Senior Data Engineer

Kuala Lumpur Temporary MYR7,110 - MYR8,690 per month (MYR85,320 - MYR104,280 per year) View Job Description
The Senior Data Engineer role in Kuala Lumpur within the insurance industry focuses on designing, building, and maintaining data pipelines and systems to support business needs. This temporary position is an excellent fit for individuals with strong technical expertise in data engineering and a passion for innovative solutions.
  • Competitve Salary
  • Opportunity to work alongside a large team with cutting edge technology

About Our Client

A company in the insurance industry based in Kuala Lumpur.

Job Description

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 using:
    • AWS Glue
    • Amazon Redshift
    • Amazon S3
    • Amazon RDS
    • Amazon SNS
    • AWS Step Functions
    • Amazon CloudWatch
    • AWS IAM
    • Amazon EventBridge
    • AWS DataZone
  • 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.



The Successful Applicant

A successful Senior Data Engineer should have:

  • 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.



What's on Offer

  • Contract: 1 year (extendable)
  • Medical benefits
  • Opportunity to work with cutting edge technology
  • Competitive salary



Interested candidates are encouraged to apply.

Contact
Charlene Fernandez
Quote job ref
JN-092026-7108909
Phone number
+60323024024

Job summary

Function
IT
Specialisation
IT Data Analysis
What is your area of specialisation?
Financial Services
Location
Kuala Lumpur
Contract Type
Temporary
Consultant name
Charlene Fernandez
Consultant contact
+60323024024
Job Reference
JN-092026-7108909

Diversity & Inclusion at Michael Page

We don't just accept difference - we celebrate it. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply for this role and are committed to building inclusive, diverse workplaces where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.