Watu Credit Limited is a dynamic and fast-growing non-bank finance company. Watu Credit Limited harnesses technology to offer unsecured lending, primarily via mobile services. We aim to become the leading African provider of a broad set of inclusive financial products, delivered through technology in a fast, efficient and professional manner.

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Analytics Engineer

Job TypeFull TimeQualificationBA/BSc/HNDExperience3 yearsLocationNairobiJob FieldData, Business Analysis and AI , ICT / Computer

We are looking for proactive problem-solvers who are ready to roll up their sleeves and, through their technical excellence and dedication, ensure the integrity and quality of the data that drives our impact. If you want to join an ambitious and creative team of smart individuals, help build our data infrastructure from the ground up, make a meaningful difference, and you have what it takes—then read on and apply for this exciting opportunity!

Key Responsibilities

• Build & Deploy Pipelines: Design, create, and deploy robust data ingestion pipelines to continuously feed the Data Warehouse with raw data from diverse sources using cloud-hosted ingestion tools.
• Data Transformation: Create and maintain efficient processes to transform raw data into clean, organized, and analyst-ready datasets using dbt, SQL, and Google Cloud tools (Dataflow, Datastream).
• Data Quality & Security: act as the guardian of the Analytics data, taking full responsibility for data quality, consistency, and the implementation of strict security protocols.
• Governance Implementation: Define and implement data governance rules to ensure data integrity and compliance across the organization.
• Warehouse Administration: Manage the administration of the Data Warehouse, ensuring optimal performance, organization, and accessibility.
• Tooling & Infrastructure: Implement, develop, and maintain the necessary Analytics Engineering tools and infrastructure to support the wider data team.
• Architecture Support: Actively assist in defining and evolving the data architecture to ensure it remains scalable and efficient as the business grows.
• AI Development & Automation: Work on the company’s initial AI initiatives by developing custom agents, tools, and intelligent workflows that leverage our data foundation to automate complex business processes.

Requirements:

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

• Experience: At least 3 years of proven experience working in a Data Engineering or Back-end Engineering role.
• Core Languages: Advanced proficiency in SQL and strong coding skills in Python.
• Data Warehousing: A deep understanding of modern Data Warehouse technologies, architectural patterns, and industry best practices.
• Data Operations: Expertise with the latest tools and processes for data ingestion, transformation, and management (ETL/ELT).

The following technical knowledge would be a plus

• Cloud Stack: Hands-on experience with Google Cloud solutions, specifically Cloud Storage, BigQuery, Datastream, and Dataflow.
• Modern Transformation: Practical experience with dbt (data build tool).
• AI Engineering Concepts: Familiarity with modern AI patterns, specifically Vector Databases for retrieval, managing context (RAG), and equipping LLMs with tools to perform actions and interact with external APIs.
• Big Data: Experience working with non-relational databases or Big Data technologies.
• Data Streaming: Familiarity with data streaming analytics and real-time data processing.
• Version Control: Proficiency with Git.
• Polyglot: Knowledge of other coding languages beyond Python and SQL.

Non-Technical & Soft Skills

• Precision: Rigorous attention to detail, with a high standard for data quality and accuracy.
• Autonomy: The ability to work independently and proactively; you anticipate problems before they happen.
• Drive: You are a self-starter and target-oriented, capable of managing your own roadmap to meet delivery goals.
• Collaboration: A dedicated team player and good communicator, able to bridge the gap between technical complexity and business needs.

• Build & Deploy Pipelines: Design, create, and deploy robust data ingestion pipelines to continuously feed the Data Warehouse with raw data from diverse sources using cloud-hosted ingestion tools.
• Data Transformation: Create and maintain efficient processes to transform raw data into clean, organized, and analyst-ready datasets using dbt, SQL, and Google Cloud tools (Dataflow, Datastream).
• Data Quality & Security: act as the guardian of the Analytics data, taking full responsibility for data quality, consistency, and the implementation of strict security protocols.
• Governance Implementation: Define and implement data governance rules to ensure data integrity and compliance across the organization.
• Warehouse Administration: Manage the administration of the Data Warehouse, ensuring optimal performance, organization, and accessibility.
• Tooling & Infrastructure: Implement, develop, and maintain the necessary Analytics Engineering tools and infrastructure to support the wider data team.
• Architecture Support: Actively assist in defining and evolving the data architecture to ensure it remains scalable and efficient as the business grows.
• AI Development & Automation: Work on the company’s initial AI initiatives by developing custom agents, tools, and intelligent workflows that leverage our data foundation to automate complex business processes.

• Advanced proficiency in SQL
• Strong coding skills in Python
• Deep understanding of modern Data Warehouse technologies, architectural patterns, and industry best practices
• Expertise with the latest tools and processes for data ingestion, transformation, and management (ETL/ELT)
• Hands-on experience with Google Cloud solutions (Cloud Storage, BigQuery, Datastream, Dataflow)
• Practical experience with dbt (data build tool)
• Familiarity with modern AI patterns (Vector Databases, RAG, LLMs)
• Experience working with non-relational databases or Big Data technologies
• Familiarity with data streaming analytics and real-time data processing
• Proficiency with Git
• Knowledge of other coding languages beyond Python and SQL
• Rigorous attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and proactively
• Self-starter and target-oriented
• Good communicator

• BA/BSc/HND
• At least 3 years of proven experience working in a Data Engineering or Back-end Engineering role.