Senior Data Engineer

BP PLC; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life and health insurance

Learning opportunities

Diversity and inclusion

Hybrid work model

Job summary

BP plc in Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur) is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to design, develop, and maintain robust data pipelines and infrastructure. The role combines office and remote work, focusing on data integrity, accessibility, and performance across data assets.

Responsibilities include designing scalable data solutions, implementing pipelines, and contributing to architecture while mentoring junior engineers and ensuring security and resilience of data platforms.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in data engineering with strong database design and relational modelling.
• Proficiency in scripting languages for data manipulation and automation.
• Demonstrable experience with solution architecture and system design principles.
• Strong understanding of continuous deployment and release methodologies, including configuration management and source control.
• Experience with information security best practices in a data environment.
• Solid understanding of service operations and resilience within data platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize scalable data solutions and relational data models.
• Implement and manage data pipelines using scripting languages, ensuring data quality.
• Contribute to solution architecture and system design for complex data projects.
• Lead and participate in CD/CI processes with configuration management and source control.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand data requirements and deliver solutions.
• Facilitate problem-solving sessions related to data engineering challenges.
• Ensure information security best practices across the data lifecycle.
• Support data platform operations and resilience, troubleshooting issues promptly.
• Mentor junior team members to build a high-performing team.
• Participate in digital project management to ensure timely delivery.

Skills

Data engineering

Database design

Relational data modelling

Scripting

Solution architecture

Continuous deployment

Release management

Information security

Service operations

Mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Job description

## Senior Data EngineerApply: This position is a hybrid of office/remote working: Malaysia - Kuala Lumpur: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: October 21, 2026 (6 days left to apply): RQ116496**Entity:**Technology**Job Family Group:**IT&S Group**Job Description:****Let me tell you about the role** Senior Data Engineer to design, develop, and maintain robust data pipelines and infrastructure. This role involves working collaboratively to ensure the integrity, accessibility, and performance of our data assets, contributing to high-performing data solutions. **Key Responsibilities** \\* Design, develop, and optimize scalable and reliable data solutions, including database design and relational data modelling. \\* Implement and manage data pipelines using scripting languages, ensuring data quality and integrity. \\* Contribute to solution architecture and system design for complex data projects. \\* Lead and participate in continuous deployment and release processes, leveraging configuration management and source control tools. \\* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand data requirements and deliver effective data solutions. \\* Facilitate discussions and problem-solving sessions related to data engineering challenges. \\* Ensure adherence to information security best practices throughout the data lifecycle. \\* Support service operations and resilience of data platforms, troubleshooting and resolving issues promptly. \\* Mentor and guide junior team members, contributing to creating a high-performing team. \\* Participate in digital project management activities, ensuring timely and successful delivery of data initiatives. **What you will need to be successful (experience and qualifications)** \\* Proven experience in data engineering with a strong understanding of database design and relational data modelling. \\* Proficiency in scripting languages for data manipulation and automation. \\* Demonstrable experience with solution architecture and system design principles. \\* Strong understanding of continuous deployment and release methodologies, including configuration management and source control. \\* Experience with information security best practices in a data environment. \\* Solid understanding of service operations and resilience within data platforms. \\* Excellent collaboration, communication, and facilitation skills. \\* Experience in leading or mentoring team members, fostering a high-performing team environment. \\* Familiarity with digital project management concepts. **About bp**At bp, we provide the following environment and benefits to you:* A company culture where we respect our diverse and unified teams, where we are proud of our achievements and where fun and the attitude of giving back to our environment are highly valued.* Possibility to join our social communities and networks* Learning opportunities and other development opportunities to craft your career path* Life and health insurance, medical care packageAnd many other benefits. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform crucial job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment.**Travel Requirement**No travel is expected with this role**Relocation Assistance:**This role is not eligible for relocation**Remote Type:**This position is a hybrid of office/remote working**Skills:**Cloud Platforms, Cloud Platforms, Collaboration, Communication, Configuration management and release, Continuous deployment and release, Creating a high performing team, Database Design, Digital Project Management, Documentation and knowledge sharing, Emerging technology monitoring, Facilitation, Information Security, Mentoring, Metrics definition and instrumentation, NoSql data modelling, Problem Solving, Relational Data Modeling, Risk Management, Scripting, Secure development, Service operations and resiliency, Software Design and Development, Solution Architecture, Source control and code management {+ 5 more}