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Data Engineer
About Watu Credit Limited
Watu Credit Limited is a dynamic and fast-growing non-bank finance company. Watu Credit Limited harnesses technology to offer unsecured lending, primarily via mobile services. We aim to become the leading African provider of a broad set of inclusive financial products, delivered through technology in a fast, efficient and professional manner.
Description
Qualifications
Key Responsibilities
Build & Deploy Pipelines: Design, create, and deploy robust data ingestion pipelines to continuously feed the Data Warehouse with raw data from diverse sources using cloud-hosted ingestion tools.
Data Transformation: Create and maintain efficient processes to transform raw data into clean, organized, and analyst-ready datasets using dbt, SQL, and Google Cloud tools (Dataflow, Datastream).
Data Quality & Security: act as the guardian of the Analytics data, taking full responsibility for data quality, consistency, and the implementation of strict security protocols.
Governance Implementation: Define and implement data governance rules to ensure data integrity and compliance across the organization.
Warehouse Administration: Manage the administration of the Data Warehouse, ensuring optimal performance, organization, and accessibility.
Tooling & Infrastructure: Implement, develop, and maintain the necessary Analytics Engineering tools and infrastructure to support the wider data team.
Architecture Support: Actively assist in defining and evolving the data architecture to ensure it remains scalable and efficient as the business grows.
AI Development & Automation: Work on the company’s initial AI initiatives by developing custom agents, tools, and intelligent workflows that leverage our data foundation to automate complex business processes.
Requirements:
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience
Experience: At least 3 years of proven experience working in a Data Engineering or Back-end Engineering role.
Core Languages: Advanced proficiency in SQL and strong coding skills in Python.
Data Warehousing: A deep understanding of modern Data Warehouse technologies, architectural patterns, and industry best practices.
Data Operations: Expertise with the latest tools and processes for data ingestion, transformation, and management (ETL/ELT).
The following technical knowledge would be a plus
Cloud Stack: Hands-on experience with Google Cloud solutions, specifically Cloud Storage, BigQuery, Datastream, and Dataflow.
Modern Transformation: Practical experience with dbt (data build tool).
AI Engineering Concepts: Familiarity with modern AI patterns, specifically Vector Databases for retrieval, managing context (RAG), and equipping LLMs with tools to perform actions and interact with external APIs.
Big Data: Experience working with non-relational databases or Big Data technologies.
Data Streaming: Familiarity with data streaming analytics and real-time data processing.
Version Control: Proficiency with Git.
Polyglot: Knowledge of other coding languages beyond Python and SQL.
Non-Technical & Soft Skills
Precision: Rigorous attention to detail, with a high standard for data quality and accuracy.
Autonomy: The ability to work independently and proactively; you anticipate problems before they happen.
Drive: You are a self-starter and target-oriented, capable of managing your own roadmap to meet delivery goals.
Collaboration: A dedicated team player and good communicator, able to bridge the gap between technical complexity and business needs.
What we offer
Be a part of an international, dynamic and driven team that has set their aspirations high and work hard to achieve those
Opportunities to learn and grow together with us
Competitive compensation package
Health benefits
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