AVP, Data Engineering, Chief Data Office at Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX)

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Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

27 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

27 Dec, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

SparkSQL, Python, HDFS, Trino, Data Architecture, Distributed Computing, ETL, Data Modeling, Pipeline Design, Data Quality, Data Integrity, Data Security, Performance Tuning, Troubleshooting, Incident Management, Tableau, Cloud Platforms

Industry

Financial Services

Description

Location: CN-Shenzhen-HyQ Shift: Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Worker Type: Permanent Job Summary: The AVP under Data Engineering in the Chief Data Office, is a critical role in designing and maintaining scalable data pipelines and infrastructure that support enterprise-wide analytics and reporting. You will collaborate closely with data analysts, business stakeholders, and the Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) team to ensure data integrity, performance, and availability. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in SparkSQL, Python, HDFS, and Trino, with a strong foundation in data architecture and distributed computing. Job Duties: Job Duties Lead a data transformation team of 6–8 engineers, fostering delivery excellence and technical leadership Collaborate with analysts and business stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver reliable data solutions Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines using SparkSQL and Python Manage and optimize data storage and retrieval within Hadoop Distributed File System (HDFS) Utilize Trino for distributed SQL querying and business intelligence support Ensure data quality, integrity, and security across all systems Monitor and optimize pipeline performance and query execution, conduct performance tuning and profiling Troubleshoot and resolve data-related issues to minimize business impact Manage production incidents and coordinate with the SRE Lead for incident investigation and postmortem analysis Key Responsibilities Drive technical excellence and delivery within the data engineering team Architect and implement robust ETL pipelines and data models Maintain high-performance, scalable data infrastructure Support business intelligence and reporting through efficient data access and transformation Ensure operational reliability and collaborate on incident response Requirements Mandatory Skills and Qualifications Minimum 8 years of experience in data engineering, including 3+ years in a leadership role Strong expertise in SparkSQL for large-scale data processing Proven hands-on experience with HDFS for distributed data management Deep understanding of Trino for distributed SQL execution Proficiency in Python for scripting, automation, and data manipulation Solid grasp of ETL architecture, data modeling, and pipeline design Familiarity with distributed computing principles and big data ecosystems Basic proficiency in English and Mandarin (written and verbal) Preferred Skills Experience with Tableau for data visualization and dashboard development Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS or Huawei HCS Knowledge of SQL performance tuning and query optimization techniques Background in data governance, data quality, or metadata management Experience with capital markets, trading systems, or investment workflows Company Introduction: ITD SZ 港交所科技（深圳）有限公司，是2016年12月28日于深圳市前海自贸区成立的外商独资企业。作为港交所的技术子公司，港交所科技（深圳）有限公司主要是为集团及其附属公司提供计算机软件、计算机硬件、信息系统、云存储、云计算、物联网和计算机网络的开发、技术服务、技术咨询、技术转让；经济信息咨询、企业管理咨询、商务信息咨询、商业信息咨询、信息系统设计、集成、运行维护；数据库管理、大数据分析；以承接服务外包方式提供系统应用管理和维护、信息技术支持管理、数据处理等信息技术和业务流程外包服务。 Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is a publicly-traded company (HKEX Stock Code:388) and one of the world’s leading global exchange groups, offering a range of equity, derivative, commodity, fixed income and other financial markets, products and services, including the London Metals Exchange. As a superconnector and gateway between East and West, HKEX facilitates the two-way flow of capital, ideas and dialogue between China and the rest of world, through its pioneering Connect schemes, increasingly diversified product ecosystem and its deep, liquid and international markets. HKEX is a purpose-led organisation which, across its business and through the work of HKEX Foundation, seeks to connect, promote and progress its markets and the communities it supports for the prosperity of all. Discover the latest career opportunities and programmes at HKEX.

Responsibilities

The AVP will lead a data transformation team, ensuring the delivery of reliable data solutions and maintaining scalable data pipelines. They will also monitor and optimize pipeline performance and manage production incidents.