Tech Lead (Talend)

Date: 2026-06-29

Location: Singapore, , Singapore

Company: NCS

Job Requisition ID: RQ26-00674-1-1

Company Description

NCS is a leading AI Tech Services company. With a 15,000-strong team across the Asia Pacific, NCS scales its platforms and capabilities to provide clients with greater agility and AI expertise across a range of Industries. Embracing a strong ecosystem of global partners, NCS transforms technology services delivery combining AI with digital resilience to drive real business impact. NCS is a subsidiary of the Singtel Group.

Job Description

As a Talend Team Lead, you will join our Applications (Apps) team to lead the design, development, and maintenance of enterprise data integration solutions using the Talend platform. You will provide technical leadership across ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) initiatives, guide team members in translating business requirements into scalable technical solutions, and apply strong hands-on expertise in Talend, Java, SQL, and enterprise data integration.

This role offers the opportunity to lead data integration and migration projects across diverse industry sectors, work closely with clients and internal stakeholders, and contribute to the growth of Team NCS through delivery excellence, mentoring, and continuous improvement.

What will you do?

Technical Leadership & Delivery

Lead the design, development, testing, and deployment of ETL workflows using Talend Open Studio or Talend Data Integration

Design and implement end-to-end data integration solutions to extract, transform, and load data from multiple source systems

Review technical requirements and translate business needs into scalable and maintainable Talend solutions

Develop custom Java components, routines, and reusable frameworks within Talend where required

Write, review, and optimise SQL queries for extraction, transformation, validation, and reconciliation

Oversee version control and release management of Talend jobs and related components

Ensure solution design aligns with project architecture, security, and data governance requirements

Team Leadership & People Development

Lead and mentor junior and senior Talend developers in technical delivery and best practices

Allocate development tasks and oversee delivery quality, timelines, and issue resolution

Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to support capability building across the team

Support structured onboarding and knowledge sharing within the Applications Development team

Guide team members on development standards, documentation quality, and deployment practices

Quality Assurance & Documentation

Ensure unit testing, debugging, and validation activities are completed to maintain data quality and solution stability

Review technical specifications, data mappings, ETL design documents, and operational procedures

Support SIT, UAT, and production deployment activities, including defect triage and resolution

Ensure proper documentation is maintained for technical design, support handover, and audit requirements

Drive adherence to development standards, secure coding practices, and project delivery controls

Stakeholder Collaboration & Project Support

Work closely with project managers, architects, business analysts, and clients to deliver project milestones

Participate in requirement gathering, solution walkthroughs, estimation, and project planning sessions

Lead or support client data migration and integration initiatives as assigned

Provide effort estimates, risk identification, and mitigation recommendations for assigned workstreams

Support data profiling, source system analysis, and technical impact assessments

Participate in client meetings and provide technical guidance where needed

Qualifications

The ideal candidate should possess:

Due to security clearance requirements for government-linked projects, this position is open to Singapore Citizens only.

Strong hands-on experience in Talend Open Studio or Talend Data Integration

Strong foundation in Java programming and object-oriented design

Strong proficiency in SQL and relational database concepts, including joins, stored procedures, and query optimisation

Good understanding of ETL concepts, data integration patterns, and data migration approaches

Familiarity with database management systems such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, and MS SQL Server

Understanding of software development principles, data structures, and application lifecycle practices

Preferred Technical Experience

Experience leading or supporting enterprise-scale data integration projects

Knowledge of data warehousing concepts and dimensional modelling

Exposure to Agile/Scrum delivery methodologies

Understanding of XML, JSON, REST, and SOAP web services

Familiarity with version control systems such as Git or SVN

Experience working in Linux/Unix environments

Knowledge of scripting languages such as Python or Shell scripting

Experience in production support, release deployment, and defect management

Exposure to client-facing delivery environments across different sectors

Professional Certifications (Advantageous)

Talend Data Integration Certification

Oracle Certified Associate (OCA) Java Programmer

Database certifications in Oracle, Microsoft, or MySQL

Relevant certifications in ETL, data integration, cloud, or big data technologies

Agile or Scrum-related certifications are an added advantage

Education Qualification

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field

Typically 5+ years of relevant experience in Talend development, ETL, or data integration, including experience in technical leadership or team coordination

Additional Information

We are driven by our AEIOU beliefs - Adventure, Excellence, Integrity, Ownership, and Unity - and we seek individuals who embody these values in both their professional and personal lives. We are committed to our Impact: Valuing our clients, Growing our people, and Creating our future.

Together, we make the extraordinary happen.

Learn more about us at ncs.co and visit our LinkedIn career site.

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