Data Specialist – Intermediate | Contract Opportunity | Dublin

Intellect is supporting a contractor with the recruitment of an Intermediate Data Specialist for a long-term hybrid opportunity in Dublin.
This role is suited to a Data Specialist with strong hands-on experience in Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition (OBIEE), Advanced PL/SQL and Python, with proven experience working across complex data platforms, ETL processes, technical documentation and knowledge transfer.

Contract Details

• Role: Data Specialist – Intermediate
• Location: Marlborough Street, Dublin 1.
• Start Date: 11 January 2027
• Contract Duration: 24 months
• Extension: Up to 12 months
• Maximum Extensions: 2
• Working Pattern: Hybrid
• Working Hours: 8 hours per day, Monday–Friday
• On-site: Primarily remote, with occasional attendance required in Dublin, including potential team meetings
• Expected Commitment: Approximately 220 days per year
• Vacancies: 1

• 4–6 years of substantial professional experience working as a Data Specialist or in a closely related specialist data/BI role.
• Experience operating at Intermediate level, including the ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Experience working on complex technical data projects within multidisciplinary teams.

• Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition (OBIEE)
• Advanced PL/SQL
• Python

• Analysing complex technical data platforms.
• Identifying undocumented technical dependencies and configurations.
• Identifying single points of failure and recommending appropriate mitigations.
• Working with complex ETL processes and data transformations.
• Understanding and documenting data lineage and technical dependencies.

• Technical process runbooks.
• Step-by-step operational guides.
• System and process maps.
• Technical knowledge-base or wiki content.
• Recovery procedures.
• Walkthroughs and training material.
• Technical documentation supporting sustainable knowledge transfer.

• Simplify complex technical processes or code.
• Standardise technical processes.
• Automate repetitive or high-risk activities.
• Reduce reliance on individual technical specialists.
• Identify recurring technical issues and process gaps.

• Must be available to commence on 11 January 2027.

• Must be fluent in English.
• The CV must confirm whether the candidate is a native English speaker.
• Where the candidate is not a native English speaker, CEFR C2 Mastery/Proficiency or equivalent may be required.
• The contracting authority may verify English proficiency during the assessment/presentation stage.

• Analyse complex data platforms and identify undocumented technical dependencies.
• Identify complex technical configurations and processes.
• Identify single points of failure and recommend appropriate mitigation.
• Analyse complex ETL processes and data transformations.
• Map data lineage and technical dependencies.
• Develop business-critical technical process runbooks.
• Produce step-by-step technical operational guides.
• Create system and process maps.
• Develop technical walkthroughs and training materials.
• Produce and maintain team wiki and knowledge-base content.
• Develop technical operational recovery procedures.
• Support the production of incident reports and technical lessons learned.
• Lead and support structured technical knowledge-transfer activities.
• Mentor and support other team members.
• Validate that knowledge has been successfully transferred and can be applied by the wider team.
• Identify opportunities to simplify and standardise technical processes.
• Automate repetitive or high-risk technical activities where appropriate.
• Identify recurring problems, knowledge gaps and process improvements.
• Help reduce dependency on individual technical specialists by creating sustainable organisational knowledge.

• ETL and data integration
• Data transformation
• Data lineage
• Data platforms
• Oracle databases
• Technical troubleshooting
• Technical documentation
• Knowledge management
• Process mapping
• Operational recovery
• Technical automation

• Oracle Data Integrator (ODI)
• Oracle Analytics / Oracle Analytics Server
• BI Publisher
• Data warehouse environments
• Data modelling
• Git/version control
• Linux/Unix environments
• Automation and scripting
• Technical wiki or knowledge-base platforms
• Regulated or public-sector environments
• Business-critical data platforms

• Undocumented technical dependencies.
• Complex configurations and processes.
• Single points of failure.
• Technical risks and appropriate mitigations.

• Complex ETL processes.
• Data transformations.
• Data lineage.
• Converting technical processes into practical documentation.
• Runbooks, checklists, wikis, knowledge bases and walkthroughs.

• Leading or supporting structured technical knowledge-transfer activities.
• Mentoring other team members.
• Validating successful transfer of technical knowledge.
• Identifying future training and knowledge gaps.
• Promoting sustainable knowledge sharing across technical teams.

• Simplifying complex technical processes or code.
• Standardising processes.
• Automating repetitive or high-risk activities.
• Reducing reliance on individual specialists.
• Identifying recurring technical problems and process gaps.

Please note: OBIEE, Advanced PL/SQL and Python are mandatory requirements for this position. Candidates who do not demonstrate professional experience across all three areas are unlikely to meet the technical requirements of the role.