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Senior Manager Data Engineering Post
Location: Jobs in Uganda 2025 - 2026
Work Hours: Full-time, 08 hours per day
Salary:
UGX
No. of vacancies: 01
Deadline: 10 April 2025
Hiring Organization: Dfcu
Job Details:
REPORTING TO: Head of Digital Transformation
LOCATION: Kampala
JOB PURPOSE:
Reporting to the Head of Digital Transformation, the role holder will be
responsible for leading the Bank’s data engineering team. This will involve
providing strategic direction, development and management of data
infrastructure, pipelines and governance practices. The role will play a
crucial role in driving data-driven decision making by ensuring the
availability, reliability/integrity and scalability of our data platforms. The
ideal candidate should have a strong technical background, exceptional
leadership skills and a passion for building and optimizing data solutions.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Lead and
manage the team of data engineers overseeing performance management and their
professional development.
Define and
implement the data engineering roadmap, ensuring alignment with the Bank’s
strategy.
Design and
develop scalable, secure data architectures to support analytics, reporting,
and advanced data use cases.
Define best
practices for data storage, data modelling and performance optimization.
Drive the
effective integration of data from various sources, including third-party APIs,
databases, and data lakes.
Oversee the
development and maintenance of robust ETL/ELT pipelines for structured and
unstructured data.
Optimize data
workflows for reliability, performance, and cost-efficiency.
Ensure
compliance with data privacy laws, regulations and internal policies.
Collaborate
with stakeholders to understand data needs and deliver appropriate solutions.
Act as a key
technical advisor for leadership on data trends and emerging technologies.
Manage the
data engineering budget, including vendor contracts, tools, and cloud services.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE
REQUIRED:
Bachelor’s
degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Data Engineering, Information
Technology or related field.
A Master’s
degree in any of the above fields is an added advantage.
Certifications
in widely used cloud platforms and data technologies are also an added
advantage.
At least 2
years’ experience in a technical leadership or management position.
Proficiency
in programming using languages such as Python, C#, Java, SQL and R.
Familiarity
with business intelligence and data visualisation tools such as Power BI,
Tableau.
Hands-on
experience with relational (e.g. Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL and PostgreSQL)
databases and NoSQL databases (e.g. MongoDB and Cassandra).
Experience
with cloud platforms and services such as Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web
Services. Practical experience with cloud managed database/data warehouse
offerings is a plus.
Good
understanding of distributed data systems such as Hadoop and Kafka, data
modelling, warehousing and data lakes.
Experience
with data ETL, pipeline and orchestration tools.
Knowledge of
modern DevOps practices such as CI/CD.
Strong
understanding of data security best practices especially in financial services
e.g. encryption and access control.
Strong
knowledge and understanding of data privacy laws and regulations.
Excellent
problem-solving, communication and leadership skills.
Ability to
lead, mentor and inspire high-performing technical teams.
Must be able to handle pressure with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Application procedure
If you
believe you meet the requirements as noted above, please forward your
application with a detailed CV including present position and copies of
relevant professional/academic certificates, to the email address indicated
below: Vacanciesbank@dfcugroup.com
Deadline:
Thursday 10th April 2025
Only
short-listed candidates will be contacted. Please note that all recruitment
terms and conditions as stated in the HR Policies and Procedures Manual shall
apply.
Date Posted: 2025-03-30
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