Senior Specialist, Data Engineer

We fuel the ideas and ambitions of our people with an environment built on Our DNA of Love, Entrepreneurship, Agility, and Passion – LEAP!

We are a culture that empowers everyone to innovate and create solutions that will leave a positive impact on our communities and our nation, Touch n Go will always be here to inspire our talents to grow as leaders and innovators giving you the power to make a difference.

What would you do

• Team Leadership: Lead and mentor a high-performing team of data engineers. You will provide technical direction, facilitate code reviews, and foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement to ensure the team delivers high-quality solutions.
• Architect Data Pipelines: Lead the design and maintenance of optimal data pipeline architecture. You will move beyond writing ETL jobs to defining the patterns and frameworks that allow us to process petabyte-scale datasets efficiently.
• Data Literacy & Enablement: Champion the democratization of data. You will drive the adoption of self-service tools, create comprehensive documentation, and conduct training sessions to bridge the technical gap between engineering and business users.
• Reliability Engineering: Define and enforce Service Level Agreements (SLAs). You will implement robust monitoring, alerting, and self-healing mechanisms to ensure data pipelines meet strict uptime requirements.
• Governance & Compliance: Automate data retention, access controls, and PII masking to ensure strict adherence to PDPA and RMIT guidelines within the platform architecture.
• Operational Transition (SOPs): Develop comprehensive Business As Usual (BAU) Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) after project delivery to ensure seamless operational handovers and sustainable system maintenance.

Who should join us

• Experience: 7+ years of experience in Data Engineering or Software Engineering, with specific expertise in relational databases and SQL tuning.
• Data Modelling: Expert-level knowledge of data modelling principles (Dimensional/Kimball, Star Schema) to design efficient data structures for analytics and reporting.
• ETL Architecture: Proven track record in designing and implementing complex ETL/ELT workflows that process large-volume datasets (structured and unstructured).
• Cloud Architecture: Deep experience in architecting software solutions on major cloud providers (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• DevOps Culture: Strong understanding of DevOps methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile ways of working (Scrum/Kanban).
• Software Engineering Fundamentals: Strong analytic skills and a software-first approach to data problems. You are comfortable treating infrastructure as code.
• Language Proficiency: Expert proficiency in at least one major language: Python, Java, Scala, or JavaScript/TypeScript.

Our Perks & Benefits:

• Flexi clock-in hours.
• Monthly eWallet allowance.
• Additional 1% employer EPF contribution from your 1st to 3rd year of service, with further increases based on your continued years of service.
• Unlimited office pantry fruits, snacks and drinks.
• Mobile and broadband subscription reimbursement.
• Flexibility to opt dependants coverage (spouse, child, parents or parents-in-law) for outpatient medical benefits.
• Additional leave including family leave and paid care leave to care for family members.
• Medical coverage including dental, optometrist, mental care, maternity, registered Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Chiropractic.
• Corporate membership discount and many more to explore.

We believe that you have what it takes to fit into the Touch n Go family and help revolutionize the Fintech industry by paving the way to a cashless society. If you're ready to take the next step, apply now!

Touch n Go is an organization that strives to provide Equal Opportunity Employment, based on merit, qualifications, capabilities, and calibre. It is Touch n Go's policy to not discriminate based on age, race, religion, colour or other personal status, identity or characteristics. Fair Opportunity is Our Value and Practice. Please advise us of any accommodations you may need by e-mailing: [Confidential Information]

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Let's keep LEAP-ing forward together!