Join the Tech team, where data meets innovation! As we drive 2.0—powered by data, digital, and technology, we’re looking for a Data Engineering Manager to join our dynamic Data & AI team in Singapore. If you’re excited by the intersection of luxury retail, travel and tech and are passionate about leveraging data to drive strategic decisions, this role is for you.
You’ll collaborate with product owners, IT partners, and business leaders to shape and execute an Analytics roadmap, delivering scalable data solutions that empower decision-making. From business analysis and solution design to vendor selection and implementation, you’ll play a key role in transforming how DFS harnesses data.
If you're a self-starter, results-driven, and passionate about technology, this is your chance to shape the future of analytics in luxury travel retail and drive DFS’s evolution into a truly data-powered enterprise.
What You Will Be Doing
- Lead and own end-to-end data projects—from understanding business needs to designing, implementing, and delivering scalable, automated data solutions that drive impact.
- Act as the go-to data expert, providing technical and strategic guidance to business users, solving complex data challenges, and ensuring high-quality analytics solutions.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product owners, architects, IT partners, and business stakeholders, to define data strategies and execute proof-of-concept (PoC) initiatives for new technologies and methodologies.
- Manage and engage with third-party vendors and technology partners, ensuring seamless integration, performance optimization, and risk mitigation.
- Play a key role in increasing the organization’s data maturity, driving adoption of best practices, governance frameworks, and scalable data architectures that empower self-service analytics.
Requirements
- Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent, with 8+ years of experience in Data Analytics, Data Warehousing, or Business Intelligence.
- Strong SQL skills with expertise in MPP databases (Snowflake, BigQuery), RDBMS (PostgreSQL, MSSQL), and NoSQL databases (Cosmos DB, Elasticsearch).
- Hands-on experience with ETL/ELT pipeline development, using tools like dbt, Airflow, and Kubernetes.
- Familiarity with distributed data processing frameworks (Spark, Hadoop, Flink) and real-time messaging systems (Kafka, Azure Event Hub).
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and deploying analytics solutions in cloud environments (Azure, Alicloud, GCP).
- Familiarity with BI tools such as PowerBI, MicroStrategy, or Tableau.
- Ability to translate business needs into scalable data solutions and influence cross-functional teams.
- Experience in a multi-vendor, geographically distributed environment with strong vendor management capabilities.
- Proven track record of leading data-driven initiatives, improving data maturity, and supporting production systems.
The Ideal Candidate
- A strategic thinker who can balance technical excellence with business impact.
- A natural problem solver who thrives in fast-paced, complex environments.
- A collaborative team player who can influence cross-functional stakeholders.
- A lifelong learner who stays ahead of the curve on AI, data trends, and emerging tech.
- Experience in luxury retail, e-commerce, or logistics is a plus!
Ready to make an impact? Join us and be part of the future of luxury retail analytics!
About Cognizant:
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) engineers modern businesses. We help our clients modernize technology, reimagine processes and transform experiences so they can stay ahead in our fast-changing world. Together, we're improving everyday life. See how at www.cognizant.com or @cognizant.
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What we offer
- The chance to work with impact. Here, you’re empowered to bring your biggest thinking to help our company and clients improve everyday life.
- Ownership over your career. Stay at the top of your game through our award-winning learning and development ecosystem. And when your ambitions change or we offer new opportunities, we help you pivot by providing reskilling, on-the-job learning and guidance to find new roles that might be a better fit.
- The opportunity to thrive on a high caliber team with heart. We celebrate each other’s experiences and perspectives and promote a sense of belonging through our affinity groups and diversity and inclusion initiatives.
- A comprehensive total rewards package, including a competitive salary and pension plan with matching contributions.
- Flexible health and financial benefits to support you and your eligible dependents—from day one.
- True work-life balance. Be at your best through paid time off, flexible work arrangements, volunteering opportunities, social events, and so much more.
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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About us
Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant (a member of the NASDAQ-100 and one of Forbes World’s Best Employers 2024) is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com.