Data Engineer (Contract) - Fresh Graduates Welcome to Apply

RecruitFirst; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Data Engineer to build and maintain data models, automate processes, and support analytics. This role is open to fresh graduates with a degree in Computer Science or related fields. Candidates should have a good understanding of SQL, Python, and big data tools like Hadoop or Spark. Join a dynamic team to enhance your skills in a collaborative environment while ensuring data quality and governance.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years experience in data engineering or related fields.
• Knowledge of data warehousing and SQL-based data transformation.
• Fresh graduates are welcome.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain data models that support analytics and reporting.
• Identify and prepare data sources needed for analysis.
• Clean, transform, and organize raw data into structured datasets.
• Automate manual data processes with IT.
• Assist the Senior Data Engineer in delivering analytics solutions.

Skills

Data modelling

SQL

Python

Problem solving

Data validation

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Information Systems

Tools

Hadoop

Spark

AWS

PySpark

UNIX scripting

Job description

Data Engineer (Contract) - Fresh Graduates Welcome to Apply

Build and maintain data models that support analytics and reporting.

Identify and prepare data sources needed for analysis.

Perform data testing, validation, and quality checks for data ingestion.

Clean, transform, and organize raw data into structured datasets.

Assemble small to large datasets for business and analytics use.

Automate manual data processes and scripts with IT.

Maintain data documentation and support data-related inquiries.

Ensure compliance with data governance and security standards.

Assist the Senior Data Engineer in delivering analytics solutions.

What We’re Looking For

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Information Systems, or related fields.

Knowledge of distributed computing, data warehousing, data modelling, and SQL-based data transformation.

Experience with big data tools such as Hadoop or Spark.

Familiarity with cloud platforms (preferably AWS).

1–2 years experience in data engineering or related fields - fresh graduates are welcome.

Proficient in Python, PySpark, SQL, and UNIX scripting.

Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills.

Understanding of data science techniques is a plus.