Data Analyst – Contract (Hybrid, Dublin)
About the Company
A leading
drug and pharmaceutical manufacturing company in Ireland
, focused on transforming innovative ideas into real-world healthcare solutions. The organisation leverages advanced technology, data, and research to support regulated manufacturing operations, compliance, and data-driven decision-making across the pharmaceutical lifecycle.
With decades of experience in research, development, and quality assurance, the company continues to invest in robust data platforms and governance frameworks to ensure high-quality, reliable, and compliant data within regulated environments.
Role Overview
As a
Data Analyst
, you will play a key role in analysing, structuring, and maintaining high-quality data to support pharmaceutical manufacturing and business operations. You will work closely with
IT, R&D, Quality, Marketing, and Data teams
to explore data uploaded to enterprise data platforms and translate it into meaningful insights and KPIs.
You will support
data quality, integrity, governance, and reporting activities
, while collaborating with data scientists and stakeholders to ensure data is accurate, consistent, and fit for use in a regulated pharmaceutical environment.
The role reports into the
Data & Governance function
.
Key Responsibilities
* Analyse, structure, and support the development of data models aligned with pharmaceutical manufacturing needs
* Apply and support data standards, naming conventions, and classification frameworks
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams including IT, R&D, Quality, and Data Engineering to gather data requirements
* Monitor data quality and identify inconsistencies, gaps, or anomalies in datasets
* Perform data profiling, validation, and reconciliation to ensure accuracy and completeness
* Support data documentation and metadata management activities
* Assist in implementing data governance best practices and compliance requirements.
Requirements
* 5–8 years
of experience in a
Data Analyst, Data Steward, or similar data-focused role
* Bachelor's degree (or higher) in
Information Systems, Data Analytics, Computer Science
, or a related field
* Strong experience in
data analysis, data quality, data governance, cataloguing, and metadata management
* Hands-on experience with tools such as
Collibra, Immuta, Databricks
, or similar platforms
* Experience working with
ERP and CRM systems
such as
SAP and Salesforce
* Ability to analyse complex datasets and support data models within
large, regulated organisations
* Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder communication skills
* Ability to work independently and manage priorities in a dynamic, regulated environment.
Advantageous Experience
* Exposure to
data science, advanced analytics, or BI tools
* Experience working within
pharmaceutical or life sciences manufacturing
* Background in
multi-national, regulated environments.
Additional Information
* Contract role
* Hybrid working model – Dublin
* Only candidates with strong experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing environments will be considered
* Candidates must be eligible to work in Ireland