Lead Data Engineer

NCS Group; Metro Manila; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

NCS Group is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines and cloud-native data environments. You will drive migration from legacy platforms and ensure reliable data operations to support ongoing and new business initiatives.

Lead ETL/ELT development, collaborate with analytics and product teams, and mentor junior engineers while maintaining governance and security standards.

Qualifications

• At least 8 years of total Data Engineering experience with large-scale data pipelines and cloud platforms.
• Experience designing, building, and optimizing scalable data solutions in modern data environments.
• Strong Python and SQL skills with hands-on data transformation and pipeline development.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and optimize automated data pipelines, ETL/ELT processes, and data models for cloud platforms.
• Support large-scale data migration initiatives with data accuracy and performance in mind.
• Develop and maintain ETL/ELT workflows ingesting data from multiple sources.
• Collaborate with product, analytics, and data science teams to deliver technical solutions.
• Design data marts and tailored data extractions to meet reporting needs.
• Ensure compliance with data governance, security, and regulatory standards.
• Monitor pipeline health, troubleshoot incidents, and implement preventive measures.
• Document workflows, schemas, and runbooks for stability and transfer of knowledge.
• Mentor junior engineers through code reviews and best-practices sharing.

Skills

Python

ETL/ELT development

SQL

Data pipelines

Databricks

Snowflake

Cloud platforms

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Tools

Databricks

Snowflake

Job description

The Senior Data Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable data engineering solutions that support the migration from legacy big data platforms to modern, cloud-based data environments. The role ensures reliable data operations while enabling ongoing and new business initiatives.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Design, build, and optimize automated data pipelines, ETL/ELT processes, and data models to ingest, process, and store large volumes of data within cloud-based platforms.
• Support large-scale data migration initiatives, ensuring data accuracy, performance efficiency, and minimal business disruption.
• Develop and maintain ETL/ELT workflows to ingest, transform, and load data from multiple internal and external sources with a focus on scalability and reliability.
• Partner with business, analytics, and product teams to translate data requirements into effective technical solutions that support strategic initiatives.
• Design and deliver data marts and customized data extractions aligned with business and reporting needs.
• Ensure compliance with enterprise data governance, security, and regulatory standards.
• Monitor data pipeline health and performance, troubleshoot data incidents, and implement preventive and corrective measures.
• Document data workflows, schemas, technical specifications, and operational runbooks to support operational stability and knowledge transfer.
• Collaborate closely with product owners, data architects, and data scientists to maintain a reliable and efficient data infrastructure.
• Drive continuous improvement of data engineering practices, tools, and automation frameworks.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers through code reviews, best-practice sharing, and troubleshooting support.
• Manage and deliver multiple data engineering initiatives concurrently while meeting quality, scope, and timeline expectations.

Required Experience, Technical Knowledge, and Skills

• At least 8 years of total Data Engineering experience, with strong exposure to large-scale data pipelines, ETL/ELT development, and enterprise or cloud-based data platforms.
• Proven experience designing, building, and optimizing scalable data solutions in modern data environments.
• Python – At least 4 out of 5 proficiency level, with strong hands- on experience in data transformation, automation, and pipeline development.
• SQL – At least 3 out of 5 proficiency level, with demonstrated capability in complex queries, data modeling, and performance tuning.
• Experience working with modern data cloud platforms, such as Databricks and/or Snowflake.
• Platform and Cloud Exposure - Currently working with or has recent hands- on experience in enterprise-grade cloud data ecosystems. With a strong understanding of cloud-native data architecture and best practices.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated leadership and technical influence
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities
• Process orientation with the ability to enforce standards and best practices
• Strong organizational, multitasking, and time-management skills
• Stakeholder and cross-functional collaboration skills