Data Engineer

North is a dynamic and innovative technology company dedicated to reshaping the landscape of financial risk and compliance management.
We seek a Data Engineer with focus on building scalable data solutions to join our talented team at the Fraud & Risk Management Research & Development Centre of Excellence in Limerick City Centre.
At North, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.
We welcome applications from all qualified people of all backgrounds, experiences and identities.
We believe that different perspectives strengthen our team and help us grow together.
Visa sponsorship may be available for the right candidate, in line with Irish employment permit regulation.
Position Overview As a Data Engineer, you will play a critical role in building and maintaining the data infrastructure that powers our organisation's data-driven initiatives.
You will design, develop, and deploy scalable and reliable data pipelines, ensuring data quality, availability, and performance, while collaborating with development teams, product managers and stakeholders.
This position will be responsible for how we manage data across the platform, commencing from data model definition through to actively working alongside engineers on implementation.
You will be responsible for managing our platform's data handling, including defining the data model and collaborating with engineers and architects to implement it.
How you will contribute Define data structures, mappings and flows to enable performant data processing and analysis.
Research and evaluate data technologies and tools to support our business goals, including hands-on technical evaluation and Po Cs.
Design, build, and maintain ETL/ELT pipelines to extract, transform, and load data from various sources.
Develop and implement data integration solutions to ensure seamless data flow across systems.
Monitor and optimize data pipelines for performance and reliability.
Design and implement data storage solutions, including caching, partitioning, and indexing to improve performance.
Produce and contribute to high-quality documentation.
Desired Experience 3+ years of experience in data engineering, data warehousing, or related roles.
Bachelors degree in a relevant discipline or relevant experience.
Experience working in the financial services, financial technology and risk management industry.
Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Experience developing data pipelines and streaming flows for cloud-based data platforms (e.g.
AWS, GCP, Azure).
In-depth knowledge of relational databases (e.g.
Postgre SQL, My SQL) and familiarity with No SQL databases (e.g.
Mongo DB, Dynamo DB, Neo4 J, etc).
Knowledge of one or more programming languages (e.g.
Python, SQL, Bash, Java, Scala, R).
Knowledge of data storage and analytics solutions (e.g.
Snowflake, Informatica).
Knowledge of data visualisation tools (e.g., Sigma, Tableau, Looker, Power BI).
Experience implementing security measures and ensuring compliance with data privacy and security regulations.
Experience with streaming data platforms (e.g.
Kafka, Kinesis).
Benefits We offer a competitive and inclusive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing and work-life balance.
Our benefits include: Generous annual leave Hybrid working Family friendly policies Comprehensive healthcare plan and support Pension plan Opportunities for learning and career development A workplace culture that values diversity, equity and inclusion We understand everyone has commitments outside of work, and where possible we aim to help you balance your career and personal life.
Additional information: This is a hybrid role in our Limerick City office that includes work from home and assigned office days set by your manager.
Disclaimer: The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.
It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
North reserves the right to alter this description at any time.
North practices the concept of equal employment opportunity with respect to hiring, promotions, transfers, pay, discipline, fringe benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment.
No individual will be discriminated against, and no employment decisions will be made, on the basis of an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, age, gender, protected disability, marital status, familial status, veteran status, height, weight or citizenship.
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