Lead Data Engineer

HTK; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

HTK in Hong Kong seeks a Data Engineering Lead to drive the data strategy, oversee architecture, and manage a team delivering scalable data pipelines and platforms. The role blends deep cloud data expertise with strategic leadership and stakeholder management to turn large datasets into actionable insights.

The ideal candidate has a track record building data warehouses and lakes on cloud platforms, and strong leadership within Agile environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in CS / data engineering or related field.
• Strong SQL and programming experience in Python/Scala/Java/R.
• Experience with cloud data platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), data warehouses and data lakes.
• Data modeling and ETL/ELT pipelines; orchestration tools.
• At least 10 years of data engineering and data platform experience.
• Leadership experience with Agile/Scrum and cross-functional delivery.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership & Governance: lead data engineers, uphold data governance, drive ROI through data initiatives.
• Data Platform Architecture & Engineering: architect and optimize ETL/ELT pipelines; design data lakes and warehouses; ensure data quality and reliability.
• Stakeholder Collaboration & Operations: partner with BUs, IT, data scientists and analysts to translate needs into scalable specs; monitor performance and roadmap.

Skills

Leadership

Agile/Scrum

Domain & Business Acumen

Problem-Solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science / Data Engineering / IT

Tools

SQL

Python

Scala

Java

R

Job description

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Position Overview

The Data Engineering Lead plays a pivotal role in driving the organization’s data strategy by overseeing the architecture, development, and operational excellence of our Enterprise Data Platform. This leadership role is responsible for directing a team of high-performing engineers to build scalable, high-throughput data processing systems that turn vast, diverse datasets into secure, actionable business intelligence. The ideal candidate blends deep technical expertise in modern cloud data architectures with strategic leadership and stakeholder management skills.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Governance

• Team Management: Lead, mentor, and foster a team of data engineers, driving high technical standards, professional growth, and alignment on delivery goals.
• Data Architecture & Governance: Establish and oversee data governance framework standards—including metadata management, data lineage, quality assurance, privacy, and end-to-end security protocols to safeguard sensitive information.
• Business Alignment & ROI: Identify innovative opportunities to leverage data technologies that drive operational efficiency, optimize costs, and support revenue-generating business initiatives.

Data Platform Architecture & Engineering

• Pipeline Infrastructure: Architect, construct, and optimize enterprise-grade ETL/ELT pipelines to ingestion, transform, and store high-volume structured and unstructured data streams.
• Storage & Modeling: Design, evaluate, and maintain scalable data lake and cloud data warehouse environments using robust data modeling principles optimized for analytics and reporting.
• Quality & Reliability: Establish continuous integration, automated testing, and comprehensive validation protocols to guarantee high data availability, accuracy, and integrity across all consumption points.

Stakeholder Collaboration & Operations

• Cross-Functional Partnership: Collaborate directly with Business Units (BUs), System Integration (SI/LPS) partners, IT teams, Data Scientists, and Analysts to translate complex business needs into scalable technical specifications.
• Performance Tuning & Monitoring: Monitor infrastructure health, identify and resolve architectural bottlenecks, and implement proactive system optimizations for maximum reliability and uptime.
• Technology Roadmap: Stay ahead of industry trends across big data processing, cloud architectures, and distributed computing to continually refine and modernize the organization’s tech stack.

Qualifications & Requirements

Technical Expertise

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Information Technology, or a related quantitative field.
• Core Engineering: Advanced proficiency in SQL and core programming languages relevant to data engineering (e.g., Python, Scala, Java, or R).
• Cloud & Platform Architecture: Demonstrated experience building and operating enterprise-scale Data Warehouses and Data Lakes on cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP, Snowflake, Databricks).
• Data Modeling & Pipelines: Proven expertise in conceptual, logical, and physical data modeling, as well as orchestration tools for distributed data processing.

Professional Experience & Soft Skills

• Experience : At least 10 Years of Experience on Data Engineering and Data Platform
• Leadership & Team Delivery: Prior track record leading engineering teams, managing resource allocation, and maintaining delivery timelines using Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Domain & Business Acumen: Strong ability to connect data capabilities with corporate strategic goals, articulating technical solutions in business terms.
• Problem-Solving & Communication: Exceptional analytical skills to address complex integration and scaling challenges, paired with strong written and verbal communication abilities for cross-departmental alignment.

Ref ID: 59696

Location: Hong Kong, HK, HK

Business Unit: Data Monetisation

Full Time/ Part Time: Full Time

Job Function: Data Science & Business Intelligence