50 Sap Data Architect jobs in Ireland

Job Title: Principal Data Analyst- Financial Modeling
Job Requisition Number:

Location: Dublin and/or Letterkenny

Workplace / Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Job Type: Full-time

Business Segment: Optum

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About The Role

As a leader within our Network Pricing team, you'll help drive effective drug pricing decisions within our provider networks to meet client and pharmacy contract guarantees through financial and network pricing modeling, analysis and reporting. As you do, you'll find that you can make a real impact while enjoying the resources, backing and opportunities that you'd expect from a Fortune 5 leader.

Ready for a challenge? You will need all your leadership skills and creativity as you manage and develop provider networks that achieve performance objectives. As a result, there is a high level of visibility and accountability for results.

About The Team
The team primarily supports the network contracting team but will also work on complex analysis related to the overall business strategy for OptumRx. Working with Finance, Network Contracting, Client Contract Management, Legal, Regulatory, and Operations teams. Primarily working with databricks for data extraction and Power BI for visualizations. Some SLT reporting is done in excel where preferred. The team meets regularly to discuss their priorities and will collaborate on different projects, depending on scope._

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What You'll Do

• Leading delivery of reporting & dashboarding projects from individual contract line items to global book of business views. Ensuring the solutions are robust, sustainable and scalable; engaging with IT, broader team and Senior Leadership as required
• Owning the development of the required data pipelines to support our reporting and partnering with IT as required
• Lead the development of new concepts, technologies and products to meet emerging requirements.
• Direct analytics projects with segment-wide and/or enterprise-wide impact
• Influence senior management decisions that impact business direction

What You'll Bring
Required Qualifications & Experience:

• Significant experience in financial modeling/analytical roles (e.g. business analysis, financial analysis, data analytics)
• Demonstrable experience leading or owning projects, with accountability of work for senior and/or management level team members
• Technical experience in Python or SQL and MS Excel
• Data visualization experience with Tableau or Power BI
• Strong communication skills, able to work with stakeholders from multiple levels and disciplines

If you don't meet every single requirement, don't let that hold you back-we're just as

excited about potential as we are about qualifications and experience, and you could be

exactly who we're looking for.

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About Us
UnitedHealth Group is a Fortune 10 global health care leader committed to helping people live healthier lives and improving the health care system for everyone. The organization operates through two complementary businesses (learn more about UnitedHealth Group):

• UnitedHealthcare, which offers health benefits and insurance services (learn more about UnitedHealthcare)
• Optum, which provides care delivery, technology, and data-driven health solutions (learn more about Optum)

Optum Services (Ireland) Ltd, with offices in Dublin and Letterkenny, serves as a strategic innovation and technology hub, driving transformation in health care through advanced analytics, software engineering, and clinical expertise (learn more about Optum Ireland).

Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

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What We Offer

• Opportunities for professional development
• Inclusive and supportive team culture
• (Other benefits: e.g., health insurance, wellness programs, etc.)

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How To Apply
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Interview Process
Should you application be shortlisted the process will be as follows:

• Recruiter Call (within 10 working days of application)
• Initial Call from Hiring Manager
• Technical assessment
• Final Interview
• Technical Interview
• Business Fit/Meet the Team

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Please note you must currently be eligible to work and remain indefinitely without any restrictions in the country to which you are making an application. Proof will be required to support your application
.

All telecommuters will be required to adhere to the UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalised groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: Optum is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, disability, religion, age, race, and membership of the Traveller community, or any other characteristic protected by law. Optum is a drug-free workplace Optum Services (Ireland) Limited. All rights reserved.

At Sogeti, we believe the best is inside every one of us. Whether you are early in your career or at the top of your game, we'll encourage you to fulfill your potential to be better. Through our shared passion for technology, our entrepreneurial culture , and our focus on continuous learning, we'll provide everything you need to do your best work and become the best you can be.

YOUR ROLE

We are looking for a highly skilled SAP Solution Architect to join our team and play a strategic role in designing and implementing SAP solutions with some of our large global clients. As a senior specialist, you will be responsible for analysing business requirements, defining technical architectures, selecting appropriate technologies, and ensuring best practices in solution design.

