Senior Data & BI Engineer – Contract

Job Description:

Our Dublin City Based client is seeking an experienced Data & Business Intelligence Engineer with a strong background in designing and architecting large-scale systems. This is an initial 6 months daily rate contract and this client operates a hybrid model with 2 days onsite 3 days from home.

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead the development of technical solutions, software, and applications, along with automated testing, documentation, and related processes to meet stakeholder requirements.
• Take charge of technical design efforts for the technical solution, engaging in architecture discussions at a portfolio level and collaborating with enterprise architecture initiatives.
• Ensure alignment of technical solutions and applications with enterprise architecture standards, maintaining architectural coherence with the overall system architecture.
• Develop code following established engineering standards.
• Estimate development effort for the broader technical solution and applications within the team.
• Ensure that assigned work meets quality, reliability, resilience, scalability, and stability goals.
• Enhance the quality, reliability, resilience, scalability, and stability of all technical solutions and applications supported by the team.
• Provide technical leadership and support to fellow team members in achieving squad goals.
• Mentor and coach junior team members to assist in advancing their skills.
• Operate and support applications and solutions developed by the team.
• Actively participate in communication and processes adopted by the team.

Essential Experience:

• Python or C#.
• Understanding of Data Warehousing core concepts with practical implementation experience.
• Strong expertise in SQL Server or PostgreSQL.
• Solid background in data analysis, data understanding, pattern recognition, and behaviors.
• Familiarity with data transformation tools and experience in ETL tools (e.g., SSIS, Alteryx, AWS Glue).
• Competence in data visualization using tools like PowerBI, Tableau, and report development.
• Technical and architectural leadership experience with various technology platforms
• Software design skills with a comprehensive understanding of industry standards across multiple technology stacks.
• Proven experience in designing large-scale systems and architectures.
• Thorough knowledge of design standards and relevant architecture artifacts.
• Proficiency in the development technologies used by the team and knowledge of other technologies within the portfolio.
• Ability to lead technical discussions.
• Familiarity with at least one cloud platform, such as Amazon AWS or Microsoft Azure.
• In-depth knowledge of containerization theories and technologies.

Education Requirements

3^rd Level degree in  Data related course from a recognised institution.

Desirable Skills & Experience:

• Experience with data virtualization, particularly Dremio.
• Familiarity with Azure Functions (Blob Storage).