. Establish team processes and procedures. Maintain relationships with partner teams to ensure needs are met and impacted areas plan work accordingly. Perform other duties as assigned. What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have? Bachelor’s Degree in STEM related field or equivalent. Five or more years of related experience. Two or more years of management experience. Strong organizational skills and ability to build relationships across the enterprise. Proven track record of implementing cutting-edge technology trends and techniques in AI and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure), including Kubernetes, Python, Docker, AWS, LLMs, etc. Experience working with stakeholders to identify opportunities to educate on risks and opportunities in the delivery of AI-based solutions. Passion for Artificial Intelligence and for driving the adoption of AI-based technologies to improve business processes and outcomes. Critical-thinking engineering mindset and ability to identify and design solutions that simplify the application development lifecycle. Advanced knowledge of data tools, techniques, and manipulation including cloud platforms, programming languages, and technology platforms. Background CI/CD practice and automated testing tools. Experience with enterprise-scale AI implementations and both NoSQL and RDBMS databases. Proficiency with AWS infrastructure, including Sagemaker, Glue, Lambda, and EKS. Track record of successful stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration. What is a Must Have? Bachelor’s degree in computer science, related STEM field, or its equivalent in education and/or work experience. 6 additional years of data engineering experience. What Is in It for You? Health Insurance: Employees and their eligible family members – including spouses, domestic partners, and children – are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment. Retirement: Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum. If you have student loan debt, you can enroll in the Paying it Forward Savings Program. When you make a payment toward your student loan, Travelers will make an annual contribution into your 401(k) account. You are also eligible for a Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers. Paid Time Off: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays. Wellness Program: The Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health program provides access to free professional counseling services, health coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs. Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice. Employment Practices Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences. In accordance with local law, candidates seeking employment in Colorado are not required to disclose dates of attendance at or graduation from educational institutions. If you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an email so we may assist you. Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting.

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