Data Engineering Specialist

About the role

As a Data Engineering Specialist at Africa Specialty Risks, you will design, build and maintain the data infrastructure that powers our insurance analytics and reporting across Africa and the Middle East. You will work closely with data scientists, product teams and senior executives to ensure that raw data is transformed into reliable, high‑performance data assets for decision‑making.

Key responsibilities

• Construct, test and maintain scalable data pipelines and ETL/ELT processes for large datasets.
• Develop and optimise database schemas, views, mapping tables, data models and data warehouses, including SQL, NoSQL and cloud storage solutions.
• Integrate internal and external data sources and build APIs/services for data access and consumption.
• Automate data validation, quality checks, cleaning procedures and monitor data accuracy, consistency, security and regulatory compliance.
• Assist with configuration and management of databases, data warehouses and cloud computing frameworks.
• Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, product teams and executives, translating technical concepts into actionable insights.

Required profile

• Hands‑on experience with Python and SQL.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure or GCP.
• Proficiency with ETL tools like Databricks, Azure Data Factory or SSIS.
• Strong understanding of data modelling, metadata and data architecture.
• Knowledge of data governance, security and privacy standards.

Required skills

• Python
• SQL
• AWS
• Azure
• GCP
• Databricks
• Azure Data Factory
• SSIS
• NoSQL
• Cloud storage
• Data lakes
• Data modelling
• Metadata management
• Data architecture
• Data governance
• Data security
• Privacy standards