Data Engineer / Python Developer - Contract (12 Months)
Location: Dublin (Hybrid)
We are working with a leading global data and analytics organisation in the insurance risk sector who are looking for a Data Engineer / Python Developer to join their analytics team on a 12-month contract.
This role sits within a highly collaborative data science and analytics team responsible for building and enhancing data-driven products used across the insurance lifecycle, including pricing, underwriting, and fraud detection. The successful candidate will play a key role in developing data pipelines, processing large datasets, and supporting the delivery of new analytics products.
Key Responsibilities
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Design, build and maintain data pipelines and ETL processes using Python
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Process, clean and transform large and complex datasets from multiple sources
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Work closely with data scientists, engineers and product teams to support analytics product development
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Ensure data quality, integrity and consistency across analytical workflows
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Contribute to writing clean, maintainable and well-tested code
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Support internal analytics processes and continuously improve data workflows
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Communicate analytical outputs and technical progress to stakeholders where required
Required Skills & Experience
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Strong hands-on experience with Python for data processing and automation
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Strong SQL skills and experience querying large datasets
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Experience building or supporting data pipelines / ETL workflows
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Experience working with structured and unstructured data formats
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Familiarity with Git-based version control and coding best practices
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Strong attention to detail and ability to work across multiple projects in a collaborative environment
Nice to Have
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Experience with cloud-based data platforms (Azure preferred)
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Exposure to large-scale data processing tools such as Databricks or Spark
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Experience working with insurance or financial services data
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Familiarity with data visualisation tools such as Power BI
What's on Offer
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12-month contract with a leading data and analytics organisation
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Opportunity to work on data-driven products used across the insurance industry
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Collaborative environment working alongside experienced data scientists and engineers
