Senior Data Engineer

Hong Kong

Permanent

Negotiable

Financial Technology

PR/594426_1779959873

Company Overview:

Our client is a globally recognised investment management firm with a strong focus on technology-driven innovation. They are building a modern data platform to support investment decision-making across multiple asset classes and regions.

The organisation fosters a collaborative, engineering-led culture where data and technology play a central role in driving business outcomes. With teams distributed globally, they prioritise scalable platforms, high-quality data, and continuous improvement.

Role Overview:

This role focuses on designing and building the core data infrastructure that supports global investment processes. You will work closely with researchers and investment teams to deliver accurate, reliable, and scalable data solutions that directly influence portfolio decisions across markets.

Key Responsibilities:

Design and develop scalable data pipelines to ingest and process large volumes of global financial data
Build and maintain cloud-based data infrastructure with a focus on performance, reliability, and cost efficiency
Implement data validation and quality control frameworks to ensure accuracy and consistency
Integrate and standardise data from multiple external sources across regions and asset classes
Collaborate with investment, analytics, and research teams to deliver high-quality data products
Contribute to architectural decisions, tooling choices, and engineering best practices
Monitor and optimise data workflows and system performance

Key Requirements:

7+ years' experience building and maintaining production-grade data pipelines
Proven experience working with financial market data within asset management, hedge funds, or capital markets environments
Strong hands-on experience with cloud data platforms (e.g. AWS, GCP, Azure, Snowflake)
Advanced SQL skills and solid understanding of data modelling principles
Experience designing data systems used by downstream stakeholders such as analysts or researchers
Strong problem-solving skills with attention to data accuracy and consistency
Effective communication skills, with the ability to explain technical trade-offs

Nice to Have:

Experience working with external financial data providers and vendor integrations
Exposure to handling corporate actions, reconciliation, and point-in-time data accuracy
Familiarity with workflow orchestration tools (e.g. Airflow)
Experience working in global or cross-regional teams

Location & Work Setup:

Seoul, South Korea (onsite or hybrid depending on team needs); Hong Kong

Why Join:

Opportunity to work on a global data platform supporting multi-asset investment strategies
Direct impact on real-world investment and portfolio decisions
Modern, cloud-native technology environment with ongoing platform buildout
Collaborative culture with strong interaction between engineering and investment teams
Competitive compensation and long-term career growth opportunities

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