Data Engineering Lead

Jobstreet Malaysia; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Jora Malaysia is seeking an Experienced Data Engineering Lead to guide large-scale banking data migration and modernization initiatives. You will architect end-to-end data migration strategies, build scalable ETL/ELT pipelines, and ensure compliant, secure solutions across cloud platforms.

You will lead cross-functional teams of data engineers, analysts and architects, driving governance, data quality, and performance optimization while coordinating with stakeholders to meet project timelines.

Qualifications

• Experience leading data engineering teams on banking data migration projects.
• Proven ability to design end-to-end migration strategies and scalable pipelines.
• Strong governance, security and regulatory compliance knowledge.
• Experience collaborating with regional/global stakeholders on enterprise-scale initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end data engineering activities for banking transformation and migration projects.
• Design and implement scalable ETL/ELT pipelines for migrating data from legacy core banking systems to modern cloud platforms.
• Define migration strategies including data mapping, profiling, cleansing, validation, reconciliation and cutover planning.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, solution architects, business analysts and project managers to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Establish data quality, governance, security and regulatory compliance throughout migration lifecycle.
• Develop and optimize data models, data warehouses and data lakes for reporting and analytics.
• Lead a team of data engineers with mentoring, code reviews and best practices.
• Ensure high availability, performance and scalability of data pipelines.
• Coordinate SIT, UAT, production deployment and post-migration validation.
• Manage project risks, issue resolution, resource planning and delivery timelines.

Skills

Data engineering leadership

ETL/ELT pipelines

Stakeholder management

Solution architecture

Data governance

Team mentoring

Regulatory compliance

Job description

Jora Malaysia will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

Experienced Data Engineering Lead with expertise in leading large-scale banking data migration and modernization projects. Proven track record in designing and delivering end-to-end data migration strategies, building scalable ETL/ELT pipelines, and ensuring seamless migration from legacy banking systems to modern cloud-based data platforms. Strong background in stakeholder management, solution architecture, data governance, and leading cross-functional engineering teams to deliver secure, high-quality data solutions within regulatory and compliance requirements.

Key responsibilities

Lead end-to-end data engineering activities for banking transformation and migration projects.

Design and implement scalable ETL/ELT pipelines for migrating data from legacy core banking systems to modern cloud platforms.

Define migration strategies, including data mapping, profiling, cleansing, validation, reconciliation, and cutover planning.

Collaborate with business stakeholders, solution architects, business analysts, and project managers to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

Establish data quality, governance, security, and regulatory compliance throughout the migration lifecycle.

Develop and optimize data models, data warehouses, and data lakes to support reporting and analytics.

Lead a team of data engineers by providing technical guidance, code reviews, mentoring, and best practices.

Ensure high availability, performance optimization, and scalability of data pipelines.

Coordinate SIT, UAT, production deployment, and post-migration validation activities.

Manage project risks, issue resolution, resource planning, and delivery timelines.

About you

Led teams of Data Engineers, ETL Developers, and Data Analysts.

Managed project planning, sprint delivery, resource allocation, and stakeholder communication.

Mentored engineers and established engineering standards, coding practices, and governance frameworks.

Collaborated with regional and global stakeholders to deliver enterprise-scale banking transformation initiatives.