Jr. Data Engineer

Ascendion; Metro Manila; Hybrid; PHP 360,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascendion seeks a Junior Data Engineer with solid Python and SQL skills to build and support data solutions in a hybrid setup based in BGC, Taguig. The role emphasizes data pipelines, ETL/ELT, and cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure, with opportunities to work on modern data technologies.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years of experience, enjoy collaborating with senior engineers, and are eager to learn and grow in data engineering within a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in Python and SQL.
• Understanding of ETL/ELT, data pipelines, data warehouses, and data integration.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to learn and work with cloud-based data technologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain data pipelines and data processing workflows using Python and SQL.
• Extract, transform, and load data from various sources.
• Write and optimize SQL queries for data processing and analysis.
• Support data integration and migration activities.
• Assist in monitoring, troubleshooting, and improving data pipelines.
• Work with senior data engineers and other technical teams to deliver data solutions.
• Ensure data quality, accuracy, and consistency across data processes.
• Document data workflows, processes, and technical solutions.
• Participate in testing and troubleshooting of data engineering solutions.

Skills

Python

SQL

Data pipelines

ETL/ELT

Cloud exposure

Tools

AWS

Azure

Airflow

Spark

Git

Job description

Junior Data Engineer

Experience Required: 1–3 Years
Work Setup: Hybrid
Location: BGC, Taguig
Shift: Dayshift
Hiring Priority: ASAP
Hiring Process: Fully Virtual

Job Overview

We are looking for a Junior Data Engineer who has a strong foundation in Python and SQL and is interested in building and supporting data solutions. Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure is a strong advantage, while exposure to other data engineering tools and practices is also highly valued.

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to strengthen their data engineering skills while working with modern data technologies and cloud-based environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain data pipelines and data processing workflows using Python and SQL.




• Extract, transform, and load data from various sources.




• Write and optimize SQL queries for data processing and analysis.




• Support data integration and migration activities.




• Assist in monitoring, troubleshooting, and improving data pipelines.




• Work with senior data engineers and other technical teams to deliver data solutions.




• Ensure data quality, accuracy, and consistency across data processes.




• Document data workflows, processes, and technical solutions.




• Participate in testing and troubleshooting of data engineering solutions.

Required Skills

• Python – Strong foundational programming skills.




• SQL – Ability to write queries, joins, aggregations, and basic data transformations.




• Understanding of basic data engineering concepts, such as ETL/ELT, data pipelines, data warehouses, and data integration.




• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.




• Willingness to learn and work with cloud-based data technologies.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Experience with AWS or Microsoft Azure.




• Exposure to cloud data services and storage.




• Experience with ETL/ELT tools.




• Familiarity with data warehouses or data lakes.




• Exposure to Apache Spark, PySpark, Airflow, or similar data engineering technologies.




• Experience with Git/version control.




• Familiarity with APIs and data integration.




• Knowledge of data modeling and database concepts.




• Exposure to CI/CD or DevOps practices.

What We're Looking For

• A junior-level data engineer with solid Python and SQL fundamentals.




• Someone who is eager to learn and grow in data engineering.




• Candidates with cloud exposure are highly preferred but AWS/Azure experience is not mandatory.




• Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.