When joining PerkinElmer, you select an experienced and trusted leader in scientific solutions, with the support of a global service network and distribution centers, providing the right solution, at the right time, to meet critical customer needs. With over an 80+ year legacy of advancing science and a mission of innovating for a healthier world, our dedicated team collaborates closely with commercial, government, academic and healthcare customers to deliver our broad portfolio of analytical solutions, and OneSource services.
Job TitleData EngineerLocation(s)Johor
Job Description
Responsibilities:
Manage, maintain, and continuously improve a portfolio of 40+ Power BI reports connected to 100+ data sources, ensuring data accuracy, performance optimization, and alignment with business needs.
Collaborate with business stakeholders from Operations, Production, Engineering, Quality, Planning, Procurement, Service, Logistics and IT, to gather, analyze, and document reporting requirements, translating them into technical specifications.
Architect and create SQL views and queries to support data models, reporting layers, and downstream analytics.
Read, interpret, and refactor complex data pipelines to improve performance, readability, and maintainability across existing data infrastructure.
Maintain and improve Python data pipeline scripts that extract, transform, and load data between SAP, Salesforce, ServiceMax, SFTP, Email, and MES systems, ensuring reliability and performance.
Build and publish new Power BI reports and dashboards from initial requirements through final delivery, including data modeling, DAX measures, and visual design.
Manage, monitor and troubleshoot PowerBI gateway, report refresh failures, data discrepancies, and pipeline issues; drive resolution in a timely manner.
Document data pipelines, SQL views, and report logic to ensure knowledge transfer and sustainability of the reporting environment.
Experience designing, implementing, and configuring both public and private API endpoints to enable seamless system integrations and scalable solutions.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
Expert-level proficiency in Microsoft SQL Server, including complex query writing, performance tuning, stored procedures, CTEs, window functions, and view creation in production environments.
Demonstrated ability to read and interpret complex, multi-layered SQL queries and understand underlying data structures.
3+ years experience creating and managing Python data pipelines and ETL for analytics use cases.
3+ years of hands-on Power BI development experience, including report building, data modeling, DAX authoring, and managing connections across a large number of diverse data sources.
Proven ability to gather and translate business requirements into functional data and reporting solutions.
Preferred Characteristics:
Experience maintaining a large Power BI report portfolio (40+ reports, 100+ sources) in an enterprise environment.
Familiarity with Power BI Service administration, including workspaces, row-level security (RLS), and scheduled refresh management.
Strong communication skills with the ability to present data findings and technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Knowledge of SAP, SAP Business Objects, SalesForce, ServiceMax, and SFTP systems to extract and move data.
Experience in Python for data engineering tasks, including pipeline development, automation, data transformation, and integration (e.g., pandas, pyodbc, requests).
Experience in VBScript for automation, scripting, and integration of tasks within the data environment.
Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to identifying and resolving data quality issues.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Engineering, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
- Expert-level proficiency in Microsoft SQL Server including complex query writing, performance tuning, stored procedures, CTEs, window functions, and view creation.
- Ability to read, interpret, and refactor complex, multi-layered SQL queries and understand underlying data structures.
- 3+ years experience creating and managing Python data pipelines and ETL for analytics use cases.
- 3+ years of hands-on Power BI development experience, including report building, data modeling, DAX authoring, and managing connections across diverse data sources.
- Proven ability to gather and translate business requirements into functional data and reporting solutions.
- Experience maintaining a large Power BI report portfolio (40+ reports, 100+ sources) in an enterprise environment.
- Familiarity with Power BI Service administration, workspaces, row-level security (RLS), and scheduled refresh management.
- Knowledge of SAP, SAP Business Objects, Salesforce, ServiceMax, and SFTP systems for data extraction and movement.
- Experience in Python data engineering libraries and integrations (e.g., pandas, pyodbc, requests).
- Experience in VBScript for automation and integration tasks.
- Strong communication skills and ability to present technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
PerkinElmer Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Retirement support stands out through strong 401(k) matching and, in places, immediate vesting that can materially increase total rewards. The ability to direct contributions and manage rollover options adds flexibility to long-term savings.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Leave offerings are described as fair, with paid holidays, vacation, floating holidays, and paid sick leave included across many roles. Reported PTO amounts (e.g., roughly three weeks or 18 days) suggest a solid baseline even if it varies by site and department.
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Flexible Benefits — Benefits appear broad and customizable, spanning multiple insurance types, spending accounts, wellness programs, and optional coverages like pet insurance. Added programs such as EAP resources, backup care, discount platforms, and tuition reimbursement expand the total rewards footprint beyond core pay.
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What We Do
For 85 years, PerkinElmer has pushed the boundaries of science from food to health to the environment. We’ve always pursued science with a clear purpose – to help our customers achieve theirs. Our expert team brings technology and intangibles, like creativity, empathy, diligence, and a spirit of collaboration, in equal measure, to fulfill our customers’ desire to work better, innovate better, and create better. PerkinElmer is a leading, global provider of technology and service solutions that help customers measure, quantify, detect, and report in ways that help ensure the quality, safety, and satisfaction of their products. Learn more at www.newperkinelmer.com.