Key Responsibilities of the role:

• Analysing business requirements and translating them into technical specifications.
• Designing the overall architecture and framework of IT systems.
• Assessing and selecting appropriate technologies and platforms.
• Creating and maintaining technical blueprints, diagrams, and documentation.
• Advise and support our clients on various projects where necessary
• Supporting sales and pre-sales
• Contributes positively to further developing our relationship with SAP.
• Serves as a senior SAP solutioning specialist.
• Lead workshops to understand business processes with the ability to articulate best/standard practice.
• Supports market strategies and plans and executes them to develop profitable projects.
• Has oversight responsibility for key client engagements ensuring that solutioning and architectural aspects of those engagements meet requirements and best practice.
• Builds strong business relationships with current and prospective clients. Contributes thought leadership and gains genuine understanding of client business. Establishes and articulates innovations and growth opportunities for clients and the Capgemini.
• Influences decisions and project direction at the executive level.
• Ability to lead evaluation activities and business case development for Capgemini clients.
• Mentor and guide junior team members, sharing your knowledge and expertise in SAP implementation methodologies, tools, and techniques.

YOUR PROFILE

• In-depth knowledge and experience in software architecture design principles, patterns, and best practices
• Highly proficient in the SAP technology areas: non-functional requirements, solutioning, technology architecture, infrastructure
• Extremely experienced as a SAP Solution Architect for several years.
• Experience with multiple delivery methodologies, including Agile.
• Experience with the latest and emerging SAP technologies including S/4HANA.
• Deep consulting and functional experience gained through completing multiple end-to-end project lifecycles.
• High-level view on of SAP FICO, DTC, OTC, PTP, MDM, and Warehouse Business Operations in SAP ECC and S/4HANA
• Work with functional/Technical/Basis and other streams to create the detailed plan, and activities and drive the plan as a solution architect
• A collaborative spirit & customer-oriented attitude
• Result-driven & focused on delivering quality
• Willingness to travel across Europe as required by the role

Nice to have:

• SAP ECC to S/4HANA Technical conversion experience.
• Architecture Certification
• SAP S4/HANA Certification.

WHAT YOU'LL LOVE ABOUT WORKING HERE?

• Craft your own career path through continuous learning and personal growth;
• Our commitment to maintain high ethical standards ensuring Diversity, Sustainability and Inclusion in our business practises;
• Be a part of our professional communities role framework which promotes professional growth, career development and enhances Sogeti's capabilities across different domains.

Sogeti Ireland is an equal opportunity employer. We promote equality and dignity in all aspects of recruitment and employment, and all offers of employment and promotions are made on the basis of performance, competence and ability.

We embrace the value of diversity within Sogeti and the entrepreneurial spirit of our people. If you're looking to join a company with a proven track record of success and that deeply values its people, Sogeti Ireland offers the opportunity for you to grow and advance.

Part of the Capgemini Group, Sogeti makes business value through technology for organizations that need to implement innovation at speed and want a local partner with global scale. With a hands-on culture and close proximity to its clients, Sogeti implements solutions that will help organizations work faster, better, and smarter. By combining its agility and speed of implementation through a DevOps approach, Sogeti delivers innovative solutions in quality engineering, cloud and application development, all driven by AI, data and automation.

Line of Service
Advisory

Industry/Sector
Not Applicable

Specialism
Technology Strategy

Management Level
Senior Manager

Job Description & Summary
PwC Ireland - Bring Your Experience, Grow Your Skills, Unlock Your Potential

We are a community of solvers combining human ingenuity, experience and technology innovation to deliver sustained outcomes and build trust.

We are Senior Technology and Digital leads, experienced in scoping, and delivering large transformation programmes, in leading senior partners in complex matrix environments.

*About PwC Technology Consulting *

At PwC, we recognise the opportunities that can be achieved when we embrace what technology has to offer. Our Technology Consulting team are dedicated to leveraging technology in order to solve complex business problems for our clients. We work with Ireland's largest organisations across a wide range of industries including financial services, healthcare industry and the public sector. With PwC, you will get the opportunity to work with clients along the entire technology lifecycle, from developing IT strategy through to system implementation.

