Associate, Full Stack Data Engineer

Nomura; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Nomura in Singapore seeks a Full Stack Data Engineer to develop scalable, secure data platforms and AI/ML ops aligned with business objectives.

The role requires 5+ years in data engineering / MLOps within financial services, strong cloud, CI/CD, and microservices experience, plus React UI capabilities. You will partner with global teams to deliver reliable data solutions and governance.

Qualifications

• Masters in quantitative fields (Computer Science, Statistics or similar).
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in data engineering/MLOps, full stack engineering in the financial sector.
• Experience in data management: data quality, metadata, lineage, governance.
• Deployment: CI/CD, Jenkins, Ansible, DevOps processes.
• Programming in Python/Java/Unix scripting; orchestration with Airflow or Autosys.
• Cloud technologies: EC2, EMR, Snowflake; hybrid data architecture.
• Proficiency in React; UI development is a plus.
• Experience building scalable microservices and data models.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable, secure data architectures, pipelines and solutions aligned with enterprise standards.
• Drive AI/ML solution operationalization with data quality, governance and metadata best practices.
• Lead data management to ensure data quality, lineage, and platform reliability.
• Shape Nomura's information & analytics agenda with cross‑business roadmaps.
• Operate with a control mindset within risk and governance frameworks.

Skills

5+ years data eng/MLOps

Full stack eng

Python

Java

Unix scripting

React UI

CI/CD

Jenkins

Airflow

Autosys

Data governance

Education

Masters in Computer Science/Statistics

Tools

Jenkins

Airflow

Autosys

Snowflake

EC2

EMR

Job description

Job Title: Full Stack Data Engineer

Corporate Title: Associate

Division: Group Technology (Chief Data Office)

Location: Singapore

SFID: 14526

Licensed Role: No

Nomura Overview

Nomura is a financial services group with an integrated global network. By connecting markets East & West, we service the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through our four business divisions: Wealth Management, Investment Management, Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking) and Banking.

Driven by the insights of some 28,000 people worldwide, we put our clients at the center of everything we do, delivering unparalleled access to, from and within Asia. For further information about Nomura, visit www.nomura.com

Department Overview

The Chief Data Office plays a key role in defining and implementing the firm's data, cloud and AI strategy, driving change through these capabilities, enforcing data, cloud and AI governance for the firm, and elevating Nomura's data culture. Governance remains a critical focus area, and the Chief Data Office, in partnership with Business and Corporate functions, is responsible for ensuring that the firm's data assets are managed in line with the firm's data management framework, policy and standards.

Role Description

The Full Stack Data Engineer will be required to develop scalable, secure, and high-quality data engineering, AI/ML Ops, and data platform solutions aligned with business objectives and timelines. Design maintainable data architectures, pipelines, and technical solutions adhering to enterprise standards.

Responsibilities

• Solution Delivery: Design scalable, secure and maintainable data architectures, pipelines, and technical solutions aligned with enterprise standards and business requirements.
• Solution Design: Drive the operationalize of AI/ML solutions while implementation best practices for data quality, governance, metadata, lineage and platform reliability.
• AL/ML Ops & Data Management: Drive the operationalize of AI/ML solutions while implementation best practices for data quality, governance, metadata, lineage and platform reliability.
• Trusted Partner: Shape the information & analytics agenda at Nomura and work with all of Nomura's businesses in laying out their information & analytics adoption roadmaps.
• Risk Mindset: Familiar with risk and controls frameworks and ability to operate with a control mindset

Requirements

• Masters in quantitative fields (Computer Science, Statistics or similar)
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience of relevant data experience in data engineering / MLOps, full stack engineering in the financial sector.
• Experience in data management principles including, but not limited to data quality, metadata management, data lineage, master data management, and data governance.
• Deployment experience: Hands on experience with CI/CD, Jenkins, Ansible, DevOps process, Enterprise integration patterns.
• Experience in programming languages (Python, Java, Unix scripting etc.) and with orchestration tools like Airflow or Autosys
• Experience with cloud technologies such as EC2, EMR, Snowflake or similar tools with ability to drive design and data model discussions, hybrid data architecture.
• Proficiency in React with hands-on experience in UI development a plus.
• Hands-on with programming languages (Python, Java, Unix scripting etc.) and with orchestration tools like Airflow or Autosys
• Building physical data models and ETL processes to ensure data quality, integrity, and accessibility.
• Microservices Development: Building and maintaining highly scalable and fault tolerant microservice, including efficient server-side APIs.
• Ability to understand and integrate cultural differences and work effectively with virtual cross-cultural, cross-border teams
• Flexibility to adjust to multiple demands, shifting priorities, ambiguity, and rapid change.
• Experience with senior stakeholder management will be an added advantage.
• Excellent communication (verbal, written, listening), presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Able to analyze complex situations and derive workable actions.
• Able to constructively challenge requirements and current state to increase overall value to the firm.

Nomura Competencies

• Explore Insights & Vision: Identify the underlying causes of problems faced by you or your team and define a clear vision and direction for the future.
• Making Strategic Decisions: Evaluate all the options for resolving the problems and effectively prioritize actions or recommendations.
• Inspire Entrepreneurship in People: Inspire team members through effective communication of ideas and motivate them to actively enhance productivity.
• Elevate Organizational Capability: Engage proactively in professional development and enhance team productivity through the promotion of knowledge sharing.
• Inclusion: Respect DEI, foster a culture of psychological safety in the workplace and cultivate a "Risk Culture" (Challenge, Escalate and Respect).

Diversity Statement

Nomura is committed to an employment policy of equal opportunities, and is fundamentally opposed to any less favourable treatment accorded to existing or potential members of staff on the grounds of race, creed, colour, nationality, disability, marital status, pregnancy, gender or sexual orientation.

DISCLAIMER: This Job Description is for reference only, and whilst this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, it is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. The management reserves the right to revise the job and may, at his or her discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Nomura is an Equal Opportunity Employer