Senior Data Engineer

AirAsia; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

AirAsia is seeking an experienced data professional to join their dynamic team in Kuala Lumpur. This role involves ensuring data integrity, optimizing internal processes, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Candidates should possess a BS/MS/PhD in IT, Mathematics, Science, or Engineering and have significant experience with data ETL, SQL, NoSQL databases, and Google Cloud Platform tools.

The position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to an innovative technology hub and drive growth in a well-known low-cost airline.

Qualifications

• Up to 8+ years of relevant experience beyond the first degree.
• Ability to work under pressure and balance speed, reliability, and interpretability.
• Good understanding of distributed computing principles.

Responsibilities

• Ensure data integrity and quality.
• Improve internal processes through automation and optimization.
• Support cross-functional teams in a dynamic environment.

Skills

Data ETL

SQL

NoSQL databases

Data visualization

Containerization

Automation

Education

BS/MS/PhD in IT, Mathematics, Science or Engineering

Tools

Google Cloud Platform

G Suite

Git

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Job Description: Are you ready to take off and be an Allstar employee? Whether you’re applying for a developer, customer happiness or crew, at AirAsia we act as One AirAsia. If you are hungry to make a difference with one of the most well known low-cost airlines and to work in the dynamic technology hub, this is the job for you. AirAsia.com’s data team drives conversion, personalisation, and revenue growth across flights and other lines of business. We are looking for Allstars to join an innovative and dynamic team which works in tandem with product and tech. You will help develop the future models and tools to drive better decisions and growth.

What You’ll Do

• Ensures the data integrity and quality.
• Improve internal processes through automation, optimization, and re-design.
• Support and work with cross‑functional and multidisciplinary teams in a dynamic environment.
• Leverage data visualization tools and techniques to maximize impact and value of data.
• Manage external technical communication with partners and vendors.
• Contribute to improving data governance policies.
• Keep current with technical and industry developments.

About You

• Possess BS/MS/PhD in IT, Mathematics, Science or Engineering discipline
• Up to 8+ yrs relevant experience beyond first degree
• Familiar with data ETL from a wide variety of data sources.
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Experience with pipeline and workflow management tools.
• Experience with various messaging and stream processing.
• Experience with object‑oriented/object function scripting languages.
• Familiar with containerisation and orchestration tools.
• Familiar with Google Cloud Platform and its tools and services.
• Ability to work under pressure and change, and balance among speed, reliability, interpretability.
• Good working knowledge of productivity tools such as G Suite, Git, Jira, Confluence.
• Experience with code versioning, code review and documentation.
• Proficient understanding of distributed computing principles.
• Able to select and integrate big data tools and frameworks.
• Familiar or prone to adopt design thinking methods.
• Openness to experimenting with new techniques and new ways of working.