Michelle Sutherland


image banner

​Michelle Sutherland is part of the delivery team here at Trust in SODA, where she specialises in connecting top-tier tech contractors with high-growth opportunities across Europe.

With more than eight years of recruitment experience spanning various tech sectors, including Data, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Resilience, and Software Engineering, Michelle has excelled in providing seamless talent solutions in markets across Africa, the USA, and Europe, with a primary focus on retained and permanent workforce solutions.

'I am excited to be part of SODA, a company that invests as much in its teams as it does in its clients – a commitment that truly sets them apart.'

LATEST JOBS from Michelle Sutherland

Remote work, England
AI Data Engineer
AI Data Engineer Snowflake & Python | 12-Month Contract | Remote (EU) Location: Remote (EU) Contract: 12 Months Rate: Up to €300/day We're looking for an experienced AI Data Engineer to join an exciting project, building scalable data pipelines and machine learning solutions within a Snowflake environment. Key SkillsStrong Python (Data Engineering & Machine Learning)Snowflake (SQL, Snowpark, Streams, Tasks, Snowpipe)Data ingestion pipelines & ETLML model development and deployment (scikit-learn, XGBoost, LightGBM)Feature engineering & ML-ready datasetsProduction monitoring, retraining & data qualityNice to HaveTime series modelling and forecastingAzure Data LakeMicrosoft FabricThis is a fantastic opportunity to work on AI-driven data solutions in a modern cloud environment with a fully remote, long-term contract. Apply now if you're an experienced AI Data Engineer looking for your next challenge.
Michelle Sutherland Michelle Sutherland
Galway, County Galway, Ireland
Senior Principal Engineer
Senior Principal EngineerGalway, fully onsite | Up to €515/dayWe’re seeking a Senior Principal Engineer to join a high-impact team. This role sits at the intersection of data engineering, analytics, and cloud technology, supporting investment teams with scalable data solutions and advanced insights.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign and optimize scalable data architectures and pipelinesProcess and analyse large structured and unstructured datasetsBuild and support cloud-based (AWS) data solutionsCollaborate with engineers, data scientists, and investment teamsContribute to AI/ML and LLM-driven workflowsKey Requirements6+ years in enterprise development / data engineeringStrong experience with RDBMS, data modelling, and ETL pipelinesProficiency in Python (or Java/C# with willingness to cross-train)Experience with AWS, Snowflake, S3, Oracle, PL/SQLSolid understanding of data structures and scalable systemsApply now or get in touch to learn more.
Michelle Sutherland Michelle Sutherland
Galway, County Galway, Ireland
Senior Principal Engineer
Senior Principal EngineerGalway, fully onsite | Up to €515/dayWe’re seeking a Senior Principal Engineer to join a high-impact team. This role sits at the intersection of data engineering, analytics, and cloud technology, supporting investment teams with scalable data solutions and advanced insights.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign and optimize scalable data architectures and pipelinesProcess and analyse large structured and unstructured datasetsBuild and support cloud-based (AWS) data solutionsCollaborate with engineers, data scientists, and investment teamsContribute to AI/ML and LLM-driven workflowsKey Requirements6+ years in enterprise development / data engineeringStrong experience with RDBMS, data modelling, and ETL pipelinesProficiency in Python (or Java/C# with willingness to cross-train)Experience with AWS, Snowflake, S3, Oracle, PL/SQLSolid understanding of data structures and scalable systemsApply now or get in touch to learn more.
Michelle Sutherland Michelle Sutherland
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
Full Stack Engineer
Software EngineerLocation: Dublin, Ireland (Hybrid)Duration: Initial 12-month contractOffering up to €320 per day We're looking for a Software Engineer to join a collaborative Agile team developing innovative applications for the financial services industry. You'll help deliver high-value investment solutions while working with modern technologies in a cloud-first environment.What You'll DoDesign, develop, and maintain scalable Java applications.Build RESTful APIs and work with Oracle databases.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software.Contribute to system design, code reviews, testing, and CI/CD pipelines.Mentor junior engineers and share technical knowledge across the team.Help ensure applications are secure, resilient, and highly available.What We're Looking For3+ years' experience with Java and Spring Boot.Experience with Oracle, Kafka, Kubernetes, and AWS (EKS).Strong understanding of REST APIs and distributed systems.Experience with CI/CD tools such as Git and Jenkins.Knowledge of Agile development practices.Experience with test automation tools such as Cucumber or Selenium.Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.Nice to HaveAngular or other modern front-end frameworks.Cloud infrastructure experience, particularly AWS.Experience using AI engineering tools to support software development.
Michelle Sutherland Michelle Sutherland
Galway, County Galway, Ireland
Senior Java Engineer
Senior Full Stack Software Engineer Location: Galway, Ireland (Hybrid)Duration: Initial 12-month ContractOffering up to €480 per day We're looking for an experienced Senior Full Stack Software Engineer to join a high-performing technology team developing a flagship portfolio management platform used to manage over $100 billion in assets.What You'll DoDesign, develop, and maintain Java and Angular applications.Build RESTful APIs using Spring Boot.Contribute to CI/CD, test automation, code reviews, and engineering best practices.Collaborate with product owners, architects, and cross-functional teams to deliver scalable software solutions.Mentor team members and contribute to technical improvements across the platform.What We're Looking For8+ years' software development experience.Strong Java, Spring, Spring Boot, REST API, and Angular experience.Experience with test automation tools such as Karate, Cypress, or Cucumber.Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT, or a related field.Nice to HaveKafka or messaging technologies.AWS, Kubernetes/EKS experience.Financial services or asset management experience.Event-driven or microservices architecture.
