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Fighting data issues that slow every team around you?

Setting Strong Foundations for Every Data Decision

Good decisions fall apart when the data underneath them is unstable. Teams still deal with conflicting definitions, missing lineage, weak ownership, outdated metadata and quality problems that only show up once reports are already wrong. These gaps slow delivery, create risk and drain time across every data function.

MCS Group supports data architecture, governance and data quality hiring across the UK, Ireland and the US. We work with Data Architects, Governance Leads, Data Stewards and Data Quality Managers who bring structure, documentation and reliability to growing data estates.

Whether you’re hiring or exploring new roles, you get support from recruiters who understand how architecture connects to engineering, how governance prevents downstream issues and what good looks like in a mature data environment.

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Technology Recruitment That Protects Your Data Future

MCS Group hires across data architecture, data governance and data quality. We focus on the problems teams struggle with every day: unclear ownership, broken lineage, weak models, poor documentation and inconsistent standards. The people we place fix these issues with industry expertise. 

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    Data Architect Jobs

    Most teams struggle with fragmented models or systems held together by patches. We recruit Data Architects and Enterprise Data Architects who build structures that scale, simplify integrations and reduce long-term technical debt.

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    Information Architect Jobs

    Documentation gaps slow everything down. We place Information Architects and metadata specialists who bring order—clear lineage, organised catalogues and frameworks that make data discoverable instead of chaotic.

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    Data Governance Jobs

    Policy is often written but not owned. We hire Data Governance Leads and Data Stewards who introduce structure, accountability and controls that teams actually follow. Less confusion, fewer risks.

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    Data Quality Jobs

    Bad inputs ruin downstream analytics and AI. We recruit Data Quality Managers and Data Compliance Specialists who tighten validation, profiling and monitoring, so your teams stop firefighting data issues.

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    Data Management and Compliance Roles

    When organisations grow, governance frameworks tend to fall behind. We support hiring across metadata management, information strategy and regulatory reporting roles to keep data aligned with business and compliance expectations.

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Your Talent Partner for Clean, Reliable Data

Struggling with inconsistent definitions or data no one trusts?
Dealing with missing lineage, weak ownership or quality issues that slow every project down?
Trying to strengthen governance while your data estate grows faster than your team?

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Struggling With Your Data Foundations? We Can Help

Most data problems aren’t technical. They happen because no one has time to set guardrails, document decisions or keep the moving parts synced. We help organisations find people who sort that out and support specialists who want roles where the basics aren’t forgotten.

Architecture and governance only succeed when ownership is clear, documentation is consistent and quality controls are reliable. We understand the realities inside modern data teams and guide both sides with insight that reflects how these functions actually operate.

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Our network covers Data Architects, Enterprise Architects, Governance Leads, Data Quality Managers, Data Stewards and Compliance Specialists. We stay close to the market, so you hear from people early and see opportunities before they go public.

We focus on fit. Organisations get people aligned to their data maturity and operating model. Specialists get roles where structure exists, expectations are defined and their work supports long term stability rather than short term patching.

We keep the process clear, honest and grounded in reality. Whether you are strengthening governance or planning your next step, you get support from recruiters who understand the pressure on these teams and what good looks like in a mature data environment.

Opportunities in Data, AI and Analytics

Talent and Roles Across the Full Data Landscape

MCS Group supports organisations that need reliable data environments and the people who can build them. Our network spans graduates entering the field, experienced specialists shaping daily delivery and senior talent who set long-term direction. Whether you are scaling a function or planning your next move, you get access to a team that understands data architecture, governance and the wider technical landscape that surrounds it.

Strong governance starts with dependable pipelines. We connect you with engineers who build clean, traceable data flows that support consistent definitions and stable downstream systems.

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Models only work when the data behind them is structured and trustworthy. We introduce specialists who combine rigorous experimentation with real-world delivery, backed by well-governed datasets.

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Insight depends on clarity. We match organisations with BI Analysts, Developers and Managers who produce reporting and dashboards that leaders can rely on, built on controlled, accurate data.

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AI features only succeed when data is well managed from the start. We help teams find specialists who deliver practical, grounded AI backed by controlled, compliant and high-quality data.

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 At MCS Group, we recruit across every major area of tech, helping businesses in Belfast, Dublin, and across the UK and Ireland find the people who move them forward.

How Can We Help?

Choose what you need and we’ll take you to the right place.

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Get clarity on responsibilities, structure and market expectations before you hire.

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Access specialist data engineering expertise for complex or time-critical projects. From cloud migrations and pipeline optimisation to platform modernisation, we provide engineers who can integrate quickly and deliver measurable results.

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We’re proud of the partnerships we’ve built with start-ups, scale-ups, and enterprise technology teams. Clients and candidates trust us because we keep things simple, honest, and focused on results.

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Find the right people. Find the right role. Make it count.

Whether you’re building a stronger data function or exploring your next move in engineering, science, analytics or AI, we’re here to help you move forward with clarity. Talk to a team that understands the tools, the talent, and the pace of the market.

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