Data Engineer

Location: Malaysia
Discipline: Hi-Tech
Job type: Permanent
Salary: Negotiable
Published: Posted about 2 hours ago

About the job


About the Company

We are partnering with a leading global technology solutions and digital transformation enterprise. Renowned for driving large-scale digital innovation, process intelligence, and enterprise AI accelerators, our client empowers Fortune 500 companies worldwide to optimize performance and transform at scale.


About the Role

We are looking for a skilled Data Engineer to build, scale, and optimize core data pipelines and analytics architecture. In this role, you will design robust ETL workflows, manage data lake/warehouse solutions, and collaborate closely with data science and analytics teams to support advanced business intelligence and AI initiatives.


Responsibilities

  • Data Pipeline Engineering
  • Design, build, and deploy reliable data ingestion and transformation processes (ETL/ELT) to load complex datasets into cloud data warehouses and lakes.
  • Storage & Architecture Optimization
  • Optimize data storage, schema design, and query performance to ensure seamless retrieval and scalability.
  • Data Quality & Integrity
  • Maintain high data quality standards, establishing monitoring and troubleshooting protocols to quickly resolve pipeline issues.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Work alongside data scientists, product managers, and business analysts to translate business requirements into efficient, production-ready datasets.
  • Continuous Innovation
  • Research, evaluate, and integrate emerging cloud technologies and data engineering tools to optimize pipeline efficiency and performance.


Qualifications

  • Education
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Business Analytics, Statistics, or a related technical field.


Required Skills

  • Core Technical Expertise
  • Strong hands-on experience in Data Engineering and building scalable pipelines.
  • Proficiency in cloud data platforms such as Snowflake or Databricks (Apache Spark).
  • Experience with cloud computing platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS, or GCP) and modern ETL frameworks.
  • Solid understanding of data warehousing concepts, relational databases, and data literacy principles.
  • Methodologies & Soft Skills
  • Practical experience working within Agile/Scrum environments.
  • Strong problem-solving abilities, communication skills, and data storytelling capabilities.
  • Fluency in professional English (written and spoken).


Preferred Skills

  • Preferred Certifications (Bonus)
  • Azure Data Engineer Associate, Databricks Certified Associate Developer, CDMP, or equivalent database certifications.