Assistant Manager, Data Engineering

Are you ready to shape a better tomorrow?

AIA Digital+ is a Technology, Digital and Analytics innovation hub dedicated to powering AIA to be more efficient, connected and innovative as it fulfils its Purpose to help millions of people across Asia-Pacific live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives.

If you are hungry and driven to play an active role in shaping a better tomorrow, we want to hear from you. Because the work we do at AIA Digital+ makes a difference in the lives of millions of people, every day. We will equip you with the critical skills, tools and technology, and endless opportunities to learn, contribute and thrive in a dynamic and exciting environment.

If you want to shape a brighter future at AIA Digital+, please read on.

About the Role

• Providing BAU support for Group Application Data Platform
• Support, maintain and monitor data pipeline under Group Application Data Platform against SLAs as agreed with various business stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Responsible for data pipeline management which including developing, maintaining, testing and optimizing the data pipelines.
• Able to work with data reporting tools such as PowerBI and Alteryx if needed.
• Analyze and troubleshooting issues related to staging, orchestration and transformation for data models under Group Application Data Platform.
• Monitor the performance of data pipeline management (including staging. Orchestration and transformation) and optimize resources to ensure cost-effectiveness and high availability.
  • Support, maintain and monitor data pipeline management against SLAs.
  • Ensure data pipeline operates under appropriate parameters.
  • Resolve operational problems related to data availability/refresh for users reporting timeline.
•  Ability to troubleshoot and resolve any issues that arise as reported by users.
• May require standby and work during weekend to meet the critical business reporting timeline and/or data needs

Support / Standardize

• Ensure that existing guidelines, standards and best practices are followed and applied to development projects
• Take ownership for issues to reach resolutions to prevent recurrences
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues under tight deadlines
• Proactively identify the impact of potential process changes, integrate new initiatives with existing processes, and ensure that all processes are consistent and fit together.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managements, business users, expertise from other technical areas, and peers
• Able to work independently and strong problem-solving skill.

Job requirement:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in IT or other relevant discipline.

Experience:

• 5+ years IT work experience in a relevant role e.g. Data Analyst , Data Scientist, Data Architect and/or Data Engineer.
• Tertiary qualification in ANY of the following:
• Degree in Information Technology or Computer Science or Maths/Statistical

Technical skills.

• Basis Azure Cloud experience is a mandatory requirement
• Solid understanding and some practical experience in:
  • Object-oriented programming languages, like Python, Java, and Scala.
  • Advanced SQL skills and relational database management.
  • Big data technologies (Hadoop, Spark, Kafka).
  • Data modelling, ETL and Data Warehousing.
  • Data Analytics tools such as PowerBI and Alteryx.
• Basic cloud computing certifications/licenses – Azure certification could be an advantage.

Soft Skills

• Excellent language and visual skills for producing well-structured technical documentation and operational procedures in English
• Able to communicate English.
• Knowledge on ITIL processes
• Strong customer focus with excellent client engagement, verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to innovate under pressure, analyze complex problems and find solutions. 

Build a career with us as we help our customers and the community live healthier, longer, better lives.

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