As a Data Engineering Manager, you will lead the design, build, and scale of enterprise-grade data infrastructure and pipelines to power advanced analytics, AI solutions, and AI transformations across Tier-1 clients on the African continent. You will work at the intersection of business strategy and technical delivery, guiding multidisciplinary teams to enable data-driven decision-making and measurable business impact.You will be responsible for:Architecting scalable, secure, and high-performance data platformsLeading the design and development of robust ingestion, transformation, and governance pipelinesManaging project timelines and deliverables across diverse industry engagementsCoaching data engineers and analysts to deliver client-ready solutionsCollaborating with AI/ML specialists, solution managers, and client stakeholders to translate strategic needs into modern data capabilities Key Responsibilities Lead and own data engineering workstreams across AI transformation, analytics modernisation, and digital core rebuildsDesign and implement data pipelines using modern architectures (e.g., Delta Lake, Data Mesh, Data Lakehouse)Drive data modelling, data quality, and metadata management best practices aligned to business KPIsBuild, manage, and scale cloud-native data infrastructure (e.g., on AWS, GCP, Azure)Mentor junior engineers, oversee code reviews, and ensure delivery quality to tier-1 consulting standardsTranslate business and industry requirements into scalable data engineering solutionsPartner with AI, strategy, and business consulting teams to deliver end-to-end data value realisation
