Moniepoint Incorporated is a global business payments and banking platform and recently became QED Investors’ first investment in Africa. We are the partner of choice for over 600,000 businesses of all sizes, powering the dreams of SMBs and providing them with equal access to the tools they need to grow and scale.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Data Engineering Lead
Location: Lagos
About the Role
At Moniepoint, data is at the core of everything we do.
We are a customer-centric company, and your work will enable our teams to make informed, data-driven decisions that directly impact the success of our business.
As a Data Engineering Lead, you will help craft robust, scalable systems that support our business intelligence and data-driven operations.
We value leaders who are not only technically adept but also excited about mentoring others and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with data.
What you will get to do
Build and maintain robust data pipelines processing large volumes of data
Analysis of large data sets using tools such as Python & SQL
Update and optimize our data platform for speed, scalability and cost
Coordinate with different functional teams to understand and meet their data needs
Develop processes and tools to monitor and analyze model performance and data accuracy
Solve general data-related problems
Setting up new pipelines for the full stream/enrichment/curation process
Upkeep of source code locations
Investigating and utilising ML & AI to improve the cloud offering
Development of junior staff members
To succeed in this role, you should have
A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, or any other related field
Proven experience as a Data Engineer (5+ years, can be made up for with accomplishments)
Strong problem solving skills
Advanced proficiency with SQL
Proficiency with Python
Experience with cloud platforms (e.g. Google Cloud, AWS, Azure)
Experience using version control tools such as git
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
A drive to learn and master new technologies and techniques.
Experience with the following would be a plus:
Data governance
Building and deploying machine learning models
Terraform or other infrastructure as code tools.
What we can offer you
Culture – We put our people first and prioritize the well-being of every team member. We have built a company where all opinions carry weight and where all voices are heard. We value and respect each other and always look out for one another. Above all, we are human.
Learning – We have a learning and development-focused environment with an emphasis on knowledge sharing, training, and regular internal technical talks.
Compensation – You’ll receive an attractive salary, pension, health insurance, annual bonus, plus other benefits.
