Senior Data Engineer – Data Platforms

Musgrave; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Collaborative environment

Innovation focus

Community focus

Legacy

Job summary

Musgrave, a 150-year family‑owned business, supports communities in Ireland and Spain. We are building a cloud‑based data platform to enable analytics and AI‑driven use cases. We seek a Senior Data Engineer to design and deliver scalable data solutions while guiding the team.

The role blends hands‑on engineering with technical leadership, ensuring architectures are robust, high‑performing and secure. Location is flexible in Ireland with a hybrid work model; occasional travel to Cork.

Qualifications

• Third-level IT/CS/Engineering degree or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience with modern cloud data platforms and data engineering.
• Strong SQL and data transformation capabilities.
• Experience designing scalable, distributed data pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and optimise complex data pipelines and data products across the enterprise data platform.
• Lead ingestion, transformation and processing solutions (batch, micro-batch, streaming).
• Translate architectural designs into scalable, production‑ready engineering solutions.
• Ensure solutions are high‑performing, resilient, secure and aligned to data standards.
• Take ownership of end‑to‑end delivery of key components or workstreams.
• Mentor and support Data Engineers, promoting best practices in coding, testing and deployment.
• Contribute to and evolve engineering standards and reusable frameworks.
• Support data integration from multiple sources and collaborate with architects/PMs.
• Troubleshoot complex issues and act as a technical escalation point.

Skills

Cloud data platforms

SQL proficiency

Distributed data pipelines

Leadership within teams

Performance and data quality focus

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in IT/CS/Engineering

Tools

Azure

Databricks

Delta Lake

Python

Scala

Spark

Job description

Join Musgrave: Where Innovation Meets Heritage, and People Drive Change

Musgrave is one of Europe’s most successful family‑owned businesses, with a rich 150-year legacy in food and brand innovation. We`re proud to serve communities across Ireland and Spain, feeding one in three people every day through 19 iconic brands like SuperValu, Centra, Mace, Frank and Honest, and Musgrave MarketPlace. By supporting thousands of retail and foodservice family businesses, we make a positive impact on the communities they serve. We`re committed to becoming the most trusted and sustainable business in Ireland, and we`re looking for dynamic, forward‑thinking individuals to join us on this journey.

As part of continued investment in modern data and digital capabilities, Musgrave is building a unified cloud‑based, enterprise‑scale data platform to support operational, analytical and future AI‑driven use cases.

We are seeking a Senior Data Engineer to take a leading role in designing and delivering scalable, high‑quality data solutions, while guiding engineering standards and supporting the development of the wider team.

Reporting to the Data Engineering Manager, the role is responsible for building complex data pipelines and data products, acting as a senior technical contributor and mentor across the data engineering function.

The role combines hands‑on engineering delivery with technical leadership, ensuring solutions are aligned to architecture, optimised for performance, and built to scale.

Work location is flexible in the republic of Ireland. We have offices in Cork and Dublin. Work Smart hybrid work arrangement applies for this role. Some travel to Cork will be required.

What You'll Be Doing

• Design, build and optimise complex data pipelines and data products across the enterprise data platform.
• Lead the implementation of data ingestion, transformation and processing solutions (batch, micro‑batch, streaming where required).
• Translate architectural designs into scalable, production‑ready engineering solutions.
• Ensure solutions are high‑performing, resilient, secure and aligned to data platform standards.
• Take ownership of end‑to‑end delivery of key engineering components or workstreams.
• Mentor and support Data Engineers, promoting best practices in coding, testing and deployment.
• Contribute to and evolve engineering standards, reusable frameworks and design patterns.
• Support the integration of data from multiple sources.
• Collaborate with Data Architects, Technical Programme Managers and Project Managers to ensure successful delivery.
• Troubleshoot complex issues and act as a technical escalation point within the engineering team.

Success in the role will be demonstrated through delivery of robust, scalable solutions, improved engineering practices, and strong technical leadership across the team.

What We're Looking For

• Strong experience delivering data engineering solutions in modern cloud data platforms.
• Expert knowledge of SQL and data transformation techniques.
• Proven experience designing and building scalable, distributed data pipelines.
• Hands‑on experience with cloud technologies (e.g. Azure, Databricks or equivalent).
• Strong understanding of data modelling and large‑scale data processing.
• Experience working with structured and unstructured data across complex environments.
• Ability to lead technical delivery within teams and guide junior engineers.
• Strong problem‑solving skills with a focus on performance and data quality.

Desirable Experience

• Experience with Databricks, Spark, Python or Scala.
• Experience with Delta Lake / Lakehouse architectures.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps and automation practices.
• Exposure to data governance, security and data quality frameworks.

Essential Skills

• Strong engineering mindset with focus on quality, scalability and reliability.
• Ability to design and deliver complex technical solutions.
• Mentoring and technical leadership capability.
• Structured problem solving and debugging.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Third‑level qualification in IT, Computer Science, Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.

Why Musgrave

Career Development: With a commitment to your personal and professional growth, Musgrave offers numerous opportunities for advancement and learning.

Collaborative Environment: Work alongside a passionate team, where your contributions will make a significant impact.

Innovation Focus: Be part of a company that values forward‑thinking solutions.

Community Focus: Be part of a company that truly values its communities and strives to make a positive impact.

Be Part of a Legacy: Join a company with a long‑standing commitment to community and innovation.

Are you ready to make a difference?

Musgrave is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from diverse candidates. If we can make any accommodations to enable you to be the best version of yourself during the interview, please let us know.

Musgrave operate a Work Smart hybrid working model where you can alternate your time between connecting and collaborating in the business and working remotely.