*Purpose-led work you'll be part of *

As a Senior Manager, you'll work as part of a team of solutions-driven and problem-solving individuals, apply your technology experience and stakeholder management, to drive forward projects and programmes from strategy to execution. Responsibilities also include:

*Job Description *

As a SAP Solution Architect, your focus will be in functional architecture in Finance and the integration with other modules and your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• S/4 solution blueprinting, including the presentation and articulation to the client, with a focus on Finance processes, reporting, data and analytics
• Identify key design decisions in business-led, SAP-enabled transformations
• Communicate how the technology solutions proposed can enable the business transformation / benefits case
• Proactively assisting in the management of a portfolio of clients, reporting to Partner & Director Le
• Be actively involved in business development activities to identify and research opportunities on new/existing clients
• Craft and specify integrations of SAP solutions into other client systems, using enterprise architecture principles and standards
• Shape and deliver projects to meet and exceed the expectations of our clients and our own quality criteria
• Influence clients' use of automation/iRPA
• Train, mentor, and supervise team members

*Your Profile *

• Extensive experience in designing and implementing S/4HANA (preferred) and SAP ECC
• Functional process knowledge of several of P2P, O2C, R2R, FP&A/xP&A, AM

• Experience in implementing, configuring and advising all or a subset of the following: 

• SAP FI/CO

• Group Consolidation and reporting,
• Planning and Forecasting: BPC, IBP, SAC
• Master Data Governance (MDG)
• Understanding of SAP data structures and integration with BW/ DWC
• Ideally familiarity with one or more  industry solutions: life science, retail, banking/insurance, telecomms, agribusiness
• Integration with line-of-business solutions (SuccessFactors, Ariba etc)
• Experience leading and inspiring teams of technical consultants onshore, nearshore and offshore
• Knowledge of best practice design and an advisory focus
• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship building both internally and with the client

*Unlock your potential with PwC Ireland *

We believe that challenges are better solved together We're inspiring and empowering our people to change the world. Powered by the latest technology, you'll be a part of amazing teams

encouraged to collaborate and innovate in a way that creates powerful solutions and makes a positive impact. This purpose-led work, and our continuous development and encouragement, will help unlock your potential and take your career to the next level.

*Enjoy PwC's perks *

We reward your impact, and support your wellbeing, through a competitive compensation package, inclusive employee benefits and flexibility programs that will help you

thrive in work and life. Learn more about us at . (

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*Being appreciated for being you *

Our most valuable asset is our people and we grow stronger as we learn from one another. We are an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.  We believe this so much that we have signed up for the

Business in the Community Elevate Pledge

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You can learn more about our culture of belonging and explore our range of inclusive programmes, initiatives, employee resource groups and more at

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Avoid the confidence gap; you do not have to match all the listed requirements exactly to apply, we'd love to hear from you

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please

email us

at for more information.

Required Skills

Optional Skills
Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Application Software, Business Model Development, Business Process Modeling, Business Systems, Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Creativity, Developing Training Materials, Embracing Change, Emerging Technologies, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Enterprise Integration, Enterprise Software, Implementation Research, Implementation Support, Implementing Technology, Inclusion, Influence, Innovative Design, Intellectual Curiosity {+ 26 more}

Desired Languages
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Travel Requirements
Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?
Yes

Government Clearance Required?
No

Job Posting End Date

Cairn has a unique opportunity for a skilled and experienced Data Architect to join our expanding IT function with a focus on centralising our Data & Reporting. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Microsoft Synapse and Microsoft Fabric, demonstrating strong proficiency in data integration, data modelling, and ETL processes. This is a hands on role and is crucial in transforming data into insights that help drive business decisions.

This position reports into Cairn's BI & Data Analytics Manager

Key Responsibilities:

Data Integration & ETL Processes:

• Design, develop, and maintain ETL pipelines using Azure Synapse/Microsoft Fabric.
• Ensure seamless data integration from various sources into the data warehouse.
• Optimize ETL processes for efficiency and performance.

Data Modelling & Warehousing:

• Design and implement a medallion data architecture aligned with business objectives, leveraging Microsoft Fabric, Azure Synapse, Delta Lake, Python (Spark), and SQL.
• Design, develop and maintain robust star schema data models to support business intelligence and analytics needs.
• Establish and implement data architecture, data warehousing and data management principles, standards, and best practices.
• Ensure data integrity, accuracy, and security.

Microsoft Fabric Utilisation:

• Utilise Microsoft Fabric to enhance data processing and analytics capabilities.
• Implement and manage data workflows in Microsoft Fabric for optimal performance.

BI Development:

• Gather and analyse business and technical requirements to design effective data solutions
• Development using full Microsoft BI Stack to build interactive and visually appealing dashboards and reports.
• Working with key stakeholders to define and develop analytical reporting models and data visualisation solutions to enhance business performance monitoring and driving decision-making capabilities
• Using DAX to help develop complex calculations

Performance Monitoring & Optimization:

• Monitor and optimize data processing and storage solutions.
• Identify and resolve performance issues and bottlenecks.
• Ensure high availability and reliability of data solutions.

Collaboration & Teamwork:

• Work closely with BI developers, data analysts, and other stakeholders to understand data requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement data solutions.
• Provide technical guidance and support to team members on best practices and methodologies.
• Mentor team members, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous learning.

Documentation & Reporting:

• Document data workflows, ETL processes, and data models.
• Generate and maintain technical documentation for reference and reporting purposes.
• Provide regular updates and reports on data engineering activities and project statuses.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, or a related field. Master's degree is a plus.

Experience:

• Proven experience (5+ years) as a Data Engineer or in a similar role.
• Extensive experience with Microsoft Synapse and Microsoft Fabric.
• Strong background in data integration, ETL processes, and data modelling.

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in SQL, Python and other languages for data scripting transformation and automation.
• Hands-on experience in implementing data lakes, data lakehouses, and data warehouses
• In-depth working knowledge of PowerBI including performance best practices for large data set Views, Dimensions, Cubes, Measures and Partitions
• Proven ability to design and deploy rich graphic visualizations (following corporate design standards) including scorecards and dashboards using functions such as calculated fields etc

Soft Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on data accuracy and quality.
• Familiarity with big data technologies and frameworks .
• Certification in Azure Synapse, Microsoft Fabric or related technologies a plus
• Candidates will ideally have a portfolio of previous PowerBI work to demonstrate visual and functional skillsets.

Working with Cairn Homes:

At Cairn, we believe it is essential that our employees feel valued and appreciated. We therefore offer above industry average remuneration packages with a comprehensive benefits portfolio that's ready to support you for whatever life brings.

We are delighted to offer a suite of benefits when you join Cairn which include

• Competitive salary
• Performance related bonus
• Pension scheme with matching contributions
• Full health insurance with Irish Life health
• Annual salary review
• Continuous Professional development (CPD) programme & funding
• Paid maternity & paternity leave
• Free Cairn annual leave days
• Life assurance
• Income protection
• Employee Assistance Programme with VHI
• Tax saver - travel and bike to work
• Culture Committee
• Talent Development Programmes
• Approved Profit Sharing Scheme (APSS)
• Company vehicle (role dependent)

The Cairn purpose is to build sustainable communities where people can thrive.

At Cairn, it's not what we build, it's why we build. It's about putting down a marker that will stand for generations to come. Creating new communities of connection and belonging for an Ireland where people can thrive. Reshaping, redefining, reinvigorating our place in the world. Building for people, progress, and potential. Because when Cairn build, it's Built For Good.

DATA Architect

(Permanent - Hybrid)

Location: Naas, Co. Kildare

The Role:

This is a full-time hybrid role for a Data Architect in our Data & AI Practice at OpenSky Data Systems in Naas.

You will be working on the latest Microsoft Data & AI technologies at the forefront of technological development (Fabric, Azure OpenAI, AI Studio & Cognitive Services, etc). We are working closely with our colleagues in Microsoft to ensure our staff and our clients have the best and most modern technology stacks working for them and that means if you are not Microsoft certified already, you will be very soon working for us

We offer clear career progression paths, ensuring our team members have opportunities to advance their careers, develop new skills, and grow into leadership roles. Whether it's honing expertise in Data & AI technologies, or taking on strategic responsibilities, we help you shape your career in the way that aligns with your aspirations.

Our Data & AI Practice

OpenSky Data Systems has a 20-year history in delivering Technology Innovation to our customers across Ireland, UK, Europe, and the United States. We have multi-disciplinary teams working across our 3 Centres of Excellence, Modern Applications (.NET), Microsoft Cloud (Power Platform), and Data & AI. We deliver projects that matter, whether it is working to reduce HPV cancer in Europe or reducing homelessness in Ireland, our projects create a positive impact on others.

