Data Engineer

NCS Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NCS Group in Singapore is seeking a Data Engineer responsible for developing and maintaining scalable data pipelines. In this role, you will integrate multiple data sources and ensure high-quality data processing for analytics and machine learning tasks.

Ideal candidates will have hands-on experience with Talend, PySpark, and SQL, alongside strong problem-solving skills. The position promotes collaboration with analytics and product teams to enhance data governance and operational efficiency.

Join us to embody our AEIOU values and make a significant impact in AI Tech Services.

Qualifications

• Good experience designing data solutions including data modeling.
• Hands-on experience with data processing jobs using Talend, PySpark, and SQL.
• Experience with both batch and real-time data processing.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain ETL pipelines for centralized data storage systems.
• Integrate data from databases, APIs, and external providers.
• Monitor data pipelines to detect and resolve issues promptly.

Skills

Data modeling

Talend

PySpark

SQL

Data governance

Scrum practices

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Apache Kafka

Airflow

Azure

Databricks

Job description

NCS is a leading AI Tech Services company with a 15,000-strong team across the Asia Pacific, scaling its platforms and capabilities to provide clients with greater agility and AI expertise across a range of industries. Embracing a strong ecosystem of global partners, NCS transforms technology services delivery combining AI with digital resilience to drive real business impact. NCS is a subsidiary of the Singtel Group.

Job Description

As a Data Engineer, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining scalable data pipelines, integrating multiple data sources, and ensuring high‑quality data processing for analytics, reporting, and machine learning tasks. The role involves collaborating with analytics, product, and infrastructure leaders to advance the company’s data and analytics platform, while ensuring data governance, monitoring, and reliability standards are met.

What will you do?

• Develop and maintain ETL pipelines for centralized data storage systems
• Integrate data from databases, APIs, log files, streaming platforms, and external providers
• Develop data transformation routines to clean, normalize, and aggregate data
• Apply data processing techniques to handle complex or inconsistent datasets
• Contribute to frameworks and best practices for code development and deployment
• Implement data governance in alignment with company standards
• Partner with analytics and product leaders to design and operationalize pipelines
• Collaborate with infrastructure leaders to advance cloud‑based data platforms
• Explore new tools and techniques leveraging Azure, Databricks, or related platforms
• Monitor data pipelines to detect and resolve issues promptly
• Develop monitoring tools, alerts, and automated error‑handling mechanisms

Qualifications

Essential Qualifications

• The position is open to a wide range of data engineering experience levels including fresh graduates
• Good experience designing data solutions including data modeling
• Hands‑on experience with data processing jobs using Talend, PySpark, and SQL
• Experience orchestrating data pipelines with Talend, ADF, Airflow, or similar tools
• Experience with both batch and real‑time data processing
• Proficiency in SQL including advanced features, with exposure to more than one data system, such as SQL DB, Cloudera
• Understanding of DevOps tools, Git workflows, CI/CD or MLOps pipelines

Preferred Attributes

• Domain knowledge of defense logistics, including its organization and processes
• Experience and ability to apply Scrum practices in a practical project context
• Good knowledge of SAP system functionality with prior experience of working on ABAP code
• Strong problem‑solving and collaborative mindset
• Some knowledge and experience of using Qlik for BI development

Preferred Professional And/or Technical Certifications

• Talend Data Integration Certified Developer
• Talend Big Data Certified Developer

Additions

• Experience with streaming technologies such as Apache Kafka, Apache Flink, or AWS Kinesis
• Ability to design and implement real‑time data processing pipelines

Additional Information

We are driven by our AEIOU beliefs—Adventure, Excellence, Integrity, Ownership, and Unity—and we seek individuals who embody these values in both their professional and personal lives. We are committed to our impact: Valuing our clients, Growing our people, and Creating our future. Together, we make the extraordinary happen.

Learn more about us at ncs.co and visit our LinkedIn career site.

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