Azure Data Engineer

Scicom (MSC) Berhad; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 89,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary RM 8,000–RM 10,000

Performance bonus

Annual leave 15 days

Medical leave 14 days

Medical and hospitalization coverage

Job summary

Scicom (MSC) Berhad in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, is seeking an Azure Data Engineer to optimize enterprise cloud data operations. The role centers on Azure, Databricks cluster management, robust ETL/ELT pipelines, and ensuring health of data lakes and warehouses with monitoring and logging.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree, 3–5 years in cloud operations on Azure, 2+ years with Databricks, and strong knowledge of data engineering concepts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Computer Science or related field.
• 3–5 years of cloud operations experience with a focus on Azure.
• 2+ years hands-on Databricks experience including cluster management.
• Knowledge of ETL/ELT, data lakes and data warehouses.
• Experience with Azure Monitor, Log Analytics and Datadog.
• Good English communication; Chinese a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and optimize cloud data operations in Azure.
• Manage Databricks clusters, configuration, scaling and performance.
• Develop, maintain and troubleshoot complex ETL/ELT pipelines.
• Implement robust monitoring and logging for data workflows.

Skills

Cloud operations

Azure

Data engineering

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or above

Tools

Databricks

Azure Monitor

Log Analytics

Datadog

Job description

We are seeking an Azure Data Engineer to support and optimize our enterprise cloud data operations. The successful candidate will focus heavily on the Microsoft Azure ecosystem, managing Databricks clusters, developing robust ETL/ELT data pipelines, and ensuring the health and performance of data lakes and data warehouses through comprehensive monitoring and logging strategies.

The Responsibilities of the Role:

• Cloud Data Operations: Oversee and manage cloud operations with a strong focus on the Microsoft Azure environment.
• Databricks Administration: Execute hands‑on Databricks management, including cluster configuration, resource scaling, and performance optimization for data workloads.
• Data Pipeline Management: Develop, maintain, and troubleshoot complex ETL/ELT workflows, ensuring seamless data flow across data lakes and data warehouses.

System Monitoring: Implement and manage robust monitoring and logging solutions using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Datadog to proactively identify and resolve pipeline bottlenecks.

The Requirement for the Role:

• Bachelor’s degree or above, majoring in Computer Science or a related technical field
• 3 to 5 years of professional experience in cloud operations, with a strong, demonstrable focus on Microsoft Azure.
• 2+ years of hand‑on experience working directly with Databricks, including cluster management, data pipeline development and performance optimization.
• Solid familiarity with core data engineering concepts, including ETL/ELT workflows, data lakes, and data warehouses.
• Practical experience with monitoring and logging tools such as Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Datadog.
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English, if know Chinese will be a plus.

The Package:

• Attractive Salary (RM 8,000 to RM 10,000).
• Performance related bonus for confirmed staff.
• Annual Leave 15 days.
• Medical Leave 14 days.
• Medical and hospitalization coverage.

Scicom was incorporated in 1997 in Malaysia and is a Public Listed Company (PLC) listed on the main board of Bursa Malaysia. Scicom has been a PLC since 2005 with service centres in Kuala Lumpur and Colombo. We service local conglomerates, multi‑nationals and governments around the region and beyond.

Our suite of services include integrated solutions in Customer Lifecycle Management, Education Solutions, e‑Commerce Solutions and e‑Government Solutions.

Scicom talks, emails, tweets, chats, processes and interacts with millions of customers annually. Our portfolio of business solutions and industry expertise enables us to address our client’s business challenges and translate their strategic vision into roadmaps that will rapidly create new sources of value and differentiation. Over 100 million distinct transactions resolve, enhance, provide value and serves our clients customers in over 30 languages.

Our centres in Malaysia and Sri Lanka, linked and fully redundant via state of the art multi‑channel technology platforms, serves a discerning client base.

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