Job Description
We are seeking a Data Engineering Lead to drive the development and implementation of AI solutions across the business, ensuring alignment with our AI framework and data ethics principles.
As a Data Engineering Lead, you will be responsible for leading the development of data workflows for complex integration projects, ensuring data structures are appropriate to the objective of the AI solution being deployed.
You will work closely with Data Scientists to support the timely and safe implementation of AI solutions that are aligned to the bank's strategic objectives and deliver positive customer outcomes, and measurable business value.
The successful candidate will have strong experience in data engineering and a passion for enabling data-driven decision making and innovation, to support the implementation of AI solutions that deliver measurable value for the business, and better and fairer outcomes for our customers, colleagues and communities.
Key responsibilities include:
- Developing, inspiring and motivating a team of highly skilled data engineers across a programme of diverse projects.
- Designing, developing, and maintaining robust, scalable, and efficient data pipelines and architecture to support AI and machine learning initiatives.
- Ensuring data integrity, quality, and security across data processes and infrastructure and implementing best practices for data governance and compliance with relevant regulations and standards.
- Overseeing the integration of diverse data sources, including structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data.
- Evaluating and implementing new tools, technologies, and methodologies to improve data processes and infrastructure.
- Driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance data quality, efficiency, and reliability.
The ideal candidate will have:
- MSc or Ph D in Maths, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology or equivalent qualification.
- Strong leadership and organisation skills, with 4+ years of experience leading, motivating, coaching and inspiring highly skilled data engineers.
- Proven experience in designing and implementing large-scale data architectures and pipelines.
- Extensive knowledge and understanding of the software development lifecycle and IT change management.
- Strong data management, analytical and reporting skills.
- Extensive database experience preferably on Teradata or other Databases.
AIB is an equal opportunities employer, and we pride ourselves on being the first bank in Ireland to receive the Investors in Diversity Gold Standard accreditation from the Irish Centre for Diversity.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees.