Junior Data Engineer - Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
Designer Group
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Job summary
Designer Group is seeking a Junior Data Engineer to join our Technology team in Dublin. You will develop data pipelines, build Power BI reports, and support data quality and governance across the data platform.
Working with the Data Engineering Lead and stakeholders, you will transform business requirements into reliable data products, write SQL and Python/PySpark, and help maintain data lakehouse and warehouse solutions using Microsoft Fabric.
Qualifications
- Third-level qualification in Computer Science, Data Analytics, Information Systems, Engineering, Mathematics or related discipline.
- Experience using Power BI, including data modelling, DAX, Power Query, dashboard and report development.
- Good working knowledge of SQL.
- Working knowledge of Python, including PySpark.
- Understanding of ETL/ELT processes and data engineering principles.
- Understanding of data quality management and data modelling concepts.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
- Strong attention to detail and a structured, methodical approach to work.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with stakeholders across Finance, Commercial, Operations, HR, BIM and Project teams to understand reporting and analytics requirements.
- Translate business requirements into data and reporting specifications.
- Support prioritisation of reporting and data requests.
- Provide guidance and support to users adopting dashboards and self-service reporting solutions.
- Maintain regular communication with stakeholders regarding progress and delivery timelines.
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Job description
Designer Group is a leading international mechanical & electrical provider specialising in turnkey packages for the design, supply, and installation of M&E services. Headquartered in Dublin, we work with some of the world's largest multinational companies, and our common purpose is delivering ambitious, innovative and sustainable engineering solutions, building client partnerships that bear testament to the standards we uphold.
Our people are the foundation of our continued growth across all client sectors. We invest in our people and have a philosophy of continuous professional development. This investment has produced an innovative and passionate team that delivers projects for our clients safely, efficiently and to the highest standards in the industry.
Our approach to everything we do is underpinned by our Values of:
- Safe
- Trust
- Respect
- Challenge
- Deliver
Designer Group is seeking a Junior Data Engineer to join our Technology team. This is an excellent opportunity for a graduate or early-career professional to develop their skills within a growing data and digital function.
Working closely with the Data Engineering Lead and stakeholders across the business, the successful candidate will support the development and optimisation of Designer Group's data platform, helping transform business requirements into reliable data products. The role will involve data engineering, reporting, data quality improvement, and business intelligence development using Microsoft Fabric and Power BI.
- Collaborate with stakeholders across Finance, Commercial, Operations, HR, BIM and Project teams to understand reporting and analytics requirements.
- Assist in translating business requirements into clear data and reporting specifications.
- Support prioritisation of reporting and data requests.
- Provide guidance and support to users adopting dashboards and self-service reporting solutions.
- Maintain regular communication with stakeholders regarding progress and delivery timelines.
- Analyse source data to identify inconsistencies, errors, duplicates and data quality issues.
- Support root-cause analysis and recommend improvements to business processes and system configurations.
- Implement data quality validation checks within data pipelines and reporting solutions.
- Support the maintenance of data definitions, business glossaries and related documentation.
- Contribute to data governance and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Develop and maintain data pipelines within Microsoft Fabric.
- Support the design and maintenance of data lakehouse and warehouse solutions.
- Write and maintain SQL and Python/PySpark code for data ingestion and transformation.
- Follow established standards relating to testing, documentation, security, version control and deployment.
- Participate in peer reviews and code review processes.
- Monitor pipeline execution, scheduled refreshes and platform performance.
- Investigate, troubleshoot and resolve issues or elevate where appropriate.
- Create and maintain operational documentation and runbooks.
- Assist with monitoring Microsoft Fabric capacity utilisation and workload performance.
- Maintain alerts and monitoring processes for data platform operations.
- Design, develop and enhance Power BI reports, dashboards and semantic models.
- Develop DAX measures and apply best-practice data modelling techniques.
- Manage report publication, workspace administration, refresh schedules and security controls.
- Gather user feedback to improve reporting solutions and user experience.
- Maintain the report catalogue and support the full report lifecycle from request through to retirement.
- Work collaboratively with Technology, IT, Enterprise Applications and BIM teams.
- Ensure compliance with GDPR, Information Security and AI governance requirements.
- Actively participate in training, mentoring and continuous professional development opportunities.
- Third-level qualification in Computer Science, Data Analytics, Information Systems, Engineering, Mathematics or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
- Experience using Power BI, including data modelling, DAX, Power Query, dashboard and report development.
- Good working knowledge of SQL.
- Working knowledge of Python, including experience with PySpark.
- Understanding of ETL/ELT processes and data engineering principles.
- Understanding of data quality management and data modelling concepts.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
- Strong attention to detail and a structured, methodical approach to work.
- Experience with Microsoft Fabric including Lakehouse, Warehouse, Notebooks and Fabric Pipelines.
- Experience with Azure Data Factory, Synapse Analytics or Databricks.
- Microsoft certifications such as PL-300, DP-600 or DP-700.
- Familiarity with Git, Azure DevOps or similar version control tools.
- Experience working with ERP, CRM, HR or Project Management systems.
- Understanding of data governance, data catalogues and modern data management practices.
- Experience within construction, engineering, infrastructure or project-based organisations.
- Curious and motivated to understand business processes and how data can drive better decision-making.
- Collaborative and approachable, with the ability to build strong working relationships.
- Demonstrates ownership, accountability and a proactive attitude.
- Strong organisational and time management skills.
- Eager to learn and develop professionally.
- Positive, adaptable and solution-focused mindset.
- Degree in Computer Science, Data Analytics, Information Systems, Engineering, Mathematics or a related discipline.
- Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate (PL-300).
- Microsoft Certified: Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate (DP-600).
- Microsoft Certified: Data Engineering on Microsoft Fabric (DP-700).
- Join a leading international engineering contractor delivering complex projects across multiple sectors.
- Gain hands-on experience with Microsoft Fabric, Power BI and modern cloud-based data platforms.
- Receive mentoring and support from experienced data professionals.
- Be part of a growing Technology team driving digital transformation across the organisation.
- Access continuous professional development and career progression opportunities within a dynamic and expanding business.
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