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Data Engineering, Principal

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This job is about leading data projects to help people live healthier lives at AIA. You might like this job because you get to innovate with AI and big data, designing impactful digital solutions while collaborating with diverse teams.

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Kuala Lumpur, MY-AIA Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur

Job Description

At AIA we’ve started an exciting movement to create a healthier, more sustainable future for everyone.

As pioneering innovators for over 100 years, we’re now transforming our organisation to be faster, simpler and more connected. Because we want to be even better equipped to develop digital solutions and experiences that help more people live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives.

To get there, we need people with tech/digital/analytics expertise and passion to help develop positive, sustainable change through digitally enhanced experiences that will impact the lives of millions of people and create a healthier future for everyone.

If you believe in developing a better tomorrow, read on. 

About the Role

You will plan and manage end-to-end delivery and work assignments within the assigned projects. One of the key deliveries would be to lead Big Data & Analytic platform plus solutions on Azure.

Job Scope

  • Technical Leadership
    • Act as the technical lead for AI/GenAI-driven data engineering initiatives.
    • Design, build, and optimize scalable data pipelines and architectures using enterprise tools and software.
    • Drive integration of GenAI services and components together with enterprise data platforms for digital applications.

  • Project Delivery & Integration
    • Collaborate with internal application teams to align on project deliverables, timelines, integration requirements, and implementation strategies.
    • Ensure adherence to company processes for services and infra provisioning, including user access management and compliance with governance standards.
    • Oversee end-to-end project execution, from design through deployment.

  • Operation Excellence
    • Define and establish the Business-As-Usual (BAU) support model post-project implementation.
    • Participate in BAU support activities as needed, ensuring smooth operations and issue resolution.
    • Drive continuous improvement in data engineering practices and operational processes.

  • Vendor & Stakeholder Management
    • Serve as the primary technical liaison with external vendors, ensuring deliverables meet quality, security, and performance standards.
    • Manage vendor relationships to align with project goals, budgets, and timelines.
    • Communicate effectively with stakeholders across business and technology teams.

  • Innovation & Best Practices
    • Stay current with emerging Data Engineering/AI/GenAI technologies and assess their applicability to enterprise data solutions.
    • Champion best practices in data engineering, cloud architecture, and AI integration.
    • Contribute to the development of enterprise standards, frameworks, and reusable components.

  • Governance & Compliance
    • Adhere to company governance processes for Azure service provisioning, access management, and security compliance.
    • Work closely with the Group CCoE and technical counterparts for component provisioning, user access, and platform governance.

Job Requirements

  • Excellent skills in Business user engagement and stakeholder management
  • Experienced in engaging business stakeholders for requirement analysis and discussions
  • Strong experience in Azure Databricks, Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse.
  • Good exposure in Azure Machine Learning, Azure Kubernetes Services, Azure App Service or Azure App Functions, Postgres SQL, Cosmos DB, Azure Application Insights, Azure Active Directory.
  • Sound experience in execution of IT projects with high level of expertise in system application and technology implementation delivery.
  • Strong communication skills with ability to communicate with stakeholders.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Domain proficiency in insurance business and its operations
  • Able to work independently and highly self-motivated.
  • Able to work with peers and other stakeholders, a team player.

Build a career with us as we help our customers and the community live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives.

You must provide all requested information, including Personal Data, to be considered for this career opportunity. Failure to provide such information may influence the processing and outcome of your application. You are responsible for ensuring that the information you submit is accurate and up-to-date.


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Company Benefits

Wellbeing support

We offer a range of wellbeing tools and programmes to help you think well, feel well, plan well and live well.

Opportunities for career growth

With our diverse up-skilling, mentorship, job mobility and career experiences, we will help shape your career, your way.

Diverse team culture

It's our differences that make us better together. We empower you to be your best and make a difference in your own unique ways.


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AIA Malaysia (Insurance)

Do you believe in helping shape a better, more sustainable future? As the largest listed company on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, we've been proudly making a difference for people and communities across Asia for over a century. And we build on this every day with our ambition to engage one billion people to live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives by 2030. Source: AIA Careers Page