Data Engineer
| Job Title: | Data Engineer |
| Job ID: | 59237842 |
| Job published: | Thursday February 19, 2026 |
| Job Type: | Contract |
| Employment type: | Full-time |
| Industry: | IT |
| Expertise: | Infrastructure Project & Product Management Security & Systems Software Development |
| Salary Type: | annual |
| Location: | Ireland |
Job Description
GemPool is a specialist Software Development and Data Centre recruitment agency. Our client is a globally recognised provider of digital and automated solutions within the insurance sector. Their platforms power underwriting and new business processing for major insurers and financial institutions worldwide. As part of continued investment in data and analytics capability, they are hiring a Data Engineer on a 12-month contract to help design, build, and scale modern cloud-based data solutions.
The Role
This role offers the chance to contribute directly to the development of enterprise-grade data pipelines, reporting solutions, and broader analytics strategy within a well-established international organisation.
You will work across cloud infrastructure, analytics tooling, and reporting platforms, combining hands-on engineering with strategic data development.
Key Responsibilities
- Build and maintain Azure-based data pipelines, using Databricks as the core processing framework
- Develop high-quality Power BI reports and dashboards, applying visual analytics best practices
- Design efficient datasets and semantic models using Power Query and DAX
- Work with Python, SQL, PySpark, and Spark SQL in Databricks notebooks
- Manage data storage and governance using Delta Lake and Unity Catalog
- Orchestrate data workflows using Databricks Workflows
- Perform schema design and data modelling to optimise structures for analytics use cases
- Utilise Azure services (Azure Functions, Event Grid, Storage, Container Apps)
- Apply Terraform for Infrastructure as Code
- Support and enhance CI/CD pipelines for data delivery to production
Required Experience
- 3+ years’ experience in a Data Engineering or similar analytics-focused role
- Experience building data pipelines and Power BI reports in an agile environment
- Strong hands-on experience with Azure, Databricks, SQL, and Python
- Experience with ETL processes and relational databases
- Third-level degree in a numerically based or technical discipline
Desirable
- Exposure to MLOps, predictive modelling, or machine learning concepts
- Experience in regulated or data-sensitive environments
- Strong communication and stakeholder collaboration skills
Why Consider This Role?
- Opportunity to work on large-scale, cloud-native data solutions
- Exposure to modern Azure and Databricks environments
- Stable, well-established international organisation
Apply now, or for more information contact cathal.mcaliskey@gempool.ie
