Data Engineer
About this role
David Kennedy Recruitment is working with a young financial/FX company led by a management team with over 20 years of experience. Their mission is to simplify trading complexities and deliver excellence to clients across multiple continents and countries. We are for a Data Engineer to own the pipelines and data infrastructure that turn raw platform data into reliable, decision-ready information.
Position: Data Engineer
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Employment type: Contract based
Work model: on-site/hybrid
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Design, build and maintain ETL/ELT pipelines integrating data from trading platforms, CRM systems, marketing tools and internal platforms
Consolidate data from multiple sources into a unified, analytics-ready data layer
Develop and maintain data models supporting reporting, analytics and internal applications
Build and automate recurring business reports covering registrations, deposits, active traders, trading volume and IB performance
Ensure data accuracy, consistency, integrity and proper documentation across all systems
Optimise SQL queries, database structures and pipeline performance for high-volume transactional datasets
Collaborate with Development, Marketing and Operations teams to deliver scalable data solutions based on business requirements
Support the continuous development of the company's data infrastructure and internal data tools
Troubleshoot data issues and implement improvements to data quality and performance
Maintain documentation for data architecture, business metrics and data workflows.
REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum 3 years of experience as a Data Engineer or in a similar data-focused role
Strong SQL expertise with hands-on experience using MySQL and PostgreSQL
Experience designing, developing and maintaining ETL/ELT pipelines
Strong knowledge of data modelling, data warehousing and dimensional modelling concepts
Proficiency in Python or a similar programming language for data processing and automation
Experience working with large transactional datasets and ensuring data quality
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent documentation and communication skills
Ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Experience within FinTech, Forex, Trading or another highly regulated data-driven industry is an advantage
Familiarity with MT4/MT5 database schemas is an advantage
Experience with BI tools such as Looker, Metabase, Power BI or similar is an advantage
Experience with cloud platforms, Docker, Airflow, dbt or workflow orchestration tools is an advantage
Understanding of Introducing Broker (IB), affiliate or MLM commission structures is an advantage
OFFER:
On-site or hybrid working model
Opportunity to work within a global Forex and FinTech environment
Exposure to large-scale trading and business intelligence data
Collaborative international team
Opportunity to contribute to the growth of the company's data infrastructure
Professional development and career growth opportunities
And many more!!!