Data Engineer
🌟 Hiring: Senior Data Engineer (Client Location) | New Era Technology 🌟
Client Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Company: New Era Technology – www.neweratech.com
Work Type: Full-Time(Onsite)
Employment: Permanent
🚀 About the Role:
New Era Technology is looking for experienced Senior Data Engineer to be deployed at our prestigious client in Malaysia at their Kuala Lumpur Office.
Job Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Data Engineer to join our Data & Analytics team within the Insurance domain. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable, secure, and high-performing data platforms that support enterprise reporting, analytics, regulatory requirements, and business decision-making.
This role requires strong expertise in AWS cloud technologies, data lake and data warehouse architectures, ETL/ELT development, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), data governance, disaster recovery, and modern AI-enabled software development practices. The ideal candidate will be passionate about delivering reliable data solutions, automating processes, enforcing data quality standards, and driving innovation through emerging technologies.
Key Responsibilities
Data Engineering & Data Platform Development
Design, develop, and maintain scalable, reliable, and secure data pipelines to support enterprise analytics and reporting initiatives.
Build and optimize ETL/ELT processes to ingest, transform, and deliver data from various source systems into Data Lake and Data Warehouse environments.
Design, implement, and maintain cloud-native data solutions on AWS.
Develop scalable batch and near real-time data processing solutions.
Develop and maintain Apache Iceberg datasets to support enterprise analytical workloads.
Ensure data from source systems is successfully loaded into the enterprise Data Lake daily with accuracy, completeness, and timeliness.
Monitor and troubleshoot data ingestion processes and resolve data-related issues proactively.
Conduct root cause analysis and implement sustainable solutions for recurring incidents.
Optimize data processing performance, scalability, and operational efficiency.
Support enterprise reporting, analytics, and regulatory data requirements.
AWS Cloud Platform & Infrastructure
Design, build, and support AWS-based data platforms.
Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform.
Automate environment provisioning, deployment, and operational processes.
Implement monitoring, alerting, and operational support frameworks to ensure platform stability and high availability.
Optimize cloud infrastructure for performance, security, reliability, and cost efficiency.
Support and enhance CI/CD deployment pipelines and DevOps practices.
Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity
Participate in Disaster Recovery (DR) planning, validation, and execution activities for critical data platforms and services.
Perform Disaster Recovery (DR) drills, failover, failback, and recovery procedures within established Recovery Time Objective (RTO) and Recovery Point Objective (RPO) requirements.
Ensure data pipelines, Data Lake, and Data Warehouse platforms can be recovered and restored during disaster scenarios.
Maintain and regularly update Disaster Recovery documentation, runbooks, and recovery procedures.
Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and application teams to ensure business continuity readiness.
Data Governance & Quality Management
Establish and maintain data quality validation, reconciliation, and monitoring controls.
Ensure data accuracy, consistency, completeness, and reliability across the data platform.
Support enterprise data governance initiatives through AWS DataZone, including metadata management, data ownership, and data discoverability.
Collaborate with stakeholders to define and implement data standards, governance policies, and best practices.
Ensure compliance with enterprise security, privacy, regulatory, and audit requirements.
Stakeholder Collaboration
Collaborate closely with Business Analysts, Data Analysts, BI Developers, Architects, Product Owners, and business stakeholders to understand and deliver data requirements.
Translate business requirements into scalable technical designs and data models.
Provide technical leadership and guidance on data engineering best practices.
Partner with cross-functional teams to continuously improve data platform capabilities.
Documentation & Knowledge Transfer
Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, including:
Solution Design Documents
Technical Specifications
Data Flow Diagrams
Runbooks
Support Guides
Operational Procedures
Disaster Recovery Procedures
Conduct Knowledge Transfer (KT) sessions to ensure team members understand implemented solutions, processes, and support procedures.
Promote knowledge sharing, engineering standards, and best practices across the team.
Mentor junior engineers and support team capability development.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Data Engineering, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related discipline.
Minimum 3+ years of experience in Data Engineering, Data Warehousing, Data Platform Engineering, or related roles.
Strong hands-on experience in:
SQL
Python
PySpark
Terraform
Strong experience with AWS services including:
AWS Glue
Amazon Redshift
Amazon S3
Amazon RDS
Amazon SNS
AWS Step Functions
Amazon CloudWatch
AWS IAM
Amazon EventBridge
AWS DataZone
Experience designing and supporting enterprise Data Lake and Data Warehouse solutions.
Experience working with Apache Iceberg tables and large-scale data processing platforms.
Strong understanding of ETL/ELT methodologies, data modeling, and data integration techniques.
Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform.
Strong understanding of cloud security, IAM permissions, and access control principles.
Experience planning, executing, and supporting Disaster Recovery (DR) activities, including failover testing, recovery validation, and business continuity processes.
Knowledge of Agentic AI, Generative AI, and AI-assisted software development practices.
Experience utilizing AI-powered coding assistants and modern AI development workflows to improve engineering productivity, accelerate delivery, and enhance code quality.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, troubleshooting, and communication skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Qualifications
AWS Certifications, such as:
AWS Certified Data Engineer
AWS Certified Solutions Architect
AWS Certified Developer
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
Experience with Power BI.
Knowledge of SAP BusinessObjects (SAP BO).
Experience implementing AWS DataZone and enterprise data governance frameworks.
Experience with Data Lakehouse architecture.
Familiarity with DevOps, CI/CD, and cloud automation practices.
Experience within the Insurance or Financial Services industry.
Key Competencies
Data Engineering Excellence
AWS Cloud Technologies
Data Lake & Data Warehouse Architecture
ETL/ELT Development
Apache Iceberg
Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)
AWS DataZone
Data Governance & Metadata Management
Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity
AI-Enabled Data Engineering
Agentic AI & Generative AI
Cloud Security & IAM
Data Quality Management
Technical Documentation
Knowledge Transfer & Mentoring
Stakeholder Management
Problem Solving & Critical Thinking
Continuous Improvement & Innovation
Technical Environment
Cloud Platform
AWS
Programming & Development
SQL
Python
PySpark
Terraform
Git
Data Technologies
Apache Iceberg
Data Lake
Data Warehouse
ETL/ELT Frameworks
Data Governance
Analytics & Reporting
Power BI
SAP BusinessObjects (SAP BO)
Emerging Technologies
Agentic AI
Generative AI
AI-Assisted Software Development
Nice-to-Have Technologies
Data Lakehouse Architecture
Cloud Automation
CI/CD Pipelines
👤 Preferred Candidate:
Nationality: Malaysians or Malaysian PR preferred.
Availability: Candidates who can join immediate to 30days notice.
📧 How to Apply:
Please Send your updated resume to Sravani.Karri@neweratech.com