Senior Data Engineer - Data And Analytics Job in Mpower Financing

THE ROLE You will be tasked with building and maintaining MPOWER s data infrastructure. You ll also play a key role in acquiring, organising and analysing data to provide insights that enable the company in making sound business decisions. This includes, but is not limited to: Maintaining MPOWER s database and building on the existing database infrastructure Establishing the needs of different users and monitoring user access and security Capacity planning and refining the physical design of the database to meet system storage requirements Creating efficient queries and tools to obtain data for different business needs Building data models to identify, analyze and interpret trends or patterns in data sets that inform business decisions and strategy Working with various internal and external stakeholders to maintain and develop enhanced data collection systems Performing periodic data analyses, creating and presenting findings and insights Performing scheduled data audits in order to locate and correct code errors and maintain data integrity Collaborating with MPOWER s global tech team to build data collection and data analysis tools THE QUALIFICATIONS Undergraduate degree in computer science; advanced degree preferred 7+ years of experience in database programming, database administration and data analysis Must have prior experience in building high quality databases in accordance with end users information needs and views Proficiency in Python, Database design, Apache Airflow, Data pipeline - CI/CD is a must. Prior experience with AWS Glue or Databricks and Redshift or Snowflake is a must Deep familiarity with database design and documentation Hands-on expertise and exposure to at least one database technology (MySQL, PostgreSQL) Advanced knowledge of R/Python, PySpark, or Scala is a plus Prior experience building data pipelines and data orchestration is a plus. Experience in Big Data and Hadoop ecosystems is a plus Superior analytical and problem solving skills Proven ability to create and present comprehensive reports Ability to multitask and own several key responsibilities at a given time Passion for excellence: constantly striving to improve professional skills and business operations