Data Engineering Lead, Artificial Intelligence Centre of Excellence, Dublin

Role Title: Data Engineering Lead, Artificial Intelligence Centre of Excellence, Data and Analytics

Location/Office Policy:  Hybrid – Remote and Central Park, Dublin 18

 

 

• Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment and love solving complex data challenges?
• Are you excited by the prospect of leading out on the delivery of AI solutions that derive real business value?
• Are you ready to join a dynamic team to drive AI innovation in financial services?

 

 

What is the Role:

 

• We are seeking an innovative and results-driven Data Engineering Lead to join our newly established AI Centre of Excellence (CoE). The AI CoE will be responsible for driving and supporting the development and implementation of AI solutions across the business and 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 and ensuring that data structures are appropriate to the objective of the AI solution being deployed. You will work closely with the 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.

 

• We are seeking a Data Engineering Lead who thrives in a fast-paced environment, is passionate about collaboration and excited by the prospect of shaping the future of AIB through AI. The successful 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.

 

• This is an exciting and challenging opportunity for the successful candidate to support the expansion of the team’s ability, we will challenge you with real business problems and tool you with the best technologies to deliver innovative solutions.

 

 

 

Key accountabilities;

 

1. Develops, inspires and motivates a team of highly skilled data engineers across a programme of diverse projects.
2. Designs, develops, and maintains robust, scalable, and efficient data pipelines and architecture to support AI and machine learning initiatives.
3. Ensures data integrity, quality, and security across data processes and infrastructure and implements best practices for data governance and compliance with relevant regulations and standards.
4. Oversees the integration of diverse data sources, including structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data.
5. Evaluates and implement new tools, technologies, and methodologies to improve data processes and infrastructure. Drives continuous improvement initiatives to enhance data quality, efficiency, and reliability.

 

 

 

 

Minimum Criteria;

1. MSc or PhD in Maths, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology or equivalent qualification.
2. Strong leadership and organisation skills, with 4+ years of experience leading, motivating, coaching and inspiring highly skilled data engineers.
3. Proven experience in designing and implementing large-scale data architectures and pipelines.
4. Extensive knowledge and understanding of the software development lifecycle and IT change management.
5. Strong data management, analytical and reporting skills. Extensive database experience preferably on Teradata or other Databases.

 

 

 

Why Work for AIB:

 

We are committed to offering our colleagues choice and flexibility in how we work and live and our hybrid working model enables our people to balance their time between working from home and their designated office, subject to their role, the needs of our customers and business requirements.

 

Some of our benefits include;

 

• Market leading Pension Scheme
• Healthcare Scheme
• Variable Pay
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Family leave options
• Two volunteer days per year

 

 

Please click here for further information about AIB’s PACT – Our Commitment to You.

 

 

Key Capabilities

 

1. Streamlines and Simplifies: Works to solve problems within AIB's data technology infrastructure and balances a combination of pragmatism and original thought to influence the development of solutions to achieve the desired outcomes. Ensures adequate governance and controls are in place to validate outputs and data quality issues are highlighted and addressed. Identifies and implements continuous improvement activities.
2. Collaborates: Collaborates cross functionally with teams at various levels to shape the solution to each specific business problem. Engages with internal and external stakeholders and vendors, provides recommendations on data infrastructure & deployment issues.
3. Ensures Accountability: Follows through on commitments and acts with a clear sense of ownership. Takes personal responsibility for decisions, actions, and failures, establishing clear responsibilities and processes for monitoring work and measuring results. Prioritises work and assigns tasks to other members of the team.
4. Technical Leadership: Stays abreast of developments in domain area of expertise, providing thought leadership and insights. Applies specialist knowledge to effectively manage, review and undertake work in specialist domain area.
5. Numerical analysis: Applies mathematical principles and concepts to analytical and problem solving challenges. Demonstrates the ability to evaluate, interpret or present numerical information in multiple forms.
6. Business Partnership: Establishes working relationships with stakeholders in order to build trust. Evaluates challenges and opportunities from the business' perspective to develop solutions that best meet its needs

 

 

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. Should you have a reasonable accommodation request please email the Talent Acquisition team at  careers@aib.ie

 

 

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. Should you have a reasonable accommodation request please email the Talent Acquisition team at internal.selection@aib.ie or careers@aib.ie

 

 

Disclaimer:

Unsolicited CV’s sent to AIB by Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this position. AIB operates a direct sourcing model and where agency assistance is required, the Talent Acquisition team will engage directly with our recruitment partners.  

 

By when?  Closing date is Friday the 18th of October 2024