Our Data & AI Practice works at the very forefront of Microsoft solutions and is partnered with leading AI institutes globally including CeADAR (Ireland's Centre for AI) and the Alan Turing Institute (UK). We invest extensively every year in research & training, ensuring your skills are at the highest level so we can deliver excellence every time to our customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Solution Architecture: Design and architect end-to-end data and AI solutions leveraging Microsoft technologies such as Azure Synapse Analytics, Microsoft Fabric, and Azure OpenAI.
• Client Engagement: Act as a technical advisor to clients, providing insights and recommendations on data architecture and AI strategies.
• Technical Leadership: Lead the technical design, be directly involved in the build and deployment of data and AI solutions, ensuring best practices and high-quality deliverables.
• Data Governance and Compliance: Implement data governance strategies using Microsoft Purview to ensure compliance with GDPR, NIS2, and ISO27001 standards.
• Integration and Implementation: Oversee the integration of data from various sources, ensuring seamless data flow across the organization.
• Strategic Planning: Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into technical solutions.
• Innovation: Stay updated with the latest advancements in Microsoft Data & AI technologies and apply innovative approaches to solve complex business challenges.
• Team Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams including data engineers, data scientists, and business analysts to deliver comprehensive solutions.
• Documentation: Develop and maintain architectural documentation, data models, and technical specifications.
• Proposal and Tender Support: Contribute to the preparation of proposals, technical specifications, and tender responses by providing input on data architecture and AI strategies, ensuring alignment with best practices and client needs.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure the integrity and quality of data and AI solutions through rigorous testing and validation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3-7 years of experience as a data/solutions architect working Azure Synapse Analytics for data ingestion, ETL/ELT workloads, data integration, Machine Learning, and Generative AI solutions in real-world projects.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines, with a solid understanding of GDPR and NIS2 to ensure full compliance in all projects.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail with excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical teams.
• Strong experience in client engagement, acting as a technical advisor, providing insights and recommendations on data architecture and AI strategies

Must-Have Skills

• Extensive expertise in architecting solutions using Microsoft Azure Synapse Analytics and Power BI.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft SQL Server, T-SQL scripting, and database design principles.
• Advanced knowledge of Azure Data Factory, SSIS, and Azure Data Storage solutions.
• Familiarity with programming languages such as Python or C# for scripting and automation.
• Proven experience in designing data warehouses, data lakes, and star schema models.
• Proficient in implementing DevOps practices using Azure DevOps, GitHub, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong understanding of big data architectures, data integration patterns, and best practices.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to handle complex, unstructured data sets.
• Deep understanding of data governance, data quality, and compliance requirements.
• Experience in leading technical teams and mentoring junior team members.

Desirable Skills

• Microsoft Certifications: Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate, Fabric Data Engineer Associate, Azure Data Engineer Associate, Azure Data Scientist Associate, Azure AI Engineer Associate, Power BI Data Analyst Associate.
• Expertise in Microsoft Azure Synapse Analytics.
• Expertise and working experience in Azure ML, AI Studio, and Azure OpenAI.
• Expertise in Microsoft Purview and Microsoft Fabric.
• Experience with Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework.
• Creative thinker with the ability to innovate and provide strategic solutions.

What We Offer

You will form part of a high-performance team, working together to deliver projects of national and international importance, changing the way large businesses and governments work.

• Incremental Increases in Annual Leave
• Continuous Professional Development
• Education Assistance Programme
• Digital Doctor Service
• Hybrid working
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Why Join Our Team

OpenSky Data Systems is a European challenger brand to the large global software consultancies, delivering innovation across Government, Transport, Environment, and Health sectors in Ireland and the UK. We specialise in transformative digital solutions that drive efficiency and enhance user experiences for our clients.

Our plan is simple: hire people who possess the expertise, experience, and motivation that we require, and then help them grow, develop, and achieve their goals.

If this sounds like the change you have been looking for, then apply today.

