Big Data Engineer

Job Summary:

Role: Big Data Engineer

Start: ASAP

Duration: 12 Months

Location: Singapore

We are seeking a Big Data Engineer with strong experience in banking and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) systems to design and build scalable data solutions on modern lakehouse platforms. The role focuses on developing robust data pipelines, enabling real-time and batch processing, and supporting AML analytics and compliance reporting. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with lakehouse architecture and a solid understanding of financial data and regulatory requirements.

Requirements:

- Proven experience as a Big Data Engineer within banking or financial services.

- Strong understanding of AML processes, financial crime data, and compliance requirements.

- Hands-on experience with lakehouse architecture/platforms (must-have).

- Experience with big data technologies such as Spark, Hadoop, Kafka, or similar.

- Proficiency in Python, Scala, or Java for data engineering tasks.

- Experience with ETL/ELT pipelines and data integration frameworks.

- Strong knowledge of data modeling, data warehousing, and distributed systems.

- Experience working with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) is preferred.

Roles and Responsibilities:

- Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines for AML and financial data processing.

- Build and optimize data solutions on lakehouse architecture/platforms (e.g., Delta Lake, Databricks, Iceberg).

- Ingest, transform, and process large volumes of structured and unstructured banking data.

- Support AML use cases including transaction monitoring, risk scoring, and regulatory reporting.

- Collaborate with data analysts, data scientists, and compliance teams to deliver data-driven AML insights.

- Ensure data quality, governance, and integrity across all data pipelines.

- Optimize data workflows for performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency.

- Integrate data from multiple banking systems including core banking, payment systems, and external sources.

- Implement data security and compliance controls aligned with regulatory standards.

- Troubleshoot data issues and provide ongoing support for production systems.

Please send your application highlighting:

- Your relevant experience

- Current/expected salary

- Availability information

- A latest MS-WORD Resume

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