We have an outstanding opportunity for a Senior Data Platform Engineer to work in a delivery team with one of our global financial services organisations. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, developing & implementing data analysis and visualization solutions which are critical for the senior financial analysts, portfolio managers and senior executives who reside at the very heart of our client's research team. Required Skills & Experience
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7+ years in software development or data engineering.
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Strong Linux proficiency (networking, processes, filesystem, cron, systemctl).
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Strong experience in shell scripting (bash, ksh, zsh).
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Professional experience with Perl/python or similar scripting language in production systems.
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Solid understanding of data science concepts, statistical methods, and data analysis tooling.
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Proficiency with SQL, relational schema design, and optimization.
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Experience with visualization and chart generation tools.
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Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Git, and automated deployment workflows. Preferred / Nice to Have Skills
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Experience modernizing legacy scripting ecosystems.
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Knowledge of pipelines involving message queues, APIs, ETL schedulers, or workflow managers.
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Exposure to cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure).
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Python for data automation, ML, or web APIs.
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Experience building internal libraries or reusable tooling for engineering teams. The Purpose of your Role You will be a Senior Data Platform Engineer designing and building and maintaining a financial data visualization reporting engine which forms a critical input of the most senior decisions makers. The engineer will write and maintain scripts which parse, store, manipulate, graph and visualize financial data.
The successful candidate should be a motivated self-starter who can take end-to-end ownership of not only the reporting engine but also modernize and maintain it for CI-CD, quality standards, metrics, monitoring and other enterprise functions. We're looking for an engineer who is versatile, always eager to take on new problems and share solutions as we push the technology forward. Working independently as well as collaboratively with a positive ‘can-do’ approach to teamwork. The Skills You Bring Excellent analytical, communication, and organizational skills Ability to take ownership of a complex script-based code base Work closely with business stakeholders to understand and deliver on their unique visualization objectives You are able to act independently under general direction. The Value you Deliver Take end to end ownership of critical data visualization and reporting capabilities, working independently while ensuring reliability, continuity, and accuracy for senior financial analysts, portfolio managers, and executives. Provide technical and design leadership for the evolution of the reporting platform, driving enhancements based on the needs of non technical financial users and translating complex requirements into clear, high value visual outputs. Partner closely with existing business and technology owners of legacy reporting systems, shadowing and learning established solutions before assuming ownership and modernizing them without disrupting trusted outputs. Act as a bridge between business and technology, building strong relationships with research analysts and leadership to understand workflows, decision making needs, and data interpretation challenges. Champion continuous improvement, incrementally modernizing legacy scripting and data workflows while maintaining confidence in business critical reporting. Click 'Apply Now' to submit your resume or send directly to richard.riddett@cpl.ie