Data Engineer (Penang)

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147
Department
IT & Service Delivery
Location
Penang - HQ, Malaysia
Employment type
Full-time
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
31/07/2026
Description

About Us

We specialize in designing and manufacturing high-grade electronics and electro-mechanical solutions for disruptive Industrial, Medical, and Transportation OEMs. With a commitment to innovation and quality, we strive to deliver exceptional products that meet the highest standards. Our team is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of technology and providing our clients with cutting-edge solutions that drive their success. Join us and be a part of a dynamic company that values creativity, collaboration, and excellence.

The Role

Data Engineer

Key Responsibilities

  • Data Infrastructure & Architecture: Continuously design, develop, enhance, and maintain the corporate data lake infrastructure (including Infor CS Data Lake), database systems, and management reporting systems to ensure accuracy, high efficiency, stability, and cost-effective operations
  • Enterprise ETL Pipeline Engineering: Build, optimize, and maintain robust end-to-end data pipelines and ETL processes using SSIS and Infor ETL tools to seamlessly ingest data from core ERP systems (Infor LN / Baan) into the corporate data lake environments. 
  • Database Administration: Administer and manage the SQL database environment (SQL DBA), overseeing data refresh schedules, system access controls, performance tuning, and infrastructure stability. 
  • Future Tech & AI Innovation: Lead the modernization of the data ecosystem by evaluating and implementing next-generation technologies, specifically driving the adoption of Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Factory, and AI-driven analytics or machine learning capabilities to unlock predictive business insights. 
  • Business Analysis & Report Delivery: Partner closely with business stakeholders to gather technical and functional requirements, analyze complex manufacturing workflows, and design/develop advanced Power BI reports and dashboards that meet management needs. 
  • Process Automation: Develop, support, and maintain advanced workflows using Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps / Power Automate) to enhance business processes and eliminate operational bottlenecks. 
  • Support & Documentation: Provide senior-tier support for data, ETL, or reporting-related helpdesk inquiries, and maintain comprehensive, up-to-date technical architecture designs and user documentation. 
  • Training & Enablement: Conduct data literacy, AI tool adoption, and report usage training, providing guidance to business users to promote data-driven decision-making across the organization. 
  • Project Execution: Perform additional tasks and lead specialized data infrastructure or technology migration projects as assigned, in line with business and operational needs. 

Skills & Experience

  • Minimum 8–10 years of working experience in data engineering, database administration, or technical business analysis, preferably within an electronic / electronics contract manufacturing (EMS) environment. 
  • Strong hands-on experience in SQL Database Administration (SQL DBA) and optimizing complex relational database systems. 
  • Expert-level mastery of SSIS and Infor ETL mechanisms for data transformation and building enterprise-grade data pipelines. 
  • Deep knowledge of Infor LN CE table structures and hands-on experience with Infor LN / Baan implementations, including Manufacturing, Distribution, Finance, or related modules. 
  • Practical experience working with Infor CS Data Lake architecture and managing cloud-based or hybrid data repositories. 
  • Advanced hands-on experience in Power BI report and dashboard development, data modeling (DAX), and analytical design. 
  • Proven experience or strong technical proficiency with Microsoft Fabric and Azure Data Factory is required to drive future technology roadmaps. 
  • Familiarity with or strong interest in leveraging AI/ML tools (e.g., Copilot in Fabric/Power BI, predictive data modeling) to enhance reporting automation.
  • Excellent business analysis skills, with a proven ability to translate ambiguous business processes and end-to-end data flows into structured technical frameworks. 
  • Independent, self-motivated, well-disciplined, with strong communication skills and a solution-oriented mindset. 

 Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree, Postgraduate Diploma, Professional Degree, or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience.