Engineer – Data Analytics Operations at Safaricom at Safaricom in Kenya

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    Engineer – Data Analytics Operations at Safaricom

    SafaricomKenya

    Posted

    5 months ago

    Full Time
    On Site
    Mid
    ICT & Telecommunications
    Engineering & Technology

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    Job Description

    Reporting to the Manager, Data Analytics Operations the position holder will offer leading expert solutions and technical guidance in administration, service provision and availability of Safaricom’s data processing and analytics systems.

    Key Responsibilities

    1. Uphold the company code of conduct, policies and procedures, ensuring integrity and accountability in every aspect of your work.
    2. All employees have a responsibility to adhere to safety, health, and wellbeing policies, guidelines and procedures in all actions and decisions.
    3. Coding and support of all ETL and analytics processes used within the Data Processing & Analytics platforms.
    4. Development and support of reliable data ingestion and preparation processes.
    5. Troubleshooting and support of highly scalable distributed big data systems, using different open source technologies including but not limited to Hadoop services.
    6. Design and development of front-end tier(s), middle tier(s), and/or back-end database tier(s) for business applications, including the capturing of business application information needs and mapping the same to software and/or database components.
    7. Automate processes across the Data & Analytics ecosystem to enable self healing and proactive monitoring.
    8. Perform root cause analysis on application- and data related incidents.
    9. Perform platform upgrades across all data processing components, including front-end, middle-tier, and back-end tiers.
    10. Possession of DBA skills is a plus, including performing routine DBA tasks such as capacity management, troubleshooting, and performance tuning.
    11. Research and provide input on design approaches, performance improvements, and base functionality enhancements for various procedures and applications.
    12. Generate ideas to improve efficiency in software and application services offered to the business and/or generate revenue for the business.
    13. Participation and membership in various technical fora for the purpose of increasing the collective knowledge base of the team.

    Required Qualifications

    • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Engineering, or any other technology related field.
    • Advanced scripting skills in UNIX/LINUX.
    • Advanced enterprise and opensource ETL knowledge in Informatica, SSIS, NIFI.
    • Oracle certification in database administration or application development.
    • Proficient in SQL for development, data analysis and manipulation.
    • Programming skills such as Java, Python, Scala.
    • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
    • Experience with distributed big data applications such as Hadoop.

    Job Details

    Estimated Salary Range

    KES 130,000 – 190,000 / monthBased on Kenyan market rates for similar roles

    Salary Type

    Monthly

    Job Function

    Engineering & Technology

    Education Level

    Bachelor’s Degree

    Additional Information

    How to Apply: Click here to apply

    Tips for a Data Analytics Operations Engineer:

    1. Master Core Technologies: Ensure strong proficiency in SQL, scripting (UNIX/LINUX, Python, Scala), and big data platforms like Hadoop for efficient data processing and analysis.

    2. Highlight ETL Expertise: Showcase your experience with enterprise and open-source ETL tools such as Informatica, SSIS, or NIFI, as these are critical for data ingestion and preparation.

    3. Emphasize Problem-Solving: Be ready to demonstrate your analytical and troubleshooting skills, especially in diagnosing and resolving issues within complex distributed data systems.

    4. Show Automation & DBA Skills: Any experience in automating data processes for self-healing and proactive monitoring, or DBA tasks like capacity management and performance tuning, will be a significant advantage.

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