2 months ago
Nairobi, KenyaMid Level
Responsibilities
- Design, create, and deploy robust data ingestion pipelines that feed the data warehouse from diverse sources.
- Build and maintain data transformation processes using dbt, SQL, and Google Cloud tools.
- Own data quality, consistency, security protocols, governance rules, and compliance across analytics data.
- Administer the data warehouse for performance, organization, and accessibility.
- Implement and maintain analytics engineering tools and infrastructure for the wider data team.
- Support the definition and evolution of scalable data architecture.
- Develop custom AI agents, tools, and intelligent workflows that use the data foundation to automate business processes.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of experience in a Data Engineering or back-end engineering role.
- Advanced proficiency in SQL and strong coding skills in Python.
- Deep understanding of modern data warehouse technologies, architectural patterns, and best practices.
- Expertise with data ingestion, transformation, and management processes, including ETL/ELT.
- Preferred experience with Google Cloud solutions including Cloud Storage, BigQuery, Datastream, and Dataflow.
- Preferred practical experience with dbt.
- Preferred familiarity with vector databases, retrieval-augmented generation, context management, and equipping LLMs with tools to interact with external APIs.
- Preferred experience with non-relational databases or Big Data technologies and data streaming or real-time processing.
- Proficiency with Git and knowledge of additional programming languages beyond Python and SQL.
- Strong attention to detail, independence, proactive problem-solving, ownership, collaboration, and communication skills.
Benefits
- International, dynamic, and driven team environment.
- Opportunities to learn and grow with the company.
- Competitive compensation package.
- Health benefits.
- Location is Nairobi HQ.
Tech Stack
Categories
Data Engineering
About watu
Watu is a Nairobi-headquartered asset finance company that provides loans for mobility and connectivity assets, such as motorcycles and smartphones, to unbanked and underserved consumers and micro-entrepreneurs. It earns revenue from loan interest and fees and supports digital repayments and compliance services around the financed assets. Founded in 2015, Watu operates in eight African countries and reports issuing over 2 million loans.