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Senior Data Engineer job at Zembo Motorcycles SMC Limited | Apply Now

Are you looking for Engineering Jobs in Uganda 2024? If yes, then you might be interested in Senior Data Engineer job at Zembo Motorcycles SMC Limited.

Kampala, Uganda

Full-time

Deadline: 

7 Aug 2024

About the Organisation

Zembo is spearheading Africa's shift to electric mobility. Based in Kampala, Uganda, Zembo provides affordable PayGo electric two-wheelers to low-income motorcycle-taxi drivers, commonly known as “boda-boda” drivers. Their innovative battery swapping service allows clients to quickly swap batteries within minutes at any of their numerous stations, ensuring seamless and efficient operations. By offering sustainable and cost-effective transportation solutions, Zembo is transforming the mobility landscape for boda-boda drivers and contributing to a greener future.

Job Title

Senior Data Engineer job at Zembo Motorcycles SMC Limited

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Data Engineer with expertise in setting up complex data structures to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for setting up our data structures and integrating all available data from a wide range of sources into a cohesive and organised system. This role is critical for enabling effective reporting, analytics, and insights, ultimately supporting data-driven decision-making across Zembo.

Duties and Responsibilities

Data Infrastructure Setup:

  • Design, build, orchestrate and maintain scalable data architectures and pipelines to collect, store, and process data from various sources

  • Integrate data from multiple sources, ensuring data consistency, reliability, and availability for analysis and reporting.

  • Design, develop and maintain data warehouses, data lakes, and other storage solutions that support efficient data retrieval and analysis.

  • Establish and enforce data quality standards and practices to ensure the accuracy and integrity of data.

  • Determine and recommend the best data tools/systems for analytics, cloud, warehousing and ensure data systems and processes are optimised for reporting, analytics, and insights to support decision-making across all departments.

  • Ensure data availability and observability

Strategic Data Leadership

  • Serve as the primary expert and adviser on all matters related to data, steering Zembo's data practices and future strategy.

  • Act as a central point of contact for data-related initiatives, driving innovation and best practices across the organisation.

Lead the Zembo Data team

  • Provide leadership and mentorship to our existing data analysis team.

  • Identify skill gaps on the team and steer the teams growth through either skilling up existing team members or hiring when needed

  • Collaborate with the Dev and hardware teams to ensure efficient data structures




Security and Compliance:

  • Develop and implement comprehensive data security measures, enforce access controls, and ensure compliance with relevant data protection regulations and industry standards.

  • Conduct regular security audits and assessments, create and maintain a data breach response plan, and document all data security policies and procedures.

  • Train employees on data security best practices and compliance requirements, and stay updated on the latest data security and compliance developments.

Documentation and Training:

  • Develop comprehensive documentation for data processes, structures, and workflows, including user manuals, guidelines, and step-by-step guides.

  • Design and deliver tailored data literacy training programs, conduct workshops and training sessions, and provide ongoing support for new hires.

  • Foster a culture of data-driven decision-making, offer one-on-one coaching, and regularly engage with teams to enhance their data skills.

Qualifications and Competencies

  • A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a related degree or formal training in a related field

  • 5+ years of relevant experience as a data engineer at a top startup or technology firm

  • Proficiency in documenting processes and monitoring performance metrics.

  • Strong experience with time-series databases (InfluxDB preferred)

  • Strong experience with IoT data infrastructures and pipelines

  • Knowledge of data encryption, data integrity, and other data security practices.

  • Experience with distributed systems

  • Experience with Data Observability

  • Understanding of Infrastructure as Code

  • Understanding of SOLID principles

  • Understanding of Agile Principles (Scrum)

How to Apply

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