Data Engineer (Financial Services)

GMP Technologies; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in Singapore is looking for a Junior to Mid-level Data Engineer to enhance data management and analytics capabilities. In this role, you will lead the development of advanced data platforms and ensure optimal integration of financial market data. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, strong cloud experience, and at least 4 years in the data engineering field, particularly in financial services.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years in data engineering, with at least 3 years focused on financial services.
• Proficient in data pipeline tools and workflow management.
• Experience managing data quality and privacy in compliance with standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and management of advanced data platforms.
• Integrate financial market data for advanced analytics.
• Ensure high standards of technical excellence and reliability.

Skills

Data pipeline tools like Apache Flink or Apache Spark

Programming in JVM language (Java, Kotlin, Scala)

Excellent communication skills

Agile methodologies

Customer-centric approach

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS

GCP

Azure

Apache Kafka

SQL

Tableau

Airflow

Job description

About the job Data Engineer (Financial Services)

About This Role

We are seeking a Junior to Mid-level Data Engineer to enhance our data capabilities by developing innovative solutions for data management and analytics. As a forward-thinking organization, we need someone who not only possesses technical expertise but also aligns with our vision and is eager to shape our data strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and Development: Lead the design, development, and management of advanced data platforms, focusing on applications in the financial sector.
• Technical Excellence: Ensure the highest standards of technical excellence and reliability in data solutions.
• Data Integration: Play a crucial role in integrating financial market data to enable advanced analytics.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Cloud Experience: Deep understanding of public cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure) and their application in data engineering.
• Experience: Minimum of 4 years in data engineering, with at least 3 years focused on financial services.
• Project Leadership: Proven experience in leading data engineering projects with team management responsibilities.
• Data Pipelines: Expertise in building and optimizing data pipelines for financial data analytics.
• Technical Skills: Proficient in data pipeline tools like Apache Flink or Apache Spark, and workflow management with Airflow. Advanced skills in SQL and experience with relational and non-relational databases.
• BI Tools: Familiarity with integrating BI tools (e.g., Tableau, Mode, Looker) and using REST and streaming protocols, particularly Kafka.
• Programming: Strong skills in a JVM language (Java, Kotlin, Scala).
• Data Management: Experience managing data quality, privacy, and sovereignty in compliance with financial industry standards.
• Agile Methodologies: Solid understanding of agile methodologies, CI/CD, testing, and monitoring in a production environment.
• Personal Qualities: Self-motivated, with a keen sense of ownership and a results-driven mindset. Comfortable with complex datasets and enthusiastic about learning and growth.
• Communication Skills: Excellent communication skills and a customer-centered approach to product development.

Nice-to-Haves

• Prior experience in a trading environment.
• Knowledge of CQRS/Event Sourcing patterns.
• Proficiency in AWS or GCP, Cassandra, Kafka, Kubernetes, Terraform.

To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Jerry at [e-mail].

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

GMP Technologies (S) Pte Ltd | EA Licence: 11C3793 | Registration No: R1219180

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