Data Engineering Lead at Moniepoint

Moniepoint Inc., Africa’s all-in-one financial ecosystem, is seeking a Data Engineering Lead to help craft robust, scalable systems that support their business intelligence and data-driven operations. The ideal candidate will be technically adept, excited about mentoring others, and passionate about pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with data. Moniepoint values leaders who are not only technically adept but also excited about mentoring others and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with data.

What this role involves:

• Building and maintaining robust data pipelines processing large volumes of data.
• Analysis of large data sets using tools such as Python & SQL.
• Updating and optimizing the data platform for speed, scalability, and cost.
• Coordinating with different functional teams to understand and meet their data needs.
• Developing processes and tools to monitor and analyze model performance and data accuracy.
• Solving general data-related problems.
• Setting up new pipelines for the full stream/enrichment/curation process.
• Upkeep of source code locations.
• Investigating and utilizing ML & AI to improve the cloud offering.
• Development of junior staff members.

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Data Engineer (5+ years).
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Advanced proficiency with SQL.
• Proficiency with Python.
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., Google Cloud, AWS, Azure).
• Experience using version control tools such as Git.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A drive to learn and master new technologies and techniques.
• A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, or any other related field.

What Moniepoint Offers:

• Culture that puts people first and prioritizes well-being.
• Learning and development-focused environment.
• Attractive salary, pension, health insurance, annual bonus, plus other benefits.