Data Engineer

Sun Life Financial; Ireland; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sun Life Financial in Ireland seeks a data engineer to support our data organization. The role covers ETL support, report support and data lake support, with tools like SQL, Oracle, SSRS, Logi, Crystal Reports, Tableau, Informatica, SSIS, and Snowflake.

On-call rotation included; learn a wide range of skills and contribute to production processes. Education: Bachelor's degree in CS or IS; Strong problem-solving and DevOps mindset; collaboration with business partners to deliver reliable data

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent.
• Experience with BI reporting tools (SSRS, Logi, Crystal Reports) is a plus.
• Exposure to Snowflake and SQL Server is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Monitor ETL processes and reports.
• Troubleshoot production issues and support resolution.
• Collaborate with internal partners to root-cause problems.
• Provide timely updates on work assignments to managers.

Skills

ETL processes

Technical problem solving

DevOps principles

Performance testing

SQL

Oracle

BI reporting tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Systems

Tools

SQL Server

Snowflake

SSRS

Logi

Crystal Reports

Tableau

Informatica

SSIS

Job description

You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, you'll be encouraged, empowered and challenged to be your best self. You'll work with dynamic colleagues - experts in their fields - who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. Every day, you'll have new and exciting opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients - who are at the heart of everything we do. At Sun Life, we're driven by our Purpose: helping our Clients achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives. Our values shape how we work: caring, authentic, bold, inspiring, and impactful. When you join Sun Life, you'll work with passionate colleagues and empowering leaders who support your growth and celebrate your contributions, so you can make a meaningful difference in our Clients' lives. Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world.

Job Description

This role involves the support of our data organization. The role will cover ETL support , Report support and data lake support. There are numerous technologies used by the team (SQL, Oracle, Crystal Reports, SSRS, LOGI, Tableau Informatica, SSIS etc..) so the candidate will have the opportunity to learn a wide range of skills. In addition to supporting these processes the role will involve creation of new processes, reports etc from time to time. The role will involve on call off hours support as part of a regular scheduled rotation.

Preferred skills

Technically minded problem solver Basic engineering, system administration and software development (programming) foundation Ability to apply basic testing skills, tools/frameworks, techniques, processes and principles to software solutions in support of defect management and reporting Basic knowledge of performance testing coding best practices, and load and performance testing Familiarity with and ability to utilize multiple software development methodologies, processes, development best practices and DevOps principles

Qualifications

Education Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent work experience.

Competencies

Ability to Communicate effectively with business partners Technical knowledge of ETL processes , reporting tools, etc. Ability to solve technical problems

Previous Experience

Some exposure to BI reporting tools like SSRS, Logi, Crystal reports is a plus Knowledge in SQL Server is a plus Exposure to technologies such as Snowflake is desired but not essential

Responsibilities

• Monitoring of our ETL processes and reports where necessary
• Troubleshooting failures in our production environment (with assistance until such a point where self sufficiency is attained.)
• Resolving issues and restarting production processes in a timely fashion (with assistance until such a point where self sufficiency is attained.)
• Dealing directly with our internal business partners to help get to the root of a reported problem.
• Providing detailed updates on work assignments to managers

Job Category

IT - Application Development Posting End Date: 23/08/2026

Shine together At Sun Life, you can be your most brilliant self. Our supportive, flexible, and inclusive work environment is one where you - and your career - can thrive. Whatever your aspirations, collaborative leaders and colleagues are ready to help you learn, grow, and succeed. Make life brighter we're a global company with a passion for people. Our purpose is to help Clients achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives. As a team of 30,000 across 26 countries, our impact is far-reaching, and locally relevant There's power in numbers. As part of Sun Life's growing team, you have an impact on people in your community and around the world. Shape the future With an optimistic eye on a brighter future, we drive to innovate. Be part of leading change, push boundaries and try new ways of working. Use data to drive bold actions. Be agile and pivot as we test and learn. At Sun Life, we're driving transformation, sustainability and innovation for our Clients, employees, partners, and communities. Join us. Together, we can make the future brighter. Join a top employer for a brighter future.