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Senior Data Engineer at Contentful | Dublin

ContentfulDublin, Dublin, Ireland
On-site Full-time

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Experience Level

Senior

Qualifications

Preferred Skills Experience with data governance and compliance frameworks. Knowledge of machine learning concepts and tools. Familiarity with data visualization tools.

About the job

About the Opportunity

We are seeking a Senior Data Engineer to join our team and play a crucial role in designing, building, and scaling innovative data solutions that enhance analytics, operational reporting, and strategic business decision-making across the organization. Collaborating closely with our data, analytics, and business teams, you will create high-quality data pipelines, models, and integrations to provide clean, reliable, and actionable data.

You will be part of a small, cross-regional engineering team that operates with a product-oriented approach, delivering iterative value while closely partnering with business and analytics stakeholders. You will take ownership of both the build and operational responsibilities of a mission-critical platform.

What to Expect?

  • Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines and transformations across multiple systems and sources.
  • Develop high-quality data models that support analytics, reporting, and operational use cases.
  • Collaborate with analytics, product, and business stakeholders to understand their data requirements and translate them into effective technical solutions.
  • Implement robust data quality, validation, and monitoring processes to ensure data reliability and trustworthiness.
  • Optimize data storage, processing, and performance within cloud data warehousing environments.
  • Contribute to the continuous development and enhancement of our modern data platform, including tools, standards, and best practices.
  • Support data platform operations by troubleshooting issues, enhancing reliability, and ensuring Service Level Agreements (SLAs) are met.
  • Work with cross-functional teams on data governance, documentation, definitions, and stewardship.
  • Apply CI/CD practices and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) to automate deployment, testing, and environment management.
  • Engage in code reviews, design discussions, and operational on-call rotations as needed.
  • Share your expertise by mentoring team members and promoting data engineering best practices.

What You Need to Succeed?

Required Qualifications

  • Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Data Engineer or in a similar technical role.
  • Strong SQL skills and experience with cloud data warehouses (e.g., Snowflake, Redshift, BigQuery).
  • Proficient in building and maintaining ETL/ELT pipelines using tools like dbt, Airflow, or equivalent frameworks.
  • Expertise in Python or another scripting language.
  • Solid understanding of data modeling, data structures, and modern data engineering practices.

About Contentful

Contentful is a leading content platform that empowers teams to build and manage digital experiences. With a focus on innovation and collaboration, we provide the tools necessary for businesses to deliver high-quality content across various channels.

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