• Full Time
  Permanent
  position
• Hybrid role based in our City Centre offices

What we offer

We have embraced a hybrid working model for most of our positions, which means that you can enjoy a balanced approach of working from home for part of the week and working from the office for the remainder of the week.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including competitive salaries and bonuses, robust Learning and Development support, excellent Defined Contribution pension and comprehensive Wellbeing initiatives and support to name but a few.

Further details on our benefits package can be accessed here Benefits (life-)

At Irish Life, our purpose is to help people build better futures. Our company values shape everything we do and underpin our vision of being the driving force behind Ireland's financial, physical, and mental well-being.

We believe in
doing the right thing
—acting with integrity and making fair, responsible decisions. We
aim high
, setting ambitious goals and constantly f
ind better ways
to innovate and improve. Our
customers are at the heart of everything we do
, and we are dedicated to understanding their needs and exceeding their expectations. We believe that as a team
we work best together
, in a supportive, collaborative environment where every idea and contribution is valued.

Role Overview

Reporting to the Head of Data, the Data Architect will play a pivotal role in designing, governing, and evolving the enterprise data architecture underpinning ILIM's data platform. Our chosen technology stack is Microsoft ADF, Snowflake and Power BI. You will ensure our data infrastructure supports current and future business needs, aligns with ILIM's data strategy, and enables scalable, compliant, and performant data operations. This is a new role, created to support the implementation of the ILIM Data Strategy, and you will be instrumental in shaping the future of ILIM's data platform and ensuring alignment with group-wide data initiatives

What you will help us to achieve

• Deliver a best-in-class, user-centric, high-performing, and scalable cloud data platform using Snowflake, supporting ILIM's data strategy and business needs.
• Design and govern best practice data models (Operational Data Store & Data Warehouse), pipelines, data engineering standards, and security best practices within Snowflake and related technologies.
• Work closely with the Data Team to plan, develop, and execute a roadmap of data products (insight delivery, reporting (Power BI), predictive analytics, automation, self-serve) focused on business value.
• Support the delivery of AI initiatives through the provision of high-quality data products and guidance to relevant stakeholders on the capabilities available in Snowflake.
• Enable ILIM to become a truly data-driven business, using insights to inform decisions, deliver growth, and improve performance.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to data team members, fostering a culture of learning, collaboration, and excellence.
• Develop and maintain a strong focus on data governance and compliance, ensuring ILIM complies with relevant regulations and industry standards while maximising business utility of data. Build out a data quality monitoring framework to support data governance across ILIM.

What you will need to be successful in the role

• You are a curious, detail-oriented person who is passionate about data and the impact it can have in an organisation.
• An engineering mindset with proven experience building out large scale data platforms using Snowflake (big advantage) or similar with extensive knowledge on best practices for data pipelines, deployment, orchestration, cost and performance optimisation. Forward thinking, ensuring we can continue to incrementally build out our data warehouse with ease.
• A business focus – extensive experience designing and building dimensional data models based on Kimball Methodology principles: simplicity, flexibility, and focus on business requirements/processes.
• Extensive experience building reusable design patterns for integrating data from multiple sources into a data platform like Snowflake, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and security in data integration processes while supporting scalable and efficient data engineering practices.
• Strong understanding of data governance, security, and compliance in a regulated environment.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• The ability to partner with, influence, and relationship-manage diverse business stakeholders, bridging the gap between technical and business teams.
• Strong commercial acumen with a track record of successful, on-time, and on-budget project delivery.
• A bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant field (e.g. computer science, mathematics, engineering, data science, business, or a related discipline).

Desirable

• Experience building Power BI Semantic Models for self-service BI.
• Experience with Microsoft ADF.
• Experience in financial services, asset management, or a similar data-rich industry is highly desirable.

Key Competencies

• Innovation and Change
• Communication and Influencing
• Drive for Results
• Operational Excellence and Process Improvement
• Team Working & Cross Functional Collaboration
• Problem Solving & Decision Making

About us

Irish Life Investment Managers (ILIM), an investment firm authorised by the Central Bank of Ireland, has been part of the Great West Lifeco group of companies since 2013. The firm manages assets of circa €110bn on behalf of a diverse range of institutional clients including pension plans, Investment Advisers, Insurance companies, corporations and charitable foundations, across a broad range of of asset classes.

