Data Engineer – HRMS (ETL, Python & SQL) | IT People Gulf | Abu Dhabi

IT People Gulf; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

IT People Gulf is seeking a Data Engineer – HRMS in Abu Dhabi to own end-to-end data pipeline development and governance. You will connect ERP, CRM, DMS, HRMS, SharePoint, and databases, build scalable ETL/ELT processes, and ensure data quality for AI-ready analytics.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in data engineering, strong SQL/Python skills, and experience with enterprise integrations. UAE residency is preferred and the role offers a permanent full-time contract.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, IT or related technical discipline.
• 3–5 years of hands-on experience in data engineering, ETL development, BI, analytics, or enterprise integrations.
• Strong SQL and Python scripting for data manipulation.
• Experience building ETL/ELT pipelines, APIs, and data modeling.

Responsibilities

• Connect enterprise data sources (ERP, CRM, DMS, HRMS, SharePoint, databases) and other systems.
• Build, optimize, and maintain ETL/ELT pipelines for high-throughput analytics.
• Cleanse, standardize, and transform data into structured datasets for analysis.
• Manage data quality checks, error handling, and validation frameworks.
• Prepare AI-ready datasets, embeddings, and vector databases for RAG use cases.
• Maintain data mappings, schemas, and documentation; ensure data governance.

Skills

SQL

Python

ETL/ELT pipelines

Data modeling

Data governance

AI data preparation

Cross-system integration

Data quality checks

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Technology

Tools

BI tools

SharePoint

Job description

Position Summary

Driving advanced data engineering, enterprise HRMS integration, and AI-ready dataset preparation in Abu Dhabi, IT People Gulf is actively seeking a qualified Data Engineer – HRMS for a permanent full-time professional engagement (UAE based candidates preferred). In this vital technical infrastructure role, you will take full operational, tactical, and technical ownership of multi-system data connectors across ERP, CRM, DMS, HRMS, SharePoint, and relational databases, ETL/ELT pipeline architecture, data cleansing, standardization, data quality checks, and RAG/knowledge search use cases. Bringing 3 to 5 years of progressive professional experience in data engineering, ETL development, business intelligence, and enterprise integrations, you will empower an elite technology enterprise to achieve uncompromised data integrity, robust governance, and superior AI-driven analytics. This prestigious career opportunity offers competitive remuneration, enterprise technology exposure, and professional growth within a leading global technical recruitment and staffing consultancy.

Detailed Job Description

As a Data Engineer – HRMS supporting IT People Gulf on a professional basis in Abu Dhabi, you will take full operational, tactical, and technical ownership of pipeline development, data transformation, quality governance, and cross-functional engineering collaboration. Your day-to-day responsibilities include connecting enterprise data from ERP, CRM, DMS, HRMS, SharePoint, databases, and other business systems, building scalable ETL/ELT data pipelines, cleansing and standardizing incoming data streams, managing rigorous data quality checks and validation protocols, preparing AI-ready datasets and supporting RAG and knowledge search use cases, maintaining comprehensive data mappings and system lineage, and ensuring proper access controls, data documentation, and enterprise governance. Furthermore, you will manage application requirements by submitting your updated CV via direct email to [e-mail].

Key Responsibilities

• Connect enterprise data sources from ERP, CRM, DMS, HRMS, SharePoint, relational databases, and disparate business systems.
• Build, optimize, and maintain robust ETL and ELT data processing pipelines for high-throughput analytics.
• Cleanse, standardize, and transform raw operational data into structured, high-quality analytical datasets.
• Manage comprehensive data quality checks, error handling protocols, and validation frameworks.
• Prepare AI-ready datasets, embeddings, and vector databases to support RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) and knowledge search use cases.
• Maintain meticulous data mappings, database schemas, and architectural lineage documentation.
• Enforce proper access controls, data security policies, and enterprise data governance standards.
• Collaborate proactively with business analysts, data scientists, and software engineering squads to deliver integrated solutions.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of progressive professional hands-on experience in data engineering, ETL development, database development, BI, analytics, or enterprise integrations.
• Strong, demonstrable operational expertise in SQL programming and Python scripting for data manipulation.
• Comprehensive working knowledge and practical proficiency in building ETL/ELT pipelines, APIs, and data modeling.
• Deep practical experience with data quality management, reporting tools, and relational/non-relational databases.
• Solid practical grasp of data warehouses, data lakes, and enterprise data governance frameworks.
• Basic foundational understanding of AI data preparation, embeddings, vector databases, and RAG pipelines.
• Mandatory UAE residency or local availability for professional operations in Abu Dhabi (UAE-based candidates preferred).

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Professional vendor certifications such as Databricks Certified Data Engineer or AWS Certified Data Analytics.
• Prior professional working experience supporting Tier-1 enterprise HRMS platforms (Workday, SuccessFactors, Oracle HCM).
• Hands-on familiarity with advanced visualization tools including Power BI and Tableau.
• Experience utilizing enterprise agile tracking and IT service desk platforms (Jira, Confluence, ServiceNow).
• Active participation in data engineering user groups, open-source AI initiatives, or database architecture forums.

Application Information

• Recruiter: IT People Gulf Recruitment Division
• Contact Name: Sarita Sakhare (Technical Recruitment Lead)
• Email: [e-mail]
• Phone:
• Company Website: https://www.itpeoplegulf.com
• Salary/Rate: Market Competitive / Enterprise Data Engineering Package
• Work Schedule: Professional Operations (Abu Dhabi)
• Deadline: Open until filled (Urgent Abu Dhabi Data Engineer Opening)
• Notice Period: Immediate to 30 Days Preferred
• Contract Duration: Permanent / Full-Time Employment

Recruitment Pro Tip

When applying for this Data Engineer – HRMS position with IT People Gulf in Abu Dhabi, ensure your resume explicitly highlights your ETL/ELT pipeline tenure, HRMS system integration background, and foundational RAG/vector database familiarity.