Executive Summary

Smart IMS Inc provides Digital technology & Cloud transformation services, Application & Infrastructure Management Services, Unified Communications and Insurance implementation services to customers across the Americas, Europe, Middle East, and Asia-Pacific regions. As the trusted technology and business partner of leading MNCs, including Global Investment Banks, Smart IMS is also a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, Oracle Platinum Partner and AWS MSP Partner.

We are seeking a Data Engineer with strong database and data management expertise to support our client which is a leading global investment bank. The ideal candidate will support payment-related platforms and data ecosystems, and be responsible for managing and analyzing data across multiple upstream and downstream systems. He/she will ensure data integrity, supporting API integrations, and contributing to data strategy initiatives within the payments domain

Key Responsibilities:

Design, develop, and maintain data solutions to support payment processing and transaction management platforms.
Manage data flows and integrations between upstream and downstream systems, ensuring data accuracy, consistency, and completeness.
Develop and optimize complex SQL queries, stored procedures, and database solutions for reporting, analytics, and operational needs.
Perform data analysis to identify trends, anomalies, and opportunities for process improvement.
Support API-based integrations between internal and external platforms, ensuring seamless data exchange.
Work closely with business, operations, and technology stakeholders to understand data requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
Investigate and resolve data-related issues, conducting root cause analysis and implementing preventive measures.
Define and implement data governance, quality controls, and data management best practices.
Contribute to the development of data architecture and long-term data strategy initiatives.
Prepare technical documentation, data mappings, and process flows for integration and data management activities.

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.
Possess at least 3-5 years of relevant experience in data engineering, database management, or data integration roles.
Experience managing and analysing large datasets across multiple interconnected systems.
Payments domain experience is required, such as prior experience supporting payment systems or processes
Advanced proficiency in SQL and relational databases such as Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, or MySQL.
Knowledge of API integrations and data exchange mechanisms (REST, JSON, XML, etc.).
Understanding of ETL processes, data modelling, and data warehousing concepts.
Familiarity with payment transaction lifecycles, settlement, reconciliation, and payment messaging standards is advantageous.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and complex technology environment.

Preferred Skills:

Experience with cloud-based data platforms and modern data architectures.
Knowledge of data governance, data quality frameworks, and regulatory requirements within financial services.
Exposure to payment platforms, API gateways, and integration middleware solutions.

Data Engineer (Payments Domain)