Data Engineer

About the role

Unifi is looking for a skilled Data Engineer with deep expertise in Google Cloud Platform to design, build, and maintain the data infrastructure that powers its fast‑growing lending business across Africa. You will work closely with data scientists and analysts to ensure reliable data flow and enable data‑driven decision making.

Key responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable data pipelines on GCP using Dataflow, BigQuery, Pub/Sub and Cloud Storage.
• Develop, schedule and manage ETL processes that transform raw data into clean, structured datasets for reporting and analytics.
• Collaborate with data scientists and analysts to understand data needs and deliver robust solutions.
• Document data pipelines, architectures and data models to maintain clarity and consistency.
• Troubleshoot data issues promptly to minimise disruption.
• Continuously optimise pipelines for performance, scalability and cost efficiency.
• Automate workflows with scripts and tools to streamline operations.
• Ensure data quality and integrity across all sources and platforms.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience as a Data Engineer or in a comparable role.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving and communication skills.
• Self‑motivated and comfortable working in an unstructured, fast‑moving environment.
• Passion for African business and fintech.

Required skills

• Google Cloud Platform (GCP) – especially BigQuery, Dataflow, Pub/Sub, Cloud Storage.
• Python programming.
• SQL and BigQuery scripting.
• ETL development and data modeling.
• Familiarity with data lakehouse concepts.