Michelle Sutherland Michelle Sutherland
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
Full Stack Engineer
Software EngineerLocation: Dublin, Ireland (Hybrid)Duration: Initial 12-month contractOffering up to €320 per day We're looking for a Software Engineer to join a collaborative Agile team developing innovative applications for the financial services industry. You'll help deliver high-value investment solutions while working with modern technologies in a cloud-first environment.What You'll DoDesign, develop, and maintain scalable Java applications.Build RESTful APIs and work with Oracle databases.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software.Contribute to system design, code reviews, testing, and CI/CD pipelines.Mentor junior engineers and share technical knowledge across the team.Help ensure applications are secure, resilient, and highly available.What We're Looking For3+ years' experience with Java and Spring Boot.Experience with Oracle, Kafka, Kubernetes, and AWS (EKS).Strong understanding of REST APIs and distributed systems.Experience with CI/CD tools such as Git and Jenkins.Knowledge of Agile development practices.Experience with test automation tools such as Cucumber or Selenium.Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.Nice to HaveAngular or other modern front-end frameworks.Cloud infrastructure experience, particularly AWS.Experience using AI engineering tools to support software development.
Michelle Sutherland Michelle Sutherland
Galway, County Galway, Ireland
Senior Java Engineer
Senior Full Stack Software Engineer Location: Galway, Ireland (Hybrid)Duration: Initial 12-month ContractOffering up to €480 per day We're looking for an experienced Senior Full Stack Software Engineer to join a high-performing technology team developing a flagship portfolio management platform used to manage over $100 billion in assets.What You'll DoDesign, develop, and maintain Java and Angular applications.Build RESTful APIs using Spring Boot.Contribute to CI/CD, test automation, code reviews, and engineering best practices.Collaborate with product owners, architects, and cross-functional teams to deliver scalable software solutions.Mentor team members and contribute to technical improvements across the platform.What We're Looking For8+ years' software development experience.Strong Java, Spring, Spring Boot, REST API, and Angular experience.Experience with test automation tools such as Karate, Cypress, or Cucumber.Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT, or a related field.Nice to HaveKafka or messaging technologies.AWS, Kubernetes/EKS experience.Financial services or asset management experience.Event-driven or microservices architecture.
Michelle Sutherland Michelle Sutherland
London, Greater London, South East, England
Data Architect
Data Architect  Banking & Investment Management | London | Hybrid (4 Days Office-Based) | £600 per day | Long-term Contract We are seeking an experienced Data Architect / Data Modelling Consultant with a strong background in banking, wealth management or investment management to join a major financial services programme. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in shaping the target-state reporting and analytics landscape within a modern cloud-based data platform. This is a data modelling and consulting-focused position, ideal for someone who enjoys working closely with both business and technology stakeholders to design scalable reporting and analytics data models. The role is centred on defining future-state data architecture rather than platform or infrastructure architecture.Key ResponsibilitiesAnalyse existing data models and architectures to define target-state reporting and analytics data models.Design logical, physical, dimensional and analytical data models using industry best practices.Develop scalable data structures to support reporting, business intelligence and advanced analytics.Translate complex business, regulatory and reporting requirements into effective data models.Collaborate with business and technology stakeholders to deliver robust data solutions.Establish data modelling standards, governance frameworks and architectural principles.Support the design of modern layered and medallion data architectures.Ensure data quality, lineage, governance and regulatory reporting requirements are embedded within data solutions.Provide architectural leadership, guidance and consultancy to delivery teams and stakeholders.Essential Skills & ExperienceProven commercial experience as a Data Architect, Information Architect or Data Modelling Consultant.Strong experience within banking, financial services, wealth management or investment management environments.Expert knowledge of dimensional data modelling, including Kimball methodologies.Extensive experience designing reporting, analytics and business intelligence data models.Strong understanding of modern analytical data architecture, including layered and medallion approaches.Experience analysing complex source systems and defining target-state data models.Strong SQL skills with the ability to interrogate and analyse complex datasets.Excellent stakeholder management, consulting and communication skills.Solid understanding of data governance, lineage, data quality and regulatory reporting principles.Desirable Technical ExperienceMicrosoft Azure FabricAzure Data FactoryPythonPySparkApache SparkDesirable SkillsData Vault modellingAzure DevOpsTerraformExperience working with regulatory reporting and investment data domains
Michelle Sutherland Michelle Sutherland