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Hong Leong Bank

Data Analyst (Real Time), Enterprise Information Management

1-3 Years
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Job Description

If you are looking to excel and make a difference, take a closer look at us…

Overview:

The Data Analyst supports the Bank's growing real-time data capability and needs. Focus on enabling near-real-time insights across customer, account, and transactions data to support business decision-making.

You will work closely with both Data Engineering and Business teams to translate the data into meaningful insights and ensure data is accurate, timely and fit for use.

Responsibilities:

Real-Time Analytics & Insight Delivery

  • Design and deliver near real-time analytical use cases (e.g. customer behavior, transaction monitoring, operational alerts)

  • Translate streaming data into business-ready metrics, KPIs, and dashboards . Drive time-sensitive insights to support decision-making (fraud, campaigns, risk signals, etc.)

Data Understanding & Modelling

  • Define and maintain data models for real-time marts (customer, account, transaction)

  • Ensure data is: Business-aligned o Consistent with EDW definitions (avoid conflicting metrics)

  • Work closely with engineering teams to shape schema design for analytics usability

Data Quality & Governance (Real-Time Context)

  • Define data quality rules and validation logic for streaming data

  • Monitor data anomalies and trigger root cause analysis (RCA)

  • Ensure alignment with enterprise data governance standards, adapted for real-time constraints

Use Case Development & Business Engagement

  • Partner with business stakeholders to:

  • Identify high-value real-time use cases

  • Translate requirements into analytical logic

  • Drive quick wins to demonstrate value of real-time data (important in early-stage maturity)

Collaboration with Engineering & Platform Teams

  • Work closely with:

  • Real-time data engineers (Flink / Kafka / pipelines)

  • Data platform teams (ClickHouse / HUDI / Hive)

  • Ensure: Data is fit for consumption, and Latency vs accuracy trade-offs are clearly defined

Performance & Optimization

  • Optimize queries and analytical logic for low-latency environments . Ensure efficient usage of ClickHouse or equivalent real-time analytical engines

Standardisation & Reusability

  • Define reusable:

  • Metrics definitions

  • Analytical patterns

  • Data contracts for real-time consumption

  • Prevent fragmented logic across teams

Leadership & Mentorship

  • Act as subject matter expert (SME) for real-time analytics

  • Guide junior analysts on:

  • Real-time thinking (event-driven vs batch mindset)

  • Data interpretation and storytelling

Key Deliverables

  • Real-time dashboards and analytical outputs

  • Data mart definitions (customer/account/transaction)

  • Data quality rules and monitoring framework

  • Documented business metrics and logic

  • Use case backlog and delivery roadmap

Skills & Experience We Are Looking For:

  • Experience . 1 - 2 years in data analytics / data domain

  • Strong experience in:

  • Banking / financial services (preferred)

  • Data warehouse (EDW) and transition to real-time

  • Exposure to streaming or near real-time environments is a strong advantage Technical Skills

  • Strong SQL (mandatory)

  • Experience with:

  • Analytical databases (e.g. ClickHouse, BigQuery, Snowflake)

  • Data modelling (dimensional / hybrid models)

Familiarity with:

  • Streaming concepts (Kafka, Flink, CDC)

  • Data lake technologies (Hive, Hudi)

  • Analytical & Business Skills Strong ability to:

  • Translate business questions into data logic

  • Interpret complex datasets into clear insights

Experience in:

  • Dashboarding

  • Data storytelling

Soft Skills (Critical for This Role)

  • Able to operate in ambiguity and evolving environments

  • Strong stakeholder management: Business, IT, Vendors

  • Confident to challenge unclear requirements and/or misaligned metrics

For more job opportunities, please go to HLB Careers:

Job ID: 147666909