The Risk Modeling Platform (RMP) is Zurich’s strategic platform enabling Group Risk Management to evolve and run Zurich's risk capital modeling processes
The RMP platform operations team operates both in-house and third-party applications on Azure infrastructure including Azure Databricks, Azure Kubernetes Services, Azure NetApp Files, Azure SQL Managed Instances, Azure DevOps, and other Azure services
Analytic jobs are primarily written in R and executed in Kubernetes containers, with reporting via Excel and Power BI. We are in the early stages of embracing Azure Databricks for analytics and reporting
This is an exciting opportunity to play a leading role in the adoption of Databricks, while also contributing to the ongoing operations of the overall platform. In particular, specializing in Databricks and data engineering more broadly while gaining sufficient knowledge of the rest of the platform landscape to provide coverage for absences within the operations team and contribute in other areas as needed based on demand
This is a full-time position in the Bratislava, Slovakia office working with a multi-national team in Zurich, Switzerland and other locations. English fluency is required
Your role
We are seeking a professional with intermediate to advanced expertise in the following areas:
Linux System Administration – managing, troubleshooting, and optimizing Linux environments
Take ownership of Azure Databricks adoption and operations, contributing to analytics development and wider platform support
Programming Skills – proficiency in Python and SQL for data engineering and automation tasks
Min. Bachelor’s degree in a technical field, mathematics, finance, or a related field
7+ years of relevant experience
Hands‑on Databricks experience administering the Databricks platform
Strong collaborative team player
Solution-oriented and reliable person
Eager to learn and grow, with a positive attitude toward change
We offer
Apart from a monthly salary offer starting from
EUR gross and an annual bonus we offer benefits package which includes:
Working time benefits
Personal days off, Concentrated work week, Additional vacation, Home office, Extra days off at occasion of childbirth, Sabbatical leave
Life insurance from Zurich Austria, Compensation for salary loss during sick leave, 3rd pension pillar contribution, Risk Life Insurance, Meal contribution on top of the legally required minimum, Years of service bonus, Wedding bonus, Baby bonus, , , Edenred electronic cafeteria, Public Transport contribution, Maternity leave benefits, Company and team events, Free parking at the office building, Massages in the office, , , Professional Certifications, Online Education Portals, Extensive Onboarding program, Strengths based culture (GALLUP)
Monetary benefits
We would be happy to meet you in the office/ co-working space 3-4 times a week with the added flexibility of working from home on a weekly basis
Full-time, Slovak working hours
At Zurich Insurance, we recognize the importance of fostering an open-minded, safe and inclusive environment for everyone. We stand with diversity and respect different backgrounds and lifestyles. That's why we've implemented numerous initiatives to ensure our employees feel comfortable, accepted and respected at all times