The company reserves the right to draw up a shortlist as part of the selection process. Where Agency assistance is required the Irish Life Recruitment Team will engage directly with suppliers. Unsolicited CVs / profiles supplied to Irish Life by Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this role.

Irish Life is proud to be an Equal Opportunities employer. We have created an environment of inclusion and growth to help people achieve their potential, to ensure they can bring their whole selves to work and to feel valued. We celebrate diversity of thought and perspective and want all of our employees to feel valued, respected and supported.

We have built a culture that promotes equality and inclusion for all of our current and future employees and strive to ensure that our behaviours, processes and practices are aligned to this culture.

If you require any accommodations during the recruitment process please contact and we will be delighted to ensure you are fully supported to be your best.

Irish Life Investment Managers
supports Equal Opportunity and is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.

We are seeking a
Cloud Data Architect (Azure)
to lead the migration and evolution of
our client's Data & AI architecture
into the Azure cloud. This pivotal role will design, implement, and communicate modern data solutions spanning data ingestion, storage, analytics, AI/ML, and governance—ensuring business and technical alignment at every stage.

You'll collaborate across business and IT functions, shaping the future of data at scale in a regulated, financial services environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and drive the
  target Data & AI architecture migration to Azure
  , ensuring scalability, resilience, and security.
• Design
  end-to-end data solutions
  , including data ingestion, storage, modelling, warehousing, BI/analytics, advanced analytics, and predictive model lifecycle management.
• Partner with stakeholders across IT, Security, DevOps, and Business Data teams to ensure strategic alignment and clarity.
• Ensure compliance with
  architecture governance, security, and regulatory policies
  (including GDPR).
• Conduct technology assessments and proof-of-concepts to identify risks, cost efficiencies, and potential improvements.
• Champion the implementation of
  our client's cloud strategy
  while supporting group-level principles.

What We're Looking For

Technical Skills

• Proven experience designing
  Azure-based data architectures
  :
• Azure Data Factory, Azure SQL, Azure ML, Cognitive Services
• Data Lake & Lakehouse technologies
• Databricks, PowerBI, OpenShift
• Strong foundations in
  data engineering, data warehousing, BI/analytics
  .
• Practical knowledge of
  MLOps automation, model lifecycle management, and predictive model integration
  .
• Proficiency in
  Python, R, SQL, and .NET
  .
• Understanding of
  networking, hybrid cloud integration, and security infrastructure
  .
• Familiarity with
  data governance, security concepts (encryption, authentication, privacy-by-design)
  .

Professional Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication—able to bridge business and technical audiences.
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to translate business needs into architecture requirements.
• Experience working in a
  regulated financial services environment
  is highly desirable.

Job Title:
Data Architect

Location:
Dublin, Ireland (Onsite )

Duration:
6 months+ extendable

Experience:
15 years

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled
Data Architect
to join our team in Dublin. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in designing and implementing scalable, secure, and high-performance solutions. This role requires a combination of deep architectural knowledge, cloud engineering skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement end-to-end architectural solutions using
  microservices
  .
• Define and enforce
  architecture standards
  and best practices across teams.
• Establish integration patterns with
  Kafka, REST, and SOAP (as required)
  .
• Apply
  security best practices
  (OAuth2, JWT, TLS) in solution designs.
• Conduct
  performance benchmarking and optimization
  .
• Ensure
  code quality metrics
  are met (e.g., cyclomatic complexity, SonarQube).
• Manage and reduce
  technical debt
  effectively.
• Drive
  strategic thinking and roadmap planning
  for long-term architectural goals.
• Partner with stakeholders to
  communicate risks, mitigations, and solutions
  .

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in
  architecture design
  with microservices-based solutions.
• Hands-on expertise with
  cloud-native development (AWS/Azure)
  .
• Basic to intermediate
  cloud engineering skills
  : containerization, VPC, SSO.
• Strong knowledge of
  integration patterns
  and data flows.
• Experience in
  risk management, stakeholder communication
  , and roadmap planning.
• Demonstrated success in
  performance optimization
  and enforcing coding standards.

Soft Skills

• Excellent
  stakeholder management
  and communication.
• Ability to
  manage risks
  and drive mitigation strategies.
• Strong
  strategic thinking
  aligned with business goals.
• Leadership mindset with a focus on collaboration and delivery excellence.