Senior Data Engineer - Ireland
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 17, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 8, 2026. Persistent Systems scores B on the Alion truth index.
About Persistent
We are an AI-led, platform-driven Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization partner, combining deep technical expertise and industry experience to help our clients anticipate what's next. Our offerings and proven solutions create a unique competitive advantage for our clients by giving them the power to see beyond and rise above. We work with many industry-leading organizations across the world, including 20 Fortune 50 companies and 4 of the 5 top banks in both the US and India, and numerous innovators across the healthcare ecosystem.
Our disruptor's mindset, commitment to client success, and agility to thrive in the dynamic environment have enabled us to sustain our growth momentum. Persistent has been recognized across top industry platforms for innovation, leadership, and inclusion. We have delivered 23 sequential quarters of growth with $422.5M in Q3 FY26 revenue, up 4.0% Q-o-Q and 17.3% Y-o-Y growth. Our 26,500+ global team members, located in 18 countries, have been instrumental in helping the market leaders transform their industries. We won the 2025 ISG Star of Excellence? Award for AI and Data Excellence and were named a Leader in the Everest Group Talent Readiness for Next-generation Data, Analytics and AI Services PE?� Assessment 2025.
Job Title: Senior Data Engineer
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Years of Experience: 8 to 12 Years
Role Family: NA
Role (Specialization): NA
About Position
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Data Engineer to lead our cloud data engineering initiatives, focusing on the migration from SQL Server to Databricks and Snowflake. This role requires a deep understanding of data infrastructure, cloud technologies, and best practices in DevOps. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure that our data architecture supports the needs of our organization while maintaining compliance with industry standards.
What You'll Do
- Lead the migration of SQL Server to Databricks and Snowflake, including schema conversion, ETL re-platforming, data validation, and cutover planning.
- Design and maintain Databricks infrastructure, including Unity Catalog, Bronze/Silver/Gold medallion architecture, cluster/job orchestration, and cost optimization.
- Build and manage Snowflake environments, focusing on warehouses, RBAC, data sharing, and performance tuning.
- Own CI/CD pipelines for data engineering workflows using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or similar tools, ensuring automated testing, deployment, and rollback.
- Implement Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/Bicep) for repeatable and auditable environment provisioning.
- Establish DevOps best practices, including branching strategy, code review gates, and environment promotion (dev/test/prod).
- Build monitoring, alerting, and observability for pipeline health and data quality.
- Collaborate with data engineers, analysts, and data scientists across various scrum teams to ensure infrastructure supports downstream needs.
- Ensure HIPAA-compliant security posture across cloud environments, including encryption, access controls, and audit logging.
Mandatory Skills
- 5+ years of experience in cloud data engineering/DevOps, with hands-on experience in Databricks and Snowflake in production.
- Strong CI/CD pipeline design experience using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or GitLab CI.
- Proven experience in SQL Server-to-cloud migration.
- Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, or CloudFormation).
- Fluency in Python and SQL; PySpark experience is strongly preferred.
- Solid understanding of medallion architecture, data lineage, and governance patterns.
- Experience with Azure (preferred) or AWS/GCP cloud platforms.
Preferred Skills
- Healthcare/payer data experience (HEDIS, claims, clinical data).
- Exposure to Databricks Unity Catalog and MLflow.
- Familiarity with Genie/AI-BI or similar natural-language query tools.
Expertise You'll Bring
As a Senior Data Engineer, you will bring a wealth of experience in cloud data engineering and a passion for building robust data infrastructures. Your ability to collaborate with diverse teams and your commitment to best practices will be essential in driving our data initiatives forward.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Culture focused on talent development with quarterly growth opportunities and company-sponsored higher education and certifications
- Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies
- Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards
- Annual health check-ups
- Insurance coverage: group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents
Values-Driven, People-Centric & Inclusive Work Environment:
Persistent is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We invite applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities, and regardless of gender or gender preference. We welcome diverse candidates from all backgrounds.
- We support hybrid work and flexible hours to fit diverse lifestyles.
- Our office is accessibility-friendly, with ergonomic setups and assistive technologies to support employees with physical disabilities.
- If you are a person with disabilities and have specific requirements, please inform us during the application process or at any time during your employment
Please connect with recruiter POC - [email protected]
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