Data Engineer III - Databricks

JPMorganChase; Dublin; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase in Ireland seeks a data engineer to design and operate scalable data pipelines for enterprise analytics. You will work with Databricks, Spark/PySpark, Python, and SQL to ingest, transform, and validate data assets across the data lifecycle.

You will collaborate with stakeholders in agile teams, apply CI/CD and testing, and help advance data governance, security, and AI-assisted development practices within the enterprise data platform.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Databricks, Spark/PySpark, Python, and SQL.
• Experience developing and maintaining data pipelines and data processing systems.
• Understanding of the data lifecycle, including ingestion, transformation, storage, and consumption.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS) and distributed data processing.
• Experience with SDLC practices including CI/CD, testing, and deployment.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot data and pipeline issues.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within agile teams and across stakeholders.
• Hands-on experience using enterprise-authorized AI-assisted software development tools with validation.

Responsibilities

• Develop workflows and ELT data pipelines using Python, Spark/PySpark, and Databricks.
• Onboard enterprise datasets into Palmos, including ingestion, transformation, and validation.
• Build, test, and maintain scalable data pipelines and architectures for analytics.
• Apply best practices for performance, reliability, and maintainability.
• Support data security, governance, and entitlements frameworks.
• Use SQL extensively with relational and NoSQL data stores.
• Partner with stakeholders to translate data requirements into production solutions.
• Apply SDLC practices including CI/CD, testing, and monitoring.
• Contribute to reusable frameworks and standards.
• Identify data issues and optimization opportunities to improve quality and performance.
• Leverage enterprise-authorized AI coding assist tools while validating outputs via peer review & testing.

Skills

Databricks

Spark/PySpark

Python

SQL

CI/CD

Agile collaboration

Troubleshooting

AI-assisted development tools

Data governance & security

AWS

Palmos

Delta Lake

Tools

AWS

Palmos

Delta Lake

AI coding assist tools

Job description

About the Role

Are you ready to push the limits of what's possible in data engineering? At JPMorganChase, you'll have the opportunity to impact your career and work in an environment that values innovation and collaboration. You'll join a team where your skills are celebrated, and your growth is supported. We empower you to solve complex challenges and make a difference across the firm. Discover how you can shape the future of data with us.

Responsibilities

• Develop workflows and ELT data pipelines using Python, Spark/PySpark, and Databricks.
• Onboard enterprise datasets into Palmos, including ingestion, transformation, and validation of data assets.
• Build, test, and maintain scalable data pipelines and data architectures that support enterprise analytics use cases.
• Apply data engineering best practices for performance optimization, reliability, and maintainability.
• Support implementation of data security, governance, and entitlements frameworks to protect enterprise data.
• Use SQL extensively and work with both relational and NoSQL data stores.
• Partner with stakeholders to understand data requirements and translate them into production-ready solutions.
• Apply SDLC practices including CI/CD, testing, and operational monitoring to ensure pipeline stability.
• Contribute to reusable frameworks and standards to accelerate onboarding and pipeline delivery.
• Identify data issues, anomalies, and optimization opportunities to improve data quality and performance.
• Leverage enterprise-authorized AI coding assist tools within the work environment to improve code quality, delivery speed, and productivity across complex deliverables (e.g., code generation/refactoring, unit test creation, documentation), while validating outputs through peer review, automated testing, and secure coding standards; contribute learnings and reusable patterns to improve broader team effectiveness.
• Apply knowledge of tools within the Software Development Life Cycle toolchain, including enterprise-authorized AI‑assisted development and automation capabilities, to improve the value realized by automation.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• Hands‑on experience with Databricks, Spark/PySpark, Python, and SQL.
• Experience developing and maintaining data pipelines and data processing systems.
• Understanding of the data lifecycle, including ingestion, transformation, storage, and consumption.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS) and distributed data processing.
• Experience with SDLC practices including CI/CD, testing, and deployment.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to troubleshoot data and pipeline issues.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within agile teams and across stakeholders.
• Hands‑on experience using enterprise‑authorized AI‑assisted software development tools within the work environment (e.g., for coding, test creation, troubleshooting, or documentation) with demonstrated ability to critically evaluate, validate, and refine AI‑generated outputs for correctness, performance, and security.
• Understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows, including data sensitivity considerations, secure handling of inputs/outputs, and adherence to resiliency and security expectations; ability to guide peers on safe and effective usage within team practices.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• Experience with Databricks lakehouse, Delta Lake, and medallion architecture.
• Familiarity with enterprise data platforms such as Palmos and data mesh principles.
• Exposure to data quality, observability, and metadata management tools.
• Experience supporting analytics, reporting, or AI/ML workloads.
• Experience working within EU regulatory and data protection environments (e.g., GDPR).

J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world's most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first‑class business in a first‑class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.