VP, Data Science Engineer, Group Asset Management - Business Technology

About UOB

United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) is a leading bank in Asia with a global network of more than 500 branches and offices in 19 countries and territories in Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. In Asia, we operate through our head office in Singapore and banking subsidiaries in China, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand, as well as branches and offices.

Our history spans more than 80 years. Over this time, we have been guided by our values – Honorable, Enterprising, United and Committed. This means we always strive to do what is right, build for the future, work as one team and pursue long-term success. It is how we work, consistently, be it towards the company, our colleagues or our customers.

About the Department

Established in 1986, UOB Asset Management (UOBAM) is a wholly owned subsidiary of United Overseas Bank. Headquartered in Singapore, UOBAM has grown extensively across Asia with local presence in Brunei, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. Our network includes UOB Islamic Asset Management in Malaysia and a joint venture with China’s Ping An Trust to form Ping An Fund Management Company. We have also forged a strategic alliance with Wellington Management Singapore.

Our experienced team of more than 90 investment professionals conduct rigorous fundamental research within a proven investment framework to provide our clients with innovative investment solutions. The strength of our team lies in our commitment to investment excellence. Our performance has been recognised by the industry and we have garnered over 340 awards regionally since 1986.

Through our regional network, we offer global investment management expertise to individuals, institutions and corporations. Our comprehensive suite of products ranges from retail unit trusts and exchange-traded funds to customised portfolio management services for institutional clients. A leader in innovation, UOBAM offers a digital option to manage investments with UOBAM Invest robo-adviser, making investing simpler, smarter and safer.
 

UOBAM Technology provides software and system development, as well as information technology support services and banking operations.
 

We have centralized and standardized the technology components into Singapore, creating a global footprint which can be utilized for supporting our regional subsidiaries and the branches around the world. We operate and support 8 countries with this architecture to provide a secure and flexible Asset Management infrastructure.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain infrastructure for enterprise data platforms and machine learning. 
• Data Platform Development & Management:
  • Design, develop, and maintain data platforms that support large-scale data ingestion, storage, and processing using cloud-based data infrastructure.
  • Implement and manage data warehousing and centralized data solutions tailored for asset management.
  • Ensure data platform scalability, reliability, and security in accordance with financial regulators and policies. 
  • Evaluate and integrate new data technologies and tools to enhance data platform capabilities. 
• Data Pipeline Development:
  • Build and maintain robust and efficient data pipelines for data ingestion, processing, and transformation. 
  • Develop and implement data quality checks and validation processes to ensure data accuracy, timeliness, and consistency.
  • Utilize ETL/ELT tools and techniques to transform and load data into target systems. 
• Implement and enforce data security best practices including access control, encryption, data masking to identify and safeguard sensitive data in accordance with respective regulatory requirements and internal policies. 
• Maintain data catalogue for all data assets, and metadata lineage.
• Employ exceptional problem-solving skills, with the ability to see and solve issues before they snowball into problems.
• Learn and share knowledge and experience in a multi-disciplinary team.
   

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related field. 
• At least 10 years of experience in data modelling, engineering, machine learning engineering, or a related role in a production environment. 
• Highly proficient in Python and SQL. Experience with other programming languages (e.g., Java, Scala, C++) is a plus. 
• Experience in best practices such as DevOps, DataOps and MLOps
• Experience with big data technologies and cloud platforms such as BigQuery, Kafka, GCP, AWS and their data engineering and machine learning products and services. 
• Strong understanding of software development best practices, including version control (Git), testing, and CI/CD. 
• Excellent communication and organizational skills, and the ability to stay focused on completing tasks and meeting goals within a busy workspace.
• Skilled at working in tandem with a team of engineers, or alone as required.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Cloud and data certifications are a plus.

Be a part of UOB Family

UOB is an equal opportunity employer. UOB does not discriminate on the basis of a candidate's age, race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or other non-merit factors. All employment decisions at UOB are based on business needs, job requirements and qualifications. If you require any assistance or accommodations to be made for the recruitment process, please inform us when you submit your online application.

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