#EG Data Engineer

re-zoo-me; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

NCS is hiring a Data Engineer in Singapore to develop scalable data pipelines and ensure high-quality data processing for analytics, reporting, and ML tasks. You will collaborate with analytics, product, and infrastructure teams to advance our data platform while maintaining governance and reliability.

You will design and operate ETL/ELT pipelines, integrate diverse data sources, and implement robust data processing and monitoring capabilities across Azure/Databricks ecosystems.

Qualifications

• Open to a wide range of data engineering experience levels, including fresh graduates.
• Experience designing data solutions including data modelling.
• Hands-on experience with data processing jobs using SQL and PySpark.
• Experience orchestrating data pipelines with Talend, ADF, Airflow or similar tools.
• Experience with both batch and real-time data processing.
• Proficiency in SQL across multiple data systems (e.g., SQL DB, Cloudera).
• Understanding of DevOps tools and CI/CD or MLOps pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain ETL pipelines for centralized data storage systems.
• Integrate data from databases, APIs, log files, streaming platforms, and external providers.
• Create data transformation routines to clean, normalize, and aggregate data.
• Apply data processing techniques to handle complex 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 pipelines.
• Collaborate with infrastructure leaders to advance cloud-based data platforms.
• Explore tools and techniques leveraging Azure, Databricks, or related platforms.
• Monitor pipelines to detect and resolve issues promptly.
• Develop monitoring tools, alerts, and automated error-handling mechanisms.

Skills

Data modelling

ETL pipelines

SQL

PySpark

Cloud data platforms

DevOps & CI/CD

Data governance

Collaboration

Tools

Talend

ADF

Airflow

Databricks

Azure

Job description

NCS is a leading AI Tech Services company. With a 15,000-strong team across the Asia Pacific, NCS scales 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

The ideal candidate should possess:

Essential Qualifications

• The position is open to wide range of data engineering experience level including fresh graduate
• 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 systems, 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 organisation and processes
• Experience and ability to apply Scrum practices in a practical project context
• Good knowledge of SAP system functionally 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 pipeline

Why Join NCS

• Lead high-impact AI management consulting programs for major enterprises and public sector clients.
• Shape enterprise strategies and governance frameworks that drive real transformation.
• Work with a talented, multidisciplinary team in a collaborative environment.
• Competitive compensation and strong professional development support.

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.