Data Engineer

REPORTING TO: Head of Data and Insights

JOB PURPOSE: Reporting to the Head of Data and Insights, the role holder will be responsible for integrating data across multiple sources, developing data pipelines, finding trends in data sets and developing algorithms to help make raw data more useful to the enterprise.

LOCATION: Kampala

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

  • Build data pipelines to ingest data from multiple sources into the Data warehouse.
  • Optimize and develop ETL or ELT procedures to ensure data orchestration is done within the acceptable threshold.
  • Evaluate business needs and objectives and develop datasets to address the needs.
  • Prepare data for prescriptive and predictive modelling.
  • Research and adopt best practices for managing data.
  • Incorporate Master Data Management best practices within the data ecosystem.
  • Integrate raw information from different sources.
  • Explore ways to enhance data quality and reliability.
  • Identify opportunities for data acquisition.
  • Develop analytical tools and programs for exploring data.
  • Collaborate with data scientists and modellers on several projects.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in a Mathematical or IT-related field like Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Software engineering, Data science, or any other highly quantitative field.
  • Formal Certification in; Data Science, Big Data or Data Analytics.
  • At least two (2) years of work experience in an IT or Finance field or any busy environment working with multiple data sources.
  • Commitment & Integrity.
  • Proactivity & Innovation.
  • Getting Work Done.
  • Relationship Building.
  • Communicating and Influencing.
  • Resilience & Resourcefulness( good at managing large amounts of data).
  • Thinking and Problem Analysis.

INVITATION

If you believe you meet the requirements as noted above, please forward your application with a detailed CV including your present position and copies of relevant professional/academic certificates, to the email address indicated below:

[email protected]

Deadline: Wednesday 11th September 2024. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

dfcu Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on religion, age, citizenship, marital or family status, disability, or gender. Please note that all recruitment terms and conditions as stated in the HR Policies and Procedures Manual shall apply.

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