Data Engineering Lead

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A Data Engineer is a data professional who uses their expertise in data engineering and programming to build systems that collect, manage and convert raw data into usable information for business analysts.

Job Responsibilities:

• Analyze and organize raw data
• Build data systems and pipelines
• Evaluate business needs and objectives
• Interpret trends and patterns
• Conduct complex data analysis and report on results
• Prepare data for prescriptive and predictive modeling
• Build algorithms and prototypes
• Combine raw information from different sources
• Explore ways to enhance data quality and reliability
• Identify opportunities for data acquisition
• Internal
• Collaborate with data scientists, business analysts, BI developers, and architects on several projects
• Familiarize and understand of key business processes, tools and metrics
• Ability to facilitate meetings and gather requirements from stakeholders
• Effectively and proactively communicates with stakeholders, team-members and other support teams to promote synergy
• Perform timely ad-hoc supports requests in support of business needs, escalations and/or process improvement initiatives
• Manage end-to-end data-related requests completion in a timely manner
• Create detailed process-flow and or documentations for all requests/projects handled
• Identify and drive internal needs for improvements with the way we deliver our projects and the way we work

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field.
• At least 5 to 10 years’ previous experience as a data engineer or in a similar role
• Technical expertise with data models, data mining, and segmentation techniques
• Knowledge of programming languages (e.g. Java and Python)
• Advanced Hands-on experience with SQL database design and Databricks
• Advanced experience in using Azure Cloud Databases
• Great numerical and analytical skills
• Degree in Computer Science, IT, or similar field; a Master’s is a plus
• Data engineering certification (e.g IBM Certified Data Engineer) is a plus
• Experience/Knowledge in using Salesforce, Sap, Oracle, Genesys is a plus
• Ability to perform analysis, formulated conclusions and recommend actions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Fluency in English required.
• Ability to communicate and work with cross-functional teams and cross-country stakeholders is a must.
• Strong organizational skills
• Experience with project management is a plus
• Highly motivated and eager to learn new applications and/or tools
• Displays a positive and team first attitude
• Continuously seeks ways to enhance contribution to those they support
• Supports hybrid work model. Work at Home and Work at On-Site.
• Must be able to juggle many multiple projects simultaneously.

Technical Skills:

• Apache Spark Proficiency
• Delta Lake Expertise
• Programming Languages
• SQL and Database Management
• Cloud Platform Knowledge
• Data Warehousing & Modeling
• Soft Skills & Other Capabilities
• Certifications (e.g., Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate or Professional) are a strong plus

Work Location: AIA Head Office, Makati City

Work Set-Up: Hybrid, 3-4 days onsite per week

For your appreciation, these are some of the benefits that we are offering.

• Guaranteed 14th-month pay
• Annual Performance Bonus (Subject to both company and individual performance)
• Retirement Plan
• HMO with free 2 dependents (upon hire for Principal and upon regularization for the eligible dependents)
• 15 days VL and 15 days SL (Pro-rated for mid-year hire)
• Group Life Insurance
• Protection benefits, and a lot more w/c will be discussed during the job offer stage.