Data Engineer

Adecco; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Data Engineer in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The ideal candidate will have 3–7 years of experience in data engineering, strong proficiency in Python and SQL, and familiarity with AWS services. Responsibilities include designing data pipelines, integrating AI/ML models, and ensuring data quality. This position offers the opportunity to work with cross-functional teams in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 3–7 years of hands‑on experience in data engineering or related roles.
• Strong proficiency in Python, SQL, and modern data frameworks.
• Familiarity with AWS services.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain data pipelines using Airflow.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to integrate AI/ML models.
• Ensure data quality, version control, and governance through documentation.

Skills

Python

SQL

Airflow

Spark

AWS services (S3, ECS, RDS, EC2)

Job description

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain data pipelines using Airflow
• Build modular and incremental data flows that allow efficient refresh cycles and minimize redundant runs
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to integrate AI/ML models into production data environments
• Develop ETL/ELT workflows to ingest and transform data from multiple telecom and operational systems
• Ensure data quality, version control, and governance through consistent documentation and reusable components
• Participate in troubleshooting and optimization of data processes to ensure reliability, scalability, and performance
• Contribute to domain logic validation in partnership with business and analytics teams

Skills/Experience

• 3–7 years of hands‑on experience in data engineering or related roles.
• Strong proficiency in Python, SQL, and modern data frameworks (e.g., Airflow, Spark)
• Familiarity with AWS services (S3, ECS, RDS, EC2)
• Experience designing incremental / modular data pipelines and integrating APIs or external data sources
• Strong understanding of data governance, versioning, and access management practices
• Excellent problem‑solving skills, structured thinking, and strong communication abilities