Information TechnologyFull-TimeEntry-level(0-1 yr)
Job Description
Safaricom is the leading provider of converged communication solutions in Kenya. We are seeking an Engineer - Data Analytics Operations to join our team. This role is responsible for the operational health, development, and optimization of data analytics infrastructure and ETL pipelines to ensure seamless data flow and business intelligence capabilities.
Responsibilities
Uphold the company code of conduct, policies and procedures, ensuring integrity and accountability in every aspect of your work.
Adhere to safety, health, and wellbeing policies, guidelines and procedures in all actions and decisions.
Perform coding and support of all ETL and analytics processes used within the Data Processing & Analytics platforms.
Develop and support reliable data ingestion and preparation processes.
Troubleshoot and support highly scalable distributed big data systems, using different open source technologies including but not limited to Hadoop services.
Design and develop front-end tier(s), middle tier(s), and/or back-end database tier(s) for business applications.
Capture business application information needs and map the same to software and/or database components.
Automate processes across the Data & Analytics ecosystem to enable self-healing and proactive monitoring.
Perform root cause analysis on application- and data-related incidents.
Perform platform upgrades across all data processing components, including front-end, middle-tier, and back-end tiers.
Execute routine DBA tasks such as capacity management, troubleshooting, and performance tuning (DBA skills are a plus).
Research and provide input on design approaches, performance improvements, and base functionality enhancements.
Generate ideas to improve efficiency in software and application services or generate revenue for the business.
Participate in technical forums to increase the collective knowledge base of the team.
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, and NIFI.
Oracle certification in database administration or application development.
Proficient in SQL for development, data analysis, and manipulation.
Programming skills such as Java, Python, and Scala.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Experience with distributed big data applications such as Hadoop.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply through the Safaricom career portal on the Oracle Cloud platform by following the link below:
Apply at Safaricom Kenya
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online via the Safaricom career portal hosted on Oracle Cloud. Use the following link to access the application page: https://www.myjobmag.co.ke/apply-now/1180833 which redirects to the official Safaricom recruitment portal on egjd.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com.
