Principal Data Engineer (Remote, Day Shift)

This is a remote position.

JOB OVERVIEW

We are looking for a Principal Data Engineer to lead the technical vision, architecture, and delivery of our next-generation GRC data platform. You’ll work at the intersection of AI and cloud-native architecture for building custom data solutions that address user critical problems and help us scale intelligent, secure, and resilient data systems across multiple global regions.

You will play a key role in enabling AI-driven insights, automating compliance workflows, and ensuring our platform remains robust and audit-ready for regulated industries.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Data Architecture & Engineering Leadership:

• Responsible for identifying, analyzing, and conducting the client's business requirements gap analysis and processes through document analysis, interviews, workshops, and workflow analysis.
  

• Guide and support the Data Engineer in the team for executing on projects involving technology upgrade and implementing optimizations wherever appropriate.
  

• Define data architecture for scalability, performance and cost-efficiency
  

• Evaluate and implement new technologies that facilitate or simplify the end-to-end data lifecycle targeted for reporting and AI use cases
  

• Documenting the information gathered during the data requirements workshop and preparing the solution architecture documents.
  

• Partnering with internal stakeholders that includes heads of product, engineering and customer success to identify and streamline priorities and execute it with the team for delivering data processes and products.
  

• Act as a technical authority providing guidance on data modelling, schema design, metadata management and governance
  

• Mentor data engineers on the team and help grow the technical capabilities of the data team
  

• Promote best practices in the ELT processes and the accompanying CI/CD and DevOps for data
  

• Developing and maintaining SQL queries using various tools like DBT, Azure Synapse, SQL server, etc. in line with business and customer requirements.
  

• Developing and maintaining reports on various Business Intelligence (BI) platforms, including Yellowfin, in line with business and customer requirements.
  

• Using project management methodologies, principles and techniques, developing project plans and estimate the required effort (cost) and resources
  

• Working with the broader engineering and product team and other stakeholders on troubleshooting, investigating, and remediating reporting bugs and issues.
  

• Analyzing data and actively coordinating with stakeholders to evaluate the inefficiencies of business processes and to ensure that they are accurately updated to eliminate any potential issues.
  

• Implementing enterprise data warehouse infrastructure and managing the data pipelines feeding into analytics and advanced AI-powered analytics subsystems
  

• Design ML-ready data systems that feed into the 6Clicks AI system, including feature stores, training pipelines and inference-serving infrastructure.
  

• Collaborate with the AI engineering, core engineering and product teams to operationalize models that facilitate automation in the GRC processes
  

• Partner with product, Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML), and platform teams to deliver data solutions that directly power client-facing features
  

• Set technical direction and best practices for the data engineering functions that drive AI/ML functionalities
  

• Evaluate emerging technologies and lead critical platform upgrades or migrations that will accelerate AI/ML feature development
  

Requirements

• Preferred candidate with Master’s in Data Analytics or related field of study.
  

• Minimum 12-15 years of relevant work experience.
  

• Prior experience in a principal, staff or lead engineer role within high-growth SaaS or enterprise tech environments
  

• Strong understanding of data security, compliance, and multi-region cloud deployments
  

• Proven experience in designing and developing ETL pipelines using cloud-based technologies.
  

• Experience integrating data from multiple sources, including SQL databases, Excel spreadsheets, and APIs.
  

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to interact with stakeholders at all levels of the organization effectively.
  

• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  

• Self-motivated and able to work independently as well as part of a team. Ability to relate to people, understand their needs and align it with proposed solutions.
  

• Previous experience in Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) or GRC technologies is a plus.
  

Benefits

• 100% Remote Work Setup – Enjoy the flexibility to work from anywhere.
  
• Complete Government-Mandated Benefits – Including SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG, and more.
  
• HMO Coverage Upon Hiring – With 1 dependent included at no additional cost.
  
• Company-Issued Equipment – All the tools you need to work efficiently, delivered to you.
  
• Clear Career Growth Path – Opportunities for upskilling, promotions, and long-term development.