Data & Insights Engineer – CRC Clontarf
Fixed Term Contract (2 years), Full‑Time (35 hrs per week) – located in Clontarf, Dublin North, County Dublin.
Overview
We are delighted to offer the opportunity for a Data & Insights Engineer to join the CRC team and help drive the organisation’s journey through change. Our 2025‑2030 strategy sets out the renewed purpose, bold ambitions and values‑led direction of the organisation. The strategic direction of the organisation is to provide our service users with the right supports at the right time.
This fundamental role focuses on building practical, sustainable data and reporting capability at an early stage of data maturity, emphasising pragmatism, usability and impact over large‑scale enterprise platforms.
Key Values We Seek
Person‑Centredness: Develop data structures that provide insights for service improvement and embed co‑design in data management.
Quality: Lead on development of data structures and dashboards that support quality improvement initiatives and align with best practice for data governance and compliance.
Respect: Communicate effectively with a range of technical and non‑technical stakeholders, presenting complex information in a clear and understandable way.
Courage: Challenge assumptions and support organisational and individual change based on evidence‑based insights.
Collaboration: Upskill colleagues and stakeholders to ensure sustainable management and use of data across the organisation.
Stewardship: Ensure the responsible use of data to inform decision‑making around resources, assets and service delivery.
Responsibilities & Deliverables
Data Foundations & Engineering: Design, implement and maintain robust data pipelines, dataflows and storage structures.
Integration: Ensure integration of data from various sources, including on‑premises databases, CRM applications and SharePoint Excel files.
Modeling: Design and implement appropriate data structures and models to improve performance, consistency and reuse.
Automation & Quality: Support process improvement and efficiency through automation of data feeds, quality checks and proactive troubleshooting.
Reporting & Dashboards: Deliver data‑based, intelligent reports; advise clinical teams and support functions on interpreting and applying insights.
Strategic Dashboards: Lead ongoing improvement of dashboards that support performance monitoring, service design and decision‑making.
Data Governance, Quality & Compliance: Ensure data structures, pipelines and reporting align with the organisation’s data governance, quality and compliance standards.
Training & Adoption: Deliver training, guidance and communications to build data literacy and support sustainable, self‑service use of data.
Service Improvement & Co‑Design: Participate in co‑design of service improvements through qualitative and quantitative data.
Change Support: Embody the organisation’s transformation agenda and assist with data input for new systems and IT upgrades.
Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience
A degree (NFQ Level 8 or greater) or equivalent professional qualification in Computer Science, Engineering, or Data Analytics.
3–5 years of experience in data engineering, data analytics or a related field.
Hands‑on experience designing and maintaining practical data pipelines and transformations using SQL, Power BI, and enterprise systems.
Proficiency with scripting languages such as VBA and Python.
Experience with data models that support consistent KPIs and self‑service reporting.
Knowledge of modern ETL/ELT practices, API integration and dataflows.
Strong SQL skills and experience with data lakes, data warehouses and relational databases.
Understanding of data governance principles and GDPR compliance.
Demonstrated use of KPI metrics to drive organisational performance.
Excellent problem‑solving, troubleshooting and project management skills.
Strong written, verbal communication and presentation skills for non‑technical stakeholders.
Desirable
Experience in not‑for‑profit/public sector, healthcare or disability services.
Working with legacy or fragmented data landscapes.
Experience with AI features in Power BI.
Understanding of financial accounting principles.
Salary & Benefits
Department of Health Salary Scale, Grade VII – code 0582 (Salary Scale €60,613 to €78,795 – Inc. 2 LSI’s).
Application Requirements
Applicants must be eligible to work in Ireland at the time of application and must demonstrate in their CV and supporting documentation how they meet the above criteria. Short‑listing will apply.
Applications must be received by 21 May 2026.
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