Job Summary

Want to be part of a team that focuses on what we can do instead of what’s already been done? This is your opportunity.  From BlockChain to AWS, deep learning and AI, you’ll work with the tools and platforms that you need to be successful. You’ll have the freedom to decide the different ways you want to grow – whether that’s by gaining diverse skills on a new project or deepening your expertise on innovative tech. Join us and you’ll find diverse paths, projects and people that inspire you to think outside-the-box and change the way people everywhere experience our products and services.

When you work with us, you’re protecting the reputation and legacy of a 170 year organisation and building on it. We’re driven by progress and continuously evolving to ensure we’re agile and ready for tomorrow, today.   

Key Responsibilities

Business

Standard Chartered is a leading international bank operating in some of the most dynamic markets in the world, in Asia, Africa and the Middle East. Our successful and sustainable business is built on doing tangible, long term good for our people, our customers and the communities we serve.
Our DSS (Data Solution Service) team is seeking Sr. Developer to join us in Tianjin. The candidate must be a skilled professional with E2E software development experience with a desire to work in an Agile, dynamic and flat organizational structure. As Sr. Developer, you would be required to design the data model to convert the logical model to physical mode, develop the data pipeline of ETL and implement into target system.

Processes

Have good sense on IT development process, manage delivery quality, collaborate with peers & cross different department colleague, delivery management.

Strategy
Awareness and understanding of the Group’s business strategy and model appropriate to the role.
 

Skills and Experience

Experience/Background
•    Design and develop ETL jobs in Hadoop ecosystem using Spark, Spark SQL.
•    Understand the data modelling methodology especially Hadoop oriented technology stack and be able to convert to physical model from logical.
•    Conduct end to end project delivery tasks such as:  data analysis, job flow design and development, testing, and release.
•    Follow and contribute to DevOps and related team collaboration activities.
•    Follow the Agile project management principles, and work with Business Analyst, QA, Scrum Master to make sure the smooth delivery.

Personal Attributes
•    Must have strong sense of responsibility/ownership
•    High learning aptitude, able to learn new products and technology very quickly
•    Must be an effective communicator with business English literacy, interpersonal, problem solving and analytical skills, and excellent communication and presentation skills
•    A team model leader who enjoys working and influencing people on all levels as well as being able to drive delivering with team members under pressure to meet tight deadlines

Technology Requirements
•    7-12 years’ experience in Big Data Development.
•    Hands on experience in Hive SQL and Spark SQL related development experience.
•    Hands on experience in Spark application development. 
•    Experience in some of the core components in big data area like Hbase, Impala, Kafka etc.
•    At least familiar with one of the programming languages: Java, Scala, Python.
•    Fast learner, self-disciplined, positive attitude.
•    Put forward ideas to improve automation and/or efficiency, and own through to implementation.

Qualifications

•    Master or bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, math, physics or related fields
•    Business English (at least read and written)
•    Chinese language (verbal and written)
•    Scrum Master certification would be preferable.

About Standard Chartered

We're an international bank, nimble enough to act, big enough for impact. For more than 170 years, we've worked to make a positive difference for our clients, communities, and each other. We question the status quo, love a challenge and enjoy finding new opportunities to grow and do better than before. If you're looking for a career with purpose and you want to work for a bank making a difference, we want to hear from you. You can count on us to celebrate your unique talents and we can't wait to see the talents you can bring us.

Our purpose, to drive commerce and prosperity through our unique diversity, together with our brand promise, to be here for good are achieved by how we each live our valued behaviours. When you work with us, you'll see how we value difference and advocate inclusion.

Together we:

• Do the right thing and are assertive, challenge one another, and live with integrity, while putting the client at the heart of what we do
• Never settle, continuously striving to improve and innovate, keeping things simple and learning from doing well, and not so well
• Are better together, we can be ourselves, be inclusive, see more good in others, and work collectively to build for the long term

What we offer

In line with our Fair Pay Charter, we offer a competitive salary and benefits to support your mental, physical, financial and social wellbeing.

• Core bank funding for retirement savings, medical and life insurance, with flexible and voluntary benefits available in some locations.
• Time-off including annual leave, parental/maternity (20 weeks), sabbatical (12 months maximum) and volunteering leave (3 days), along with minimum global standards for annual and public holiday, which is combined to 30 days minimum.
• Flexible working options based around home and office locations, with flexible working patterns.
• Proactive wellbeing support through Unmind, a market-leading digital wellbeing platform, development courses for resilience and other human skills, global Employee Assistance Programme, sick leave, mental health first-aiders and all sorts of self-help toolkits
• A continuous learning culture to support your growth, with opportunities to reskill and upskill and access to physical, virtual and digital learning.
• Being part of an inclusive and values driven organisation, one that embraces and celebrates our unique diversity, across our teams, business functions and geographies - everyone feels respected and can realise their full potential.