Manager – Data Architect

<div class="content-intro"><p><span data-teams="true">Join New Era Technology, where <em>People First</em>&nbsp;is at the heart of everything we do. With a global team of over 4,500 professionals, we’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, empowered, and inspired to grow. Our mission is to securely connect people, places, and information with end-to-end technology solutions at scale.<br><br>At New Era, you’ll join a team-oriented culture that prioritizes your personal and professional development. Work alongside industry-certified experts, access continuous training, and enjoy competitive benefits. Driven by values like Community, Integrity, Agility, and Commitment, we nurture our people to deliver exceptional customer service.<br><br>If you want to make an impact in a supportive, growth-oriented environment, New Era is the place for you. Apply today and help us shape the future of work—together.</span></p></div><p><strong>Job Title:</strong> Manager – Data Architect<br><strong>Location:</strong> Mercu Tower 3, KL Eco City, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia<br><strong>Employment Type:</strong> Permanent (Onsite at Client Location)</p> <p><strong>About the Role:</strong></p> <p>We are looking for an experienced Manager – Data Architect&nbsp;to design, build, and lead scalable enterprise data platforms. This role combines hands-on architecture, technical leadership, and stakeholder collaboration&nbsp;to enable analytics, BI, and real-time data use cases across the organization.</p> <p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Design and maintain enterprise-scale data and application architectures</li> <li>Build and optimize real-time and batch data platforms for analytics and BI</li> <li>Define data engineering standards, best practices, and governance</li> <li>Lead proof-of-concept (POC) initiatives for new tools and technologies</li> <li>Collaborate with business stakeholders, product owners, and data teams</li> <li>Guide and mentor data engineers; provide technical leadership</li> <li>Ensure documentation, security, performance, and cost optimization</li> </ul> <p><strong>Key Requirements:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field</li> <li>8+ years&nbsp;of experience in Data Engineering / Data Platform roles</li> <li>3+ years&nbsp;in a lead or managerial role</li> <li>Experience designing and implementing enterprise data architectures</li> <li>Strong background in data warehouse modeling and BI/Analytics</li> <li>Experience in Insurance or Financial Services (BFSI) is highly preferred</li> </ul> <p><strong>Technical Skills:</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Databricks (Delta Lake, DLT), Apache Spark</strong></li> <li><strong>Real-time streaming:</strong>&nbsp;Kafka / Confluent Cloud</li> <li><strong>Programming:</strong>&nbsp;Python, Java/J2EE, and/or .NET (C#)</li> <li><strong>Cloud:</strong>&nbsp;Azure (preferred), AWS</li> <li><strong>APIs:</strong>&nbsp;REST APIs, Swagger, Postman; API management tools (Kong, MuleSoft)</li> <li>Knowledge of <strong>data security best practices</strong></li> </ul> <p><strong>Why Join?</strong></p> <ul> <li>Be part of a forward-thinking organization driving digital transformation.</li> <li>Work in a high-performing, collaborative environment at a prestigious location in Kuala Lumpur.</li> <li>Engage with modern database technologies and cloud infrastructure</li> </ul> <p><strong>Interested candidates / referrals welcome – please connect or share profiles on <a href="mailto:Shabnambanu.Varshani@NewEraTech.com">Shabnambanu.Varshani@NewEraTech.com</a>&nbsp;</strong></p><div class="content-conclusion"><p><span data-teams="true">New Era Technology, Inc., and its subsidiaries (“New Era” “we”, “us”, or “our”) in its operating regions worldwide are committed to respecting your privacy and recognize the need for appropriate protection and management of any Personal Data that you may provide us. 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