Assistant Manager - Big Data

Sunway Digital Hub, Digital Technology Solutions & Group Cybersecurity; Selangor; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group medical insurance (outpatient &&

Dental and optical benefits

Staff discounts

Flexible working hours

Job summary

Sunway Digital Hub, Digital Technology Solutions & Group Cybersecurity – Petaling is seeking a data professional to design and optimize large-scale data platforms. You will develop data processing pipelines using Spark, Hadoop, and Kafka, ensuring data quality and scalable architectures.

Requirements include experience with Python, SQL, Terraform, Docker, and familiarity with Huawei Cloud DLI, Databricks, Airflow, and data warehousing concepts.

Qualifications

• Experience with big data technologies (Spark preferred, Hadoop or Kafka).
• Strong programming skills: Python, SQL, Terraform, Docker.
• Experience with big data analytics platforms (Huawei Cloud DLI, Databricks, AWS EMR).
• Familiarity with data warehousing concepts (Huawei DWS, Airflow, BigQuery, Redshift, Snowflake).
• Knowledge of data modelling (supervised & unsupervised).
• Experience with data visualization tools (PowerBI preferred, Tableau, QuickSight).
• Experience with MSSQL, Postgres, and NoSQL databases.
• Strong problem-solving and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain big data systems with stakeholder requirements.
• Develop data processing solutions using Spark, Hadoop, Kafka ensuring data accuracy.
• Apply advanced data science techniques (predictive modeling, NLP) to build data products.
• Collaborate with marketing, engineering, product to translate business needs into technical specs.
• Ensure compliance with data privacy and security regulations.
• Stay updated with data science and martech trends to inform solutions.

Skills

Big data technologies

Python

SQL

Terraform

Docker

Pyspark

Huawei Cloud (DLI)

Databricks

Airflow

PowerBI

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Tools

Hadoop

Spark

Kafka

MSSQL

Postgres

NoSQL

Job description

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Sunway Digital Hub, Digital Technology Solutions & Group Cybersecurity – Petaling

You will be responsible for managing and analyzing large datasets to provide insights to support business decisions especially in the field of marketing / martech tools. You will be part of a team that designs, develops, and implements data solutions using cutting‑edge technologies leveraging advanced analytics and machine learning techniques to optimize business performance. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into technical specifications. You will also be responsible for optimizing data processes and ensuring data quality.

Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and maintain big data systems with stakeholder requirements in mind.
• Develop data processing solutions using technologies such as Hadoop, Spark, and Kafka and ensure data accuracy, consistency, and integrity.
• Leverage advanced data science techniques (such as predictive modeling, clustering, regression, NLP, etc.) to extract actionable insights and build customer‑centric data products.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (marketing, engineering, product, etc.) to understand business needs and translate them into technical specifications for models and data solutions.
• Ensure compliance with data privacy and security regulations during development
• Stay current with industry trends in data science, big data technologies, and marketing technology to inform new approaches and solutions.

Requirements:

• Experience working with big data technologies such as Spark (preferred), Hadoop, or Kafka.
• Strong programming skills in languages such as Python, SQL, Terraform, or Docker. Pyspark is a plus.
• Experience working with big data analytics platforms such as Huawei Cloud (DLI), Databricks, or Amazon EMR.
• Familiarity with data warehousing concepts and technologies such as DWS (Huawei), Airflow, BigQuery, Redshift, or Snowflake.
• Familiarity with data modelling (supervised training and unsupervised training)
• Experience with data visualization tools such as PowerBI (preferred), Tableau or Qilksense
• Proven experience in working with databases such as MSSQL (preferred), Postgres, and NoSQL.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and attention to detail.
• Experience working in Agile development environments is a plus.
• Experience in CDP / Martech tools / Marketing industry will be a plus
• Manage and Lead a team of junior to deliver the task.
• Leaves: Annual Leave, Medical Leave, Hospitalization Leave, Special Leave.
• Medical Benefits – Sunway Medical Insurance for Outpatient & Inpatient inclusive for dependents.
• Dental and Optical benefits for confirmed executive.
• Group Term Life & Personal Accident Insurance Scheme.
• Salary increment based on individual performance.
• Bonus based on company & individual performance.
• Career Development: Training and certification sponsored by the company, Annual Talent Review, Career Planning.
• Rewards and recognition: Long Service Award.
• Additional Benefits: Staff Discount (i.e. ThemePark, Hospitality, Education, Property, Medical, Retail, Food & Beverages), Sports and Recreational, Family Day, Annual Dinner, Flexible Working Arrangement for working mothers.
• Flexible Working Hours
• Open communication and fun working environment.