Asia Group Functions Senior Data Engineer

Manulife/John Hancock

Hong Kong

Hybrid

HKD 900,000 - 1,300,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Manulife/John Hancock is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines and the data architecture across Azure cloud services. You will collaborate with data scientists and analysts to ensure high-quality data for analytics and operations.

Join a hybrid team focused on governance, data quality, and scalable solutions, while staying current with the latest cloud technologies and best practices.

Qualifications

6+ years of experience as a Data Engineer.
Experience building and operationalizing data pipelines in cloud MS Azure using Azure Data Factory and Azure Databricks.
Experience automating data pipelines and familiarity with DevOps and CI/CD pipelines.
Good working knowledge of MS Azure services (SQL Queries, ADLS Gen2, ADF, Databricks, Synapse, SQL Server) to design a data ecosystem.
Strong knowledge of data warehousing concepts and relational data modeling.
Proficiency in Java, Scala, Python, SQL, and R; excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain scalable ETL/ELT pipelines using Azure Data Factory, Azure Databricks, and other services.
Develop and maintain the company’s data architecture, including data models, schemas, and data dictionaries.
Integrate data from multiple sources, ensuring quality and consistency for analytical and operational use.
Ensure data security, privacy, and compliance per governance policies.
Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and business teams to meet data requirements.
Stay up to date with big data and cloud technologies to enhance data infrastructure.
Learn and implement best practices of big data and cloud computing to ensure scalable solutions.

Skills

Excellent communication

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Agile Scrum

Continuous learning

Tools

Azure Data Factory

Azure Databricks

ADLS Gen2

Synapse

SQL Server

Java

Scala

Python

SQL

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

The Opportunity

As a Senior Data Engineer at Manulife, you would play a critical role in the development and maintenance of the company's data systems and architecture. You would collaborate with other highly skilled data engineers, data architects and governance team in designing, developing, and deploying data pipelines, ETL processes, and other data integration solutions to extract, transform, and load data from various sources into Manulife's data warehouse.

Asia Group Functions Senior Data Engineer Position Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain scalable ETL/ELT pipelines using Azure Data Factory, Azure Databricks, and other relevant services
Develop and maintain the company's data architecture, including data models, schemas, and data dictionaries.
Integrate data from various sources, ensuring data quality and consistency, and prepare it for analytical and operational use
Follow consistency of data governance policies and processes to ensure data security, privacy, and compliance.
Collaborate with other data professionals, including data scientists, analysts, and business team members, to understand data requirements and develop solutions to meet those needs.
Stay up to date with the latest tools and technologies and see opportunities to enhance Manulife's data infrastructure.
Ability to learn and implement best practices of big data and cloud computing to ensure solutions are scalable, efficient, and effective.

Required Qualifications

6 or more years of relevant industry experience as Data Engineer
Experience in building and operationalizing Data pipelines in cloud MS Azure using Azure Data Factory, Azure Databricks.
Experience in automating data pipelines and familiarity with DevOps and CICD pipelines
Good working knowledge on MS azure services (SQL Queries, ADLS gen 2, ADF, Databricks, Synapse, SQL Server) to design a data ecosystem.
Good knowledge of data warehousing concepts and relational data modeling
Familiarity with programming in both compile languages (Java, Scala) and scripting languages (Python, SQL, R)
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Excellent analytical, problem solving and solutioning skills
A capacity for constant learning from both success and failure, remaining open to change and continuous improvement
Understanding of Agile scrum methodologies and experience of working in an Agile team, with exposure to and working understanding of collaboration tools like Teams, JIRA, Mural
Experience in Data processing, performance analysis, tuning and capacity planning
Familiarity with production release and operational support model

When you join our team

We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want. We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words. As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html.

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law. It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact hr@manulife.com.

Working Arrangement Hybrid

We’re Manulife. And we’re on a mission to make decisions easier and lives better. Better is what drives us. It’s what inspires us to find new ways to support customers and colleagues in living longer and healthier lives. It’s the reason we’re dedicated to investing in digital innovation and industry-leading AI, and accelerating a sustainable and economically inclusive future. Joining us means you’ll be empowered to learn and grow your career. We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words. And as part of our global team, you’ll help shape the future you want to see – and discover that better can take you anywhere you want to go.

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