Data Engineer Lead Makati

Our Clients; Makati; Hybrid; PHP 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Our Clients in Makati City (Hybrid) seeks a Data Engineer Lead to drive the design, construction, and optimization of scalable data pipelines and modern data infrastructure. You will champion data governance, lead a technical team, and work with cross-functional leaders to transform raw data into analytics-ready assets that inform strategic decisions.

You will oversee end-to-end data architectures, mentor engineers, collaborate with data scientists and business stakeholders, and ensure ISO 27001

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior or Lead Data Engineer, preferably in professional services, consulting, or financial environments.
• Strong proficiency in programming languages (Python, SQL, Scala) and modern data pipeline tools.
• Solid experience with cloud data platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud) and data warehousing architectures.
• Hands-on expertise with big data technologies, orchestration tools, and relational/non-relational databases.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end design, development, and maintenance of robust data architectures and ETL/ELT pipelines.
• Oversee and mentor a team of data engineers, ensuring code quality and best practices.
• Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and business stakeholders to translate analytics requirements into data models.
• Enforce data governance, security protocols, and ISO 27001 compliance controls.

Skills

Python

SQL

Scala

Data pipelines

Leadership

Tools

Airflow

dbt

Cloud platforms

Job description

Data Engineer Lead

• Position: Data Engineer Lead
• Location: Makati City (Hybrid)
• Work Schedule: Monday to Friday Shift

In This Role You Are Responsible For

As the Data Engineer Lead, you will spearhead the design, construction, and optimization of our scalable data pipelines and modern data infrastructure. You will champion data governance, lead a technical team, and collaborate with cross-functional leaders to transform complex, raw data architecture into stable, analytics-ready assets that drive strategic decision-making across the firm.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end design, development, and maintenance of robust, scalable data architectures and ETL/ELT pipelines.
• Oversee and mentor a team of data engineers, ensuring code quality, optimized database performance, and adherence to engineering best practices.
• Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and business stakeholders to translate complex analytics requirements into reliable data models.
• Implement and enforce strict data governance, security protocols, and compliance controls in line with the firm’s ISO 27001 data protection certification.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize data systems for maximum speed, cost-efficiency, and reliability.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior or Lead Data Engineer, preferably within professional services, consulting, or financial environments.
• Strong proficiency in programming languages (e.g., Python, SQL, Scala) and modern data pipeline tools.
• Solid experience with cloud data platforms (such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud) and data warehousing architectures.
• Hands-on expertise with big data technologies, orchestration tools, and relational/non-relational database management.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and project management skills, with a track record of driving technical initiatives and guiding engineering teams.