Data and Analytics Recruitment
Placing the data leaders and analysts who help Irish businesses make better decisions and drive real commercial value.
What These Roles Mean for Irish Business
Data is one of the most valuable assets an Irish business holds. But data without the right people to interpret, manage, and act on it is just storage.
The demand for strong data and analytics talent in Ireland has grown significantly in recent years, and the gap between what companies need and what is available in the market has grown with it.
Finding someone who can combine technical depth with commercial understanding, who can build a data function, communicate clearly with colleagues across the business, and link data outputs to business decisions is not straightforward. We help with exactly that.
What We Do
We place data and analytics professionals across Irish businesses, from companies building their first data capability to organisations scaling established functions.
We work across technical and leadership roles. Whether you need a Head of Data to set strategy and build a team or a senior analyst with specific domain expertise, we can help.
We understand the Irish data market, the salary expectations, the skills that are genuinely in demand, and the difference between candidates who can do the job and candidates who can do the job in your specific business.
Roles We Place
- Head of Data and Analytics
- Chief Data Officer (CDO)
- Data Science Manager
- Senior Data Scientist
- Data Engineer
- Business Intelligence Manager
- Analytics Lead
- Data Governance Manager
How We Work
Data roles vary enormously in scope and expectation. A Head of Data in a company of 50 people is a completely different hire to a Head of Data in a financial services firm of 500. We start every search by getting clear on what the role actually needs to deliver.
We look for people who can translate data into business language. The best data professionals in Ireland are not just technically strong. They understand the business context, communicate findings clearly, and connect their work to outcomes that matter to the board.
We provide a focused shortlist, not a volume of CVs. Every candidate we put forward has been properly assessed for the specific role.
Frequently Asked Questions
This depends on what problem you are trying to solve. If you need strategy and structure, a Head of Data or Analytics Director is the right first hire. If you have specific analytical needs and a smaller budget, a senior analyst with broad capability may be more appropriate.
We can help you think through the right sequencing before we start the search.
Very competitive, particularly at senior level. Experienced data leaders with commercial acumen are in short supply across the Irish market. The best candidates have options and move quickly.
Speed and decisiveness in the hiring process matters here. We help clients move efficiently without cutting corners.
A data scientist typically builds predictive models and works with machine learning. A data analyst is more focused on interpreting existing data to answer business questions. Both are valuable but they are different roles with different skill sets.
We help clients get clear on which capability they actually need before the search starts.
Yes. We place data professionals with AI and machine learning expertise as part of our data and analytics practice. Demand for these skills in Irish businesses has increased significantly over the past two years and we have built our network accordingly.
This depends on the seniority of the role, and because Star Recruitment focuses on mid to senior appointments, the ranges below reflect that part of the market.
A senior Data Analyst will typically earn in the region of €75,000 to €85,000 in a permanent role in Ireland in 2026. A senior Data Scientist commands a stronger premium, with experienced professionals earning €90,000 to €110,000 plus.
A senior AI Engineer sits in the range of €90,000 to €120,000 plus, with the strongest candidates attracting premium rates as AI implementation continues to accelerate across Irish business.
At management level, an Analytics or BI Manager will typically earn €90,000 to €120,000, and a Head of Data or Head of Analytics can command €110,000 to €175,000 or more, particularly in regulated sectors or those that depend heavily on data.
On the contractor side, senior Data Scientists and AI Engineers are typically attracting day rates of €550 to €750 plus. A Head of Analytics on an interim basis is generally charging €750 or more per day.
The ranges shift considerably depending on the sector, the maturity of the data function, and whether the role carries a team or governance remit. If you want a clearer picture of what a specific role would attract in your sector, get in touch and we will take it from there.