Senior Data Engineer job at Zembo Motorcycles SMC Limited
About the Organization
Zembo is leading the African transition to electric mobility. Based in Kampala, Uganda, we provide affordable (PayGo) electric two-wheelers to low-income motorcycle-taxi drivers, most known locally as “boda-boda ”drivers. We offer a battery swapping service to our clients, enabling to swap within minutes at any of our stations.
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.
Qualification, Experiences 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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