I'm currently recruiting for a Lead Data Engineer based in Dublin. This is an initial 6-month contract, focusing on hybrid working. Strong day rate available. Our client is hiring a Data Engineering Lead to own the technical strategy and delivery of its combined data and analytics engineering function. You'll lead a team of Data Engineers and set the architecture, standards and roadmap on a Microsoft Fabric platform, covering everything from data ingestion to modelling. About the Role: Set the technical strategy and architecture across ingestion, transformation and semantic layers Own the platform's reliability, scalability and cost, and prioritise investment against business demand and risk Set data modelling and documentation standards in the data catalogue, so the team depends less on key people, and the business can use self-service analytics Work with BI & Reporting and Data Governance to keep the pipeline well-governed from raw data through to certified reporting datasets Requirements: Previous experience as a Senior or Lead Data Engineer with strong hands-on data modelling expertise Proficiency with SQL and Python skills Previous technical experience with Microsoft Fabric, Azure Synapse, Databricks and Snowflake Experience setting technical architecture and standards for both pipeline engineering and data modelling Desirable: Experience in energy, utilities or another regulated industry Exposure to data governance and cataloguing tools Experience setting up data testing and CI/CD practices If this role sounds of interest to you, then apply through the link provided Reperio Human Capital acts as an Employment Agency and an Employment Business