Senior Data Platform Architect (GCP Expert)

KLOOK TRAVEL TECHNOLOGY PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Data Platform Architect, where you'll leverage cutting-edge technologies to design and optimize scalable data platforms. This role involves working with modern data tools like Flink, Kafka, and GCP to create seamless data solutions that empower business decisions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to productionize AI/ML models and ensure data governance. If you are passionate about transforming data into insights and thrive in a dynamic environment, this is the opportunity for you!

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Health insurance

Professional development opportunities

Team-building events

Remote work options

Qualifications

• 8+ years in data engineering with a focus on GCP.
• Proficiency in real-time data tools like Flink and Kafka.
• Experience with data catalogs and metadata management.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable data solutions using modern data technologies.
• Lead GCP-based data ingestion and warehousing processes.
• Collaborate with AI/ML teams to integrate analytics into business.

Skills

Data Engineering

GCP (Google Cloud Platform)

Apache Flink

Apache Kafka

SQL

Python

Java

Scala

Data Governance

Data Cataloging

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

GCP Professional Data Engineer Certification

Tools

BigQuery

Dataflow

Pub/Sub

Dataproc

Vertex AI

Apache Paimon

Apache Doris

Job description

About Klook

We are Asia’s leading platform for experiences and travel services, and we believe that we can help bring the world closer together through experiences.

Founded in 2014 by 3 avid travelers, Ethan Lin, Eric Gnock Fah and Bernie Xiong, Klook inspires and enables more moments of joy for travelers with over half a million curated quality experiences ranging from the biggest attractions to paragliding adventures, iconic museums to rich cultural tours, and other convenient local travel services across 2,700 destinations around the world.

Do you share our belief in the wonders of travel? Our international community of over 1,800 employees, based in 30+ locations, certainly do! Global citizens ourselves, Klookers are not only curating memorable experiences for others but also co-creating our world of joy within Klook.

We work hard and play hard, upkeeping our high-performing culture as we are guided daily by our 6 core values:

• Customer First

• Push Boundaries

• Critical Thinking

• Build for Scale

• Less is More

• Win as One

We never settle, and together, we believe in achieving greater heights and realizing endless possibilities ahead of us in the dynamic new era of travel. Care to be a part of this revolution? Join us!

Role Overview:

We are seeking a seasoned Data Platform Architect with deep expertise in modern data technologies (e.g., Flink, Kafka, Lakehouse, Paimon, Doris, BigQuery) and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). You will design, build, and optimize scalable data platforms, ensuring seamless integration with data ingestion, warehousing, AI/ML pipelines (Vertex AI), and data governance (Data Catalog). The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader who can bridge technical execution with strategic vision.

What you'll do:

Architect Modern Data Platforms:

• Design and implement scalable, real-time data solutions using Apache Flink, Kafka, Lakehouse architectures, Apache Paimon, Apache Doris, and BigQuery.

• Optimize data pipelines for batch/streaming workflows, ensuring low-latency and high throughput.
  

GCP-Centric Data Engineering:

• Lead GCP-based data ingestion (Pub/Sub, Dataflow), warehousing (BigQuery, Dataproc), and ML pipelines (Vertex AI, TFX).

• Implement DataOps/MLOps practices for CI/CD, monitoring, and governance.

Data Governance & Cataloging:

• Deploy and manage data catalogs (e.g., Data Catalog, Collibra, Alation) for metadata management, lineage, and compliance.

• Enforce data quality, security, and access controls.

Cross-Functional Leadership:

• Collaborate with AI/ML teams to productionize models and embed analytics into business processes.

• Mentor engineers and evangelize best practices in cloud-native data architectures.

What you'll need:

• 8+ years in data engineering, architecture, or solutions roles, with at least 3 years focused on GCP.

• Proficiency in real-time data tools: Flink, Kafka, Paimon, Doris, Spark.

• Hands-on experience with GCP services: BigQuery, Dataflow, Pub/Sub, Dataproc, Vertex AI, Cloud Storage.

• Strong SQL/Python/Java/Scala skills; familiarity with data lakehouse frameworks (Delta Lake, Iceberg, Hudi).

• Experience with data catalogs (e.g., GCP Data Catalog, OpenMetadata) and metadata management.

• Proven track record designing large-scale data platforms (10M+ rows/day).

• Ability to translate business needs into technical solutions.

• Certifications like GCP Professional Data Engineer or AWS/Azure equivalents are a plus.

Nice-to-Have:

• Knowledge of multi-cloud integrations (e.g., AWS S3 + GCP).

• Exposure to LLM pipelines, vector databases, or generative AI workflows.

Klook is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire talented and passionate people of all backgrounds. We believe that a joyful workplace is an inclusive workplace, one where employees from all walks of life have an equal opportunity to thrive. We’re dedicated to creating a welcoming and supportive culture where everyone belongs.

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