Data and Analytics Recruitment Ireland

Specialist Data and Analytics Talent Search for Irish employers

Data and analytics capability shapes how organisations understand performance, serve customers, manage risk and make decisions. The right people can turn fragmented information into reliable insight, build scalable data foundations and help leadership teams use evidence with confidence.

Finding those people requires more than matching a job title to a technical checklist. Strong candidates must combine relevant tools and platforms with commercial understanding, sound judgement and the ability to communicate with stakeholders outside the data function.

Connexus works with organisations across Ireland to recruit experienced data and analytics professionals. We clarify the purpose of the role, the maturity of the data environment and the outcomes the successful candidate will be expected to deliver.

Our approach considers technical capability alongside sector context, stakeholder influence and the working style needed to make the appointment successful over the longer term.

8 weeks: The median time-to-hire reported in Connexus Talent Insights Report.

How we approach Data and Analytics Talent Search

MAP

We clarify the business outcomes, technical environment, data maturity and stakeholder expectations before mapping the relevant candidate market.

ENGAGE

We approach suitable active and passive professionals, assessing both technical depth and their ability to work with the wider organisation.

DELIVER

We present a focused shortlist supported by clear candidate information, market feedback and practical guidance for the interview process.

CONNECT

We support interviews, feedback, offer management and communication through to placement, helping both parties make a well-informed decision.

Typical Data and Analytics hiring requirements

Appointing a Data Engineering Lead

An organisation modernising its data environment may need a leader who can shape architecture, improve delivery standards and build capability across the engineering team.

Hiring a Commercial Analytics Lead

A business may require an analytics leader who can improve reporting, develop useful performance measures and turn customer or commercial data into clear recommendations.

Strengthening data quality and governance

An organisation experiencing inconsistent reporting may need a specialist who can establish ownership, improve controls and build trust in its information.

Data and Analytics roles we recruit

Connexus recruits experienced professionals across data leadership, engineering, analytics, business intelligence, data science and governance. Our work typically covers specialist, senior and leadership appointments.

Data leadership and strategy

Chief Data Officer
Head of Data
Director of Analytics
Head of Analytics
Head of Business Intelligence
Data Governance Lead

Data engineering and platforms

Data Architect
Senior Data Engineer
Data Engineer
Analytics Engineer
Data Platform Engineer
Data Integration Specialist

Analytics and business intelligence

Senior Data Analyst
Data Analyst
Business Intelligence Manager
BI Developer
Commercial Analytics Lead
Customer and CRM Analyst
Web Analytics Specialist

Data science and AI

Data Science Lead
Senior Data Scientist
Data Scientist
Machine Learning Engineer
AI Specialist

The scope of these roles varies according to an organisation’s data maturity, technology environment and commercial priorities. We work with employers to separate essential technical requirements from capabilities that can be developed after appointment.

What employers say about working with Connexus

“I have worked with the team at Connexus for over a year now. They have supported on everything from assistant to senior manager roles to contract appointments. No ask has been too small for Connexus, the team have always sought to understand our business and the needs of each of the roles. They have placed some really successful candidates. Communication is excellent, I would highly recommend.”

General Paints Group

Head of Marketing

“I have worked with Connexus to recruit a number of team members during my time as Head of Marketing at Very Ireland. Connexus has been a joy to work with each time and really took a lot of time to understand not only the requirements of each role but also to understand the company culture and myself as a manager so he could find and place the right candidates. I highly recommend Connexus and I will continue to work with them in the future.”

The Very Group

Head of Marketing

“I cannot speak highly enough about the excellent service provided by Keith and his Team at Connexus. From the initial consultation to the successful placement of candidates, every step of the process was handled with professionalism, efficiency, and a deep understanding of our company's culture and needs.”

LifeStyle Sports

Head of Talent Acquisition

When employers engage Connexus

Specialist recruitment support for important, difficult or time-sensitive hiring requirements.

Building a data function

Hiring the leadership and specialist capability needed to establish data ownership, reporting standards and a clear operating model.

Modernising data platforms

Finding professionals who can strengthen data architecture, pipelines, integration and the reliability of business-critical information.

Improving commercial insight

Hiring analysts who can translate complex information into practical recommendations for leadership and commercial teams.

Strengthening governance

Recruiting people who can improve data quality, ownership, controls and confidence in reporting.

Developing AI capability

Finding professionals who can assess, build or support responsible machine learning and AI applications.

Replacing a critical leader

Running a focused or confidential search for a senior data or analytics appointment.

What employers need to know when hiring Data and Analytics talent

Experienced data professionals are often approached about opportunities before beginning an active job search. Employers therefore need to explain the purpose of the role, the condition of the data environment and the level of organisational commitment behind the appointment.

Connexus Talent Insights reported a median time-to-hire of eight weeks. Unclear technical requirements, changing interview criteria or delays in decision-making can extend the process and make it harder to secure preferred candidates.

Before beginning a search, employers should agree the outcomes the role will own, the current technology stack, the quality and accessibility of existing data, stakeholder expectations, working arrangements and the interview decision process.

A clear distinction between essential technical capability and desirable exposure allows the search to reach a stronger and more realistic candidate market.

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Data and Analytics Talent Search FAQs

Connexus recruits specialist, senior and leadership professionals across data engineering, analytics, business intelligence, data science, AI and data governance. These include Heads of Data, Data Engineers, Data Analysts, BI professionals, Data Scientists and Data Governance specialists.

Yes. Connexus works with organisations hiring Data and Analytics professionals across Ireland. The relevant candidate market will depend on the role’s location, seniority, working arrangement, technology environment and required experience.

We begin by establishing the technical environment and the outcomes the role must deliver. Candidate assessment then considers relevant technical capability alongside problem-solving, stakeholder communication and the ability to apply data in a commercial context.

Yes. We can help define the capabilities required across leadership, engineering, analytics and governance, then map the market for individual appointments or a phased team build.

Timelines depend on role seniority, technical requirements, salary, location and the interview process. Connexus Talent Insights 2026 reported a median time-to-hire of eight weeks across the market. Clear requirements and timely feedback help maintain momentum.

Submit your brief through the website or contact the Connexus team. We will arrange an initial discussion about the business need, technical environment, required capabilities and preferred recruitment timeline.

Data and Analytics Talent Search in Ireland