AVP Data Engineer

UOB ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Singapore seeks an experienced Data Engineer to develop and maintain data platforms and solutions. You will collaborate with business stakeholders to create effective data visualizations, design interactive dashboards, and manage data governance frameworks using cloud-native tools. The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of relevant experience and a strong background in Python, SQL, and data engineering best practices.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in data engineering, business intelligence, or machine learning engineering.
• Hands-on experience with Python and SQL.
• Strong understanding of data governance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain infrastructure for enterprise data platforms.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to create data visualizations.
• Design and maintain scalable dashboards with BI tools.

Skills

Data engineering

Business intelligence

Machine learning engineering

Python

SQL

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Looker

AWS Glue

Azure Purview

Google Cloud Data Catalog

BigQuery

Kafka

Job description

About UOBAM

Established in 1986, UOB Asset Management (UOBAM) is a wholly owned subsidiary of United Overseas Bank. Headquartered in Singapore, UOBAM has grown extensively across Asia with local presence in Brunei, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. Our network includes UOB Islamic Asset Management in Malaysia and a joint venture with China's Ping An Trust to form Ping An Fund Management Company. We have also forged a strategic alliance with Wellington Management Singapore.

Our experienced team of more than 90 investment professionals conduct rigorous fundamental research within a proven investment framework to provide our clients with innovative investment solutions. The strength of our team lies in our commitment to investment excellence. Our performance has been recognized by the industry and we have garnered over 340 awards regionally since 1986.

Through our regional network, we offer global investment management expertise to individuals, institutions, and corporations. Our comprehensive suite of products ranges from retail unit trusts and exchange-traded funds to customized portfolio management services for institutional clients. A leader in innovation, UOBAM offers a digital option to manage investments with UOBAM Invest Robo-Adviser, making investing simpler, smarter and safer.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain infrastructure for enterprise data platforms and machine learning.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into effective data visualizations and reporting solutions.
• Design, build, and maintain scalable and interactive dashboards using BI tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or Looker.
• Implement and manage data governance frameworks, including data cataloging, lineage, quality, and access controls using cloud-native tools (e.g., AWS Glue, Azure Purview, Google Cloud Data Catalog).
• Data Platform Development & Management:Design, develop, and maintain data platforms that support large-scale data ingestion, storage, and processing using cloud-based data infrastructure. Implement and manage data warehousing and centralized data solutions tailored for asset management. Evaluate and integrate new data technologies and tools to enhance data platform capabilities.
• Data Pipeline Development:Build and maintain robust and efficient data pipelines for data ingestion, processing, and transformation. Develop and implement data quality checks and validation processes to ensure data accuracy, timeliness, and consistency. Utilize ETL/ELT tools and techniques to transform and load data into target systems.
• Employing exceptional problem-solving skills, with the ability to see and solve issues before they snowball into problems.
• Learn and share knowledge and experience in a multi-disciplinary team.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in data engineering, business intelligence, machine learning engineering, or a related role in a production environment.
• Familiarity with data governance frameworks (e.g., DAMA-DMBOK) and regulatory compliance (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).
• Hands-on experience in Python and SQL. Experience with other programming languages (e.g., Java, Scala, C++) is a plus.
• Experience in best practices such as DataOps and MLOps
• Experience with big data technologies and cloud platforms such as BigQuery, Kafka, GCP, AWS and their data engineering and machine learning products and services.
• Strong understanding of software development best practices, including version control (Git), testing, and CI/CD.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills, and the ability to stay focused on completing tasks and meeting goals within a busy workspace.
• Skilled at working in tandem with a team of engineers, or alone as required.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Cloud and data certifications are a plus.