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Expert Data Engineering*

Organization

• Welthungerhilfe

Posted 8 Oct 2025 Closing date 24 Oct 2025

The position is to be filled as soon as possible, with an initial contract duration of two years. There are very good prospects for an extension. Employment location will be Nairobi, Kenya.

We are the fairly new Data Analytics & AI (D&A) team. In collaboration with colleagues from all areas of our organization, we develop solutions and approaches in the large cosmos of Advanced Analytics. Our strategic focus is on data-based learning. Your opportunity: You can be actively involved in building an organization-wide cloud data warehouse and analytics platform and gain fascinating insights from our data. You will be part of a dedicated, innovative team that drives data-driven decisions and always keeps the well-being of our organization in mind. Our challenges as an NGO are special: your stakeholders can be part of the donor service in Bonn or project managers* in our 37 project countries. There in the field, hurdles like power cuts or missing internet connections can make data collection difficult. It's not always easy, but challenging.

The aims of the job are to consult the country offices to plan, implement and further ICT applications, infrastructure and projects promoted by Welthungerhilfe IT on the basis of the valid concept papers and in accordance with ICT HQ operations. The job holder insures efficient and effective ICT operations by training, advising as well as hands-on trouble shooting in respective countries/offices assigned. Are you up for it? Then we look forward to getting to know you

Your responsibilities

• You actively shape the design and development of data analytics and AI solutions based on cloud technologies.
• For the joint development of analytical products with the business unit, you manage the collaboration in agile and interdisciplinary teams to turn data into insights.
• You will guide colleagues from the department, set standards for the use of our products and solutions, and be a Data Ambassador for the organization, like everyone on the team.
• You identify use cases, develop their technical design and implementation up to operation and implement the associated data pipelines including visualizations in dashboards.
• Together with our Data Architect, you develop a sustainable infrastructure as well as data pipelines to supply analytical products from different data sources.
• You are willing to share your experience with colleagues and departments

Your profile

• First and foremost, we are convinced by your personality: your passion for the topic of data analysis paired with your will to move the organization forward together with us.
• You have a master's degree in (business) informatics, data science, (business) mathematics, software engineering or similar.
• You also enjoy working in a team, taking responsibility for tasks and expressing your opinion.
• Thanks to your quick comprehension and strong analytical thinking, you are also willing to take on new tasks.
• You are service-oriented, proactive and communicative, have a high quality standard, but do not lose sight of your goal and work analytically and quickly with fun in creative solutions.
• You have very good SQL skills - in addition, experience with the Azure tool stack and MS PowerBI would make it easier for you to get started.
• It would be great if you already have experience in designing and implementing a wide variety of interfaces (including REST APIs).
• You already have knowledge in data modeling of analytical databases (Dimensional Modeling, Data Vault).
• You have advanced knowledge of common data processing architectures and processes (e.g. ETL / ELT).
• English comes easily to your lips and fluently into the document, because Welthungerhilfe works in almost 40 countries

Our offer

We offer you the opportunity to work in a responsible and interesting field as part of an extremely dedicated team. Welthungerhilfe attaches great importance to the personal and professional development of its employees. Remuneration is based on our gender-independent salary scale.

Please send your application via our online recruiting system by October 24, 2025.
Your contact person is the HR Manager in Nairobi, Kenya. Welthungerhilfe is committed to fighting terrorism in all its activities. Accordingly, any applicant who is offered employment will be screened against lists of known and suspected terrorists.

• Welthungerhilfe values diversity and ensures an inclusive, non-discriminatory working environment. We welcome applications from suitably qualified people from all sections of the community.

How to apply

Please send your application via our online recruiting system by October 24, 2025.
Your contact person is the HR Manager in Nairobi, Kenya. Welthungerhilfe is committed to fighting terrorism in all its activities. Accordingly, any applicant who is offered employment will be screened against lists of known and suspected terrorists.

• Welthungerhilfe values diversity and ensures an inclusive, non-discriminatory working environment. We welcome applications from suitably qualified people from all sections of the community.

Job details

Country

• Kenya

City Nairobi Source

• Welthungerhilfe

Type

• Job

Career category

• Information Management

Years of experience

• 3-4 years

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