Job Opportunity: Data Engineer – Vodafone

Employer: Vodafone

Requisition ID: 288246

Job Location: Mwanza, Tanzania

Position Type: Full-time

Role Purpose

Vodafone is seeking a skilled Data Engineer to join the team in Mwanza, Tanzania.

In this role, you will architect, develop, and operationalize big data applications and end-to-end data pipelines that transform raw data into high-quality, query-ready datasets. You will design scalable ETL/ELT workflows and robust data architectures that support new business use cases, while driving the technical implementation of data governance, security, and quality standards across the data lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Data Pipeline Development: Build batch and real-time data pipelines using automated testing, deployment, and data validation/cleansing processes to ensure accuracy, consistency, and reliability.
• Architecture & Storage: Define and implement optimal data storage strategies and schema designs (e.g., using Iceberg or Hive) for high-performance querying and long-term scalability.
• Cloud & Big Data Applications: Design and develop highly performant, scalable, and stable cloud-native Big Data applications.
• Data Ingestion & Integration: Source data from diverse systems (APIs, RDBMS, streaming platforms) in correct formats while meeting quality standards to enable business systems and decision-making.
• Governance & Standards: Implement data validation frameworks, lineage tracking, and security controls (e.g., Apache Ranger) to ensure data accuracy, privacy, and regulatory compliance.
• Collaboration & Continuous Improvement: Work with architecture, data science, and business teams to evolve Big Data capabilities, evaluate new technologies, and implement agile best practices.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Experience:
  • 2+ years of experience in Data Engineering, Big Data Development, or Data Architecture, focusing on production-grade data pipelines.
  • Experience within Telecommunications or a similarly data-intensive industry is preferred.
• Technical Skills & Competencies:
  • Pipelines & Frameworks: Hands-on experience building ETL/ELT pipelines using Spark, Flink, and Airflow for high-volume, real-time, and batch data streams.
  • Programming: Strong proficiency in Python, Scala, or Java.
  • Databases & Querying: Advanced SQL proficiency with distributed engines (e.g., Trino), data warehousing concepts (Star/Snowflake), and modern table formats (Apache Iceberg).
  • Distributed Systems: Experience with Hadoop, Hive, Trino, and streaming platforms like Kafka.
  • Security & Governance: Knowledge of automated data validation and security tools like Apache Ranger.
  • Soft Skills: Strong analytical, problem-solving, documentation, and cross-functional communication skills.

How to Apply

To submit your application directly to Vodafone, please visit the official job page:

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