Mkwawa Leaf Tobacco Limited

DATA ENGINEER/ANALYST – 1 POSITION

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Installs, configures, upgrades and maintains database management systems.
• Administers SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL and other enterprise databases.
• Monitors database performance, availability and capacity.
• Performs database performance tuning and query optimization.
• Ensures database security through role-based access control and encryption.
• Manages database replication, clustering and high-availability solutions.
• Designs, develops and maintains scalable ETL/ELT data pipelines.
• Builds and manages data warehouses, data lakes and data marts.
• Integrates data from multiple sources including ERP, CRM, HR, Finance, IoT and third-party systems.
• Optimizes database performance and data storage architectures.
• Assists in analysis of large datasets to identify trends and business opportunities.
• Assists in Developing dashboards and executive reports using Power BI, or similar tools.
• Establishes data standards, policies, and best practices.
• Ensures compliance with data protection and privacy regulations.
• Configures and maintains databases backup solutions.
• Maintains disaster recovery documentation and recovery plans.
• Supports software developers with database design and optimization.
• Collaborates with infrastructure, cybersecurity, and cloud teams.
• Regularly reports and communicates with the IT Manager about key issues and task outcomes.

Qualifications and Experience:

• The applicant must have a bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Data Science, Statistics or related field.
• A Minimum of 5–8 years of experience in Database Administration, Data Engineering, and Analytics.
• Experience in managing mission-critical databases and enterprise-scale data platforms.
• Proven experience in developing ETL/ELT pipelines and data warehouses.
• Experience working with cloud-based data solutions and cloud database platforms.

Reporting:

The incumbent will report directly to IT Manager on day-to-day activities.

LOCATION:

The incumbent will be located at Morogoro.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

Excellent skills in critical thinking and analysis. Excellent organizational and oral written communication skills. Ability to work independently and manage various tasks under tight deadlines. Exhibits high integrity, transparency and ethical standards.

REMUNERATIONS:

Salary offered for both positions is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

• Installs, configures, upgrades and maintains database management systems.
• Administers SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL and other enterprise databases.
• Monitors database performance, availability and capacity.
• Performs database performance tuning and query optimization.
• Ensures database security through role-based access control and encryption.
• Manages database replication, clustering and high-availability solutions.
• Designs, develops and maintains scalable ETL/ELT data pipelines.
• Builds and manages data warehouses, data lakes and data marts.
• Integrates data from multiple sources including ERP, CRM, HR, Finance, IoT and third-party systems.
• Optimizes database performance and data storage architectures.
• Assists in analysis of large datasets to identify trends and business opportunities.
• Assists in Developing dashboards and executive reports using Power BI, or similar tools.
• Establishes data standards, policies, and best practices.
• Ensures compliance with data protection and privacy regulations.
• Configures and maintains databases backup solutions.
• Maintains disaster recovery documentation and recovery plans.
• Supports software developers with database design and optimization.
• Collaborates with infrastructure, cybersecurity, and cloud teams.
• Regularly reports and communicates with the IT Manager about key issues and task outcomes.

• Critical thinking and analysis
• Organizational skills
• Oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to manage various tasks under tight deadlines
• High integrity, transparency and ethical standards

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Data Science, Statistics or related field.
• Experience in managing mission-critical databases and enterprise-scale data platforms.
• Proven experience in developing ETL/ELT pipelines and data warehouses.
• Experience working with cloud-based data solutions and cloud database platforms.