Data Engineer

THE ROLE

• You will be tasked with building and maintaining MPOWER s data infrastructure. You ll also play a key role in acquiring, organising and analysing data to provide insights that enable the company in making sound business decisions.

This includes, but is not limited to

• Maintaining MPOWER s database and building on the existing database infrastructure
• Establishing the needs of different users and monitoring user access and security
• Capacity planning and refining the physical design of the database to meet system storage requirements
• Creating efficient queries and tools to obtain data for different business needs
• Building data models to identify, analyze and interpret trends or patterns in data sets that inform business decisions and strategy
• Working with various internal and external stakeholders to maintain and develop enhanced data collection systems
• Performing periodic data analyses, creating and presenting findings and insights
• Performing scheduled data audits in order to locate and correct code errors and maintain data integrity
• Collaborating with MPOWER s global tech team to build data collection and data analysis tools

THE QUALIFICATIONS

• Undergraduate degree in computer science; advanced degree preferred
• 5 years of experience in database programming, database administration and data analysis
• Must have prior experience in building high quality databases in accordance with end users information needs and views
• Proficiency in Big Data and Hadoop ecosystems.
• Deep familiarity with database design and documentation
• Hands-on expertise and exposure to at least one database technology (MySQL, PostgreSQL)
• Advanced knowledge of R/Python, PySpark, or Scala is a plus
• Prior experience building data pipelines and data orchestration is a plus.
• Superior analytical and problem solving skills
• Proven ability to create and present comprehensive reports
• Ability to multitask and own several key responsibilities at a given time
• Passion for excellence: constantly striving to improve professional skills and business operations