Senior Manager - Data Engineer.MGN Pak - Digital Data Platforms.MIT - PAKCOE

A Data Engineer will be responsible for designing and maintaining both real-time and batch data pipelines, developing data strategies, and establishing data architecture and best practices. This role plays a critical part in leading the organization toward strategic improvements in data engineering solutions. The position requires a deep understanding of core systems, payment systems, digital journeys, marketing systems, as well as risk and compliance systems, which are highly data-intensive across regions including the UAE, Egypt, Pakistan, and other IBG locations. The role involves working with multiple platforms such as Enterprise Data Lake, Azure Data Lake, Business Intelligence, Advanced Analytics, and real-time streaming platforms.

Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines for both real-time and batch processing.
- Create and implement data strategies and architectural frameworks aligned with business goals.
- Lead initiatives to improve data engineering solutions across the organization.
- Collaborate with various business groups to gather requirements and deliver data solutions that support decision-making processes.
- Manage data architecture, change release processes, and resource allocation to ensure timely delivery of projects.
- Handle critical applications that impact management decisions, regulatory reporting, and operational reporting, ensuring compliance with financial and non-financial regulations.
- Work across both on-premises and cloud environments, particularly focusing on data lakes and streaming platforms.

Required Qualifications
- Proven experience in designing and managing data pipelines in both batch and real-time environments.
- Strong knowledge of core banking systems, payment systems, digital customer journeys, marketing platforms, and risk/compliance systems.
- Experience working with Enterprise Data Lake and Azure Data Lake platforms.
- Familiarity with Business Intelligence tools, advanced analytics, and real-time streaming technologies.
- Ability to estimate project efforts, design effective solutions, and manage change release processes.
- Strong organizational skills to manage resources and deliverables across multiple business units.
- Understanding of regulatory reporting requirements and their impact on banking operations.

Preferred Qualifications and Benefits
- Experience working in a multi-regional environment, particularly across the UAE, Egypt, Pakistan, and IBG regions.
- Exposure to cloud-based data architectures and hybrid on-premises/cloud solutions.
- Leadership skills to guide teams and influence strategic data engineering decisions.
- Opportunity to work on critical applications that directly affect the bank’s management and regulatory compliance.

This role offers the chance to contribute to a dynamic data environment supporting key business functions, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence within a leading financial institution.