Data Engineer

Job Description  

CrossBoundary Access is recruiting a Data Engineer. The Data Engineer will be responsible for accessing raw data from diverse sources, transforming it into clean, actionable datasets, and supporting the analysis of these datasets for the Access team.  
This individual will be setting up the data infrastructure and data processes for Access, leveraging the infrastructure already in place within CrossBoundary. They will apply software engineering best practices to design, build, and maintain data pipelines and models, working closely with business users to deliver transparent and effective data solutions. 
The Data Engineer will be Access’s first data hire and will report to the Commercial Director. 

Who You Are 

Self-starter who is passionate about creating lasting change in Africa 
Pioneer who is excited to work with new technologies and innovations 
Creative thinker with an ability to craft non-traditional and innovative solutions to practical problems 
Can build strong relationships with clients and colleagues in stressful environments 
Empathetic and thoughtful leader that can drive performance within a multi-disciplinary team 
Comfortable with ambiguity; ability to operate effectively in a changing, challenging context 

Primary Responsibilities 

Design and implement data extraction, transformation, and loading processes  
Build and manage a centralized data repository to support business intelligence and machine learning applications  
Utilize tools such as SQL, Python, and cloud-based data infrastructure platforms (AWS Redshift, Azure, Google Cloud) to maintain data pipelines  
Apply data modeling principles to prepare datasets for analysis 
Collaborate with the business users to deliver transparent and effective data analyses and solutions 
Ensure high performance, availability, and quality of data systems through monitoring and optimization  
Collaborate on data governance policies to ensure data compliance and security  
Document and communicate data architecture and processes to Access leadership 

Qualifications 

Required skills and qualifications: 

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional certification in computer science, data, or related field  
2-4+ years’ experience working in data engineering 
Highly skilled in building and maintaining ELT processes for a range of complex data sources, including open-source APIs 
Confident in designing and implementing industry-standard data modelling principles to prepare datasets for analysis  
Experience working with data lake and/or Lakehouse data architectures  
Highly skilled in SQL 
Skilled in data warehousing – Kimball technology 
Proficient at working with cloud-based data tools; preference for experience with Snowflake, dbt, and Azure Data Factory  
Experience applying software engineering best practices and guidelines to analytics code and data model development   
Strong interest in Microsoft stack technologies 
Passion for learning new technologies and tools 
Extremely curious and flexible 
Strong presentation skills, ability to communicate clearly and effectively across diverse audiences  

The ideal candidate will also have the following skills and qualifications: 

Python 
dbt  
Snowflake  
Azure Data Factory  
Microsoft Azure  
Microsoft Dynamics  
Ability to build strong relationships with partners and colleagues in challenging environments 
Comfort with ambiguity and an ability to operate effectively in a changing context 
French speaking

Apply Through:

crossboundary.applytojob.com