Lead Data Engineer

  • Dublin
  • Contract
  • Tue Oct 27 16:05:47 2026
  • 256192

I’m currently recruiting for a Lead Data Engineer based in Dublin. This is an initial 6-month contract, focusing on hybrid working. Strong day rate available.

Our client is hiring a Data Engineering Lead to own the technical strategy and delivery of its combined data and analytics engineering function. You’ll lead a team of Data Engineers and set the architecture, standards and roadmap on a Microsoft Fabric platform, covering everything from data ingestion to modelling.

About the Role:

  • Set the technical strategy and architecture across ingestion, transformation and semantic layers
  • Own the platform’s reliability, scalability and cost, and prioritise investment against business demand and risk
  • Set data modelling and documentation standards in the data catalogue, so the team depends less on key people, and the business can use self-service analytics
  • Work with BI & Reporting and Data Governance to keep the pipeline well-governed from raw data through to certified reporting datasets

Requirements:

  • Previous experience as a Senior or Lead Data Engineer with strong hands-on data modelling expertise
  • Proficiency with SQL and Python skills
  • Previous technical experience with Microsoft Fabric, Azure Synapse, Databricks and Snowflake
  • Experience setting technical architecture and standards for both pipeline engineering and data modelling

Desirable:

  • Experience in energy, utilities or another regulated industry
  • Exposure to data governance and cataloguing tools
  • Experience setting up data testing and CI/CD practices

If this role sounds of interest to you, then apply through the link provided

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