Senior Data Engineer (12-month Contract)

QS Quacquarelli Symonds Limited

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Dbt transformation pipelines
Sql and python for data
Cloud data platforms (snowflake, bigquery)
** QS Quacquarelli Symonds is seeking a Senior Data Engineer for a 12-month contract in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The role involves designing and maintaining high-quality data assets, utilizing dbt transformation pipelines, and requires strong collaboration skills within a diverse team. **

Job Summary

  • As a Senior Data Engineer (Data Asset Development), you will specialise in designing, building, and refining high‑quality data assets derived from QS proprietary datasets, licensed third‑party sources, publicly scraped data, and internal operational systems.
  • You will work in close partnership with the Data Acquisition Lead to ensure full data lineage, metadata capture, and rigorous quality checks are embedded throughout every stage of the asset lifecycle.
  • QS was named as one of Newsweek’s Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces® in the UK (October 2023), recognising the respect, trust and appreciation that drive our culture every day.

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** QS Quacquarelli Symonds is seeking a Senior Data Engineer for a 12-month contract in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The role involves designing and maintaining high-quality data assets, utilizing dbt transformation pipelines, and requires strong collaboration skills within a diverse team. **

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • dbt transformation pipelines
  • SQL and Python for data
  • cloud data platforms (Snowflake, BigQuery)
  • data lineage and metadata
  • data profiling and quality assurance
  • data scraping pipelines

Nice-to-have

  • collaborative cross-functional environments
  • analytical subscription products
  • higher education technology familiarity
  • fresh perspectives from other industries

Key Requirements

  • Significant hands-on dbt experience
  • Proven capability in developing data assets
  • Strong proficiency in SQL and Python
  • Practical experience with cloud data platforms
  • Deep understanding of data governance
  • Experience with data scraping pipelines

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