Data Engineer

DCS Recruitment
Belfast, County Antrim, United Kingdom
Today
Posted
1 May 2026 (Today)

Data Engineer (Field-Based)

Open Day Rate (DOE)

Belfast

Contract

We are looking for experienced Data Engineers to join a growing programme supporting retail and hospitality environments across Belfast

This is a field-based role, initially focused on service calls and site surveys, with larger rollout projects planned later in the year.

The Role

You will be responsible for supporting, maintaining, and deploying a range of in-store technologies across multiple client sites.

Work will include:

Service calls and reactive support

Site surveys and diagnostics

Hardware and system troubleshooting

Supporting upcoming rollout projects

Key Responsibilities

· Attend and complete service calls and site surveys

· Install, support and troubleshoot:

Headsets & base stations

POS systems

Self-service kiosks

· Diagnose and resolve on-site technical issues

· Ensure systems are fully operational and configured correctly

· Support data capture and reporting from field devices

· Assist with rollouts and deployments later in the year

Key Skills

· Experience in field engineering / IT support / EPOS environments

· Hands-on experience with POS, kiosks, or similar retail tech

· Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills

· Comfortable working in client-facing, on-site environments

· Ability to work independently and manage workload

Desirable Skills

· Exposure to data engineering or data handling

· Basic knowledge of SQL / databases / system integrations

· Experience within retail or hospitality environments

Requirements

· Must be based in/around Belfast

· Must be able to start quickly

· Willingness to travel to London for training (expenses paid)

What you get in return

· Open day rate (DOE)

· Long-term pipeline of work (service → rollout phases)

· Opportunity to be part of a scaling engineering team

· Expenses-covered training

This company is an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. They do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Interested?

Please submit your CV via the link provided. Alternatively email for more information.

INDTECH

DCS Recruitment and all associated companies are committed to creating a working environment where diversity is celebrated and everyone is treated fairly, regardless of gender, gender identity, disability, ethnic origin, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marital or transgender status, age, or nationality

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