Data Engineer

We are PZ Cussons. Our purpose is For everyone, for life, for good.

Sustainability and the wellbeing of people, families and communities everywhere are at the heart of everything that we do.

Since our founding in 1884, we have been creating products to delight, care for and nourish consumers. Across our core categories of Hygiene, Baby and Beauty, our trusted and well-loved brands include Carex, Cussons Baby, Sanctuary Spa and St. Tropez.

Job Title:                     DATA ENGINEER

Grade:   6

Business Unit:           CBS

Function:                    IT & DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

Site Location:            LAGOS

Country:                     NIGERIA

Document Date:        01 February 2025

Last reviewed on:     03 February 2025

Job Purpose:

The Data Engineer would effectively manage the workload and priorities in alignment with the needs of the data team and business. The role involves building strong working relationships with business functions across the region, enabling effective use of data within every team.

Reporting Relationships:

Data & Analytics Lead, Africa

Principal Accountabilities:

(5 to 10 bullets)

• The focus of accountabilities is on the end results NOT a task list.
• Lead the design, development, and maintenance BI systems and technologies, such as data warehouses, data lakes, dashboards, reports, and data models, using SQL, Python, and other tools.
• Collaborate with data analysts, data scientists, and other stakeholders to understand their data requirements and provide data solutions that meet their needs.

• Perform data analysis, data validation, and data quality checks to ensure the accuracy and reliability of BI data and outputs.

• Implement and refine strong patterns and standards relating to data modelling, data pipelines and change management.

• Monthly Reconciliation of Customer / Consumer return goods.

• Payment follow ups / matching off invoices in time.

• Transformation of data into usable structures.

• Optimize 1and improve the performance, scalability, and security of BI systems and technologies.

• Create data observability processes to highlight data quality issues and general health of the data products deployed.

• Troubleshoot and resolve any data or BI issues that may arise.

• Document and communicate BI best practices, standards, and processes.

• Stay updated with the latest trends and developments in BI and data analytics.

• Supporting end users through training and documentation.

• Ensure that data compliance and security requirements are met during system build.

Internal & External Relationships:

Cross-functional teams from Finance, Commercial, Supply Chain, HR, NPD, Consumer Insight, Digital.

Communication, Decision Makers, Technical Knowledge, Analytical Skills, Data Modelling, Impact &   Convince

At PZ Cussons, we value diversity and make sure everyone feels included. We want our team to reflect society and our global customers. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds because your unique perspective helps us develop brands and create new products for our consumers. 

If you need extra support during this process, please inform us so that we can accommodate your needs appropriately. It is important to us that all candidates feel recognised and have a good experience with PZ Cussons as part of our commitment to inclusivity.

We're dedicated to creating an inclusive environment and we welcome applications from everyone.

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