Senior Data Engineer (Snowflake)
Summary
Design, build, and optimise Snowflake-based data platforms and ETL/ELT pipelines for an insurance client, working hybrid in Dublin with strong SQL and cloud ecosystem skills.
Data Engineer (Snowflake / Insurance) — Contract | 2 Positions
Location: Dublin, Ireland (Hybrid — 2–3 days per week on-site in Dublin)
Rate: Up to £600 per day (Outside IR35)
Sector: Insurance
Az-Tec Talent is partnered with a leading data consultancy on a major client engagement in the insurance sector. We're seeking two experienced Data Engineers with strong Snowflake expertise to join a high-performing data team, designing, building, and optimising modern data platforms and pipelines that support critical business initiatives.
Candidates must be Ireland-based and have previous experience within the insurance industry, with a genuine understanding of the complexities of insurance data, systems, and business processes.
What You'll Do
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines and ETL/ELT processes
- Build and optimise cloud-based data solutions and data platforms on Snowflake
- Integrate data from multiple source systems into enterprise data environments
- Work closely with business stakeholders, architects, analysts, and developers to deliver data solutions
- Ensure data quality, performance, and reliability across the platform
- Support data modelling, transformation, and optimisation activities
- Contribute to best practices around engineering, testing, documentation, and deployment
What You'll Need
- Proven experience as a Data Engineer delivering enterprise-scale data solutions
- Strong hands‑on Snowflake experience
- Previous experience working within the insurance industry is essential
- Strong understanding of insurance data models, business processes, and domain concepts
- Experience building modern data pipelines using cloud technologies
- Strong SQL skills and experience with data integration and transformation
- Familiarity with modern cloud ecosystems (Azure, AWS, or GCP) and data warehousing best practices
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across technical and business teams
- Experience working within Agile delivery environments
- Up to £600 per day (Outside IR35)
- Hybrid working environment — 2–3 days per week on-site in Dublin
- Opportunity to work on enterprise-scale data transformation programmes
- Access to industry-leading technologies and experienced data professionals
- Ongoing learning, certification, and career development opportunities
- Collaborative and supportive consultancy culture