RTÉ is Ireland's national public-service media organisation. We are embarking upon an ambitious and exciting 5-year transformation strategy to update the way we run the organisation. Our mission is to serve as an independent source of stories, news, information and entertainment for Ireland, reflecting the diversity of its people and providing experiences that enrich the lives of all.
This sense of purpose motivates us to deliver to the highest standards in an environment that is collaborative, supportive and engaging. Attracting and retaining the best talent is key in delivering to our audiences. We want our people to thrive in an environment that values their output.
Meet the team
We are the Product Development & Software Engineering team, and we are responsible for the development of RTÉ’s digital products including RTÉ.ie, RTÉ Player, RTÉ News App, and RTÉ Radio Player.
We are looking for an experienced Data Quality Engineer to help ensure the accuracy and reliability of data across RTÉ’s digital products.
Reporting to the Product Development Manager you will be responsible for establishing and improving systems and processes for the collection, monitoring, consistency and accuracy of first-party data across multiple platforms and devices.
In this role you will:
1. Develop and maintain processes, automated and manual, to ensure data accuracy, consistency, and completeness across RTÉ’s digital products
2. Monitor data pipelines for anomalies or errors and respond quickly to raise and address any quality issues
3. Review and test client-side data collection implementations to validate that events and parameters are captured correctly
4. Collaborate with insights, engineering and product teams to define and uphold best practices for data collection implementations
5. Establish and maintain a clear data dictionary or tracking specification to ensure that all stakeholders understand the meaning and structure of events and metadata
6. Conduct root cause analyses for data discrepancies, debugging issues within client-side code, data transmission layers, or downstream data processing systems
About you:
1. A degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, Engineering or related technical field
2. A minimum of 3 years’ experience working in a similar role
3. You have a proven track record in the integration and testing of analytics technologies in web and mobile applications
4. You have experience with application data debugging, analysing http requests and logs to identify data quality issues
5. You are an analytically minded, detail-oriented individual who enjoys crunching numbers to reveal business and user experience insights
6. You have experience dealing with complex and multi-faceted problems that require creative solution development
7. You have strong communication skills and the ability to report clearly and concisely to a non-technical audience
Nice to have
1. Familiarity with Data Governance frameworks and best practices
2. Experience with test automation frameworks
3. Knowledge of database query languages and ETL scripting
If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit your CV together with a cover letter outlining your interest and alignment to the role requirements. Please attach these as one file in the online application process.
This appointment will be made at the Senior Broadcast Engineer grade and is being offered on an ongoing contract basis. The salary scale for this grade is from €60,795 to €73,609 gross per annum.
Closing date for receipt of applications is Friday, 21st March 2025.
Cuirfear fáilte roimh iarratais ó dhaoine go bhfuil dearcadh dearfach acu i leith na Gaeilge. Applications are welcome from people who have a positive outlook to Irish.
Diversity and Inclusion are at the heart of what we do – both on-screen and behind the scenes. We are committed to building a more inclusive environment and tackling under-representation while embedding inclusion at every stage of the employee journey.
We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, without regard to gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, social experience, race and ethnicity, disability, civil and family status, religious belief and membership of the Traveller Community.
We are eager to provide reasonable accommodations for potential and existing employees with any kind of disability. Should you wish to request an accommodation for your interview, we encourage you to let us know when you apply.
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