Senior Data Engineer

Zepz powers two leading global remittance brands, WorldRemit and Sendwave, to build the next generation of cross-border payments. Serving over 9 million customers across 4,000 corridors, Zepz is transforming how money moves across borders by making it faster, safer and more convenient. Its innovative digital solutions are designed to break down financial barriers and expand access to better financial tools. Zepz operates across a broad global footprint, connecting the global north and south and enabling migrants to support loved ones, fuel local economies and build better futures.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Data Engineer to lead the development and management of our data platform. This pivotal role will focus on supporting critical data needs and developing foundational data models that are essential for advancing our cross-border remittances business. You will leverage your expertise in data warehousing, transformation, and modeling to build robust and scalable data solutions. Your responsibilities will encompass the entire build and deployment lifecycle of data movement and transformation, including managing users, scaling compute resources, and ensuring the platform operates optimally and efficiently. A key focus will be on maintaining robust data governance, ensuring data is well-defined, searchable, and trusted across the entire organization.

Key Responsibilities :

Data Modeling & Management

• Design, implement, and evolve data models for core datasets, including creating new models and enhancing existing ones to meet business requirements.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the organization to translate commercial objectives into trusted data outcomes and dependable solutions.
• Establish and enforce data governance policies to guarantee data quality, security, and compliance.
• Implement and maintain data cataloging and metadata management solutions for easy data discoverability and self-serve.

Platform Operations & Optimization

Technical Leadership & Innovation

What you’ll bring to the table

Bonus Points

What you’ll get from us

Please note that the benefits below will apply to permanent roles.

We have five core benefits for our talent in the US, UK, Philippines, Poland, and South Africa. specifically :

We are also remote-first as an organisation, offering flexibility for you to work where you need to be most productive. In addition to the above, you will discover that we have a range of secondary perks (such as the cycle‑to‑work scheme and employee discounts) depending on your location, to help you thrive at Zepz!

Why choose Zepz?

Ready to Apply?

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. If interested, please submit your resume along with a cover letter (optional), highlighting why your experience demonstrates you meet the requirements of the role. Please also indicate the countries in which you have work authorization.

Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job. But we'll let you in on a secret : there's no such thing as a 'perfect' candidate. Zepz is a place where everyone can thrive.

So however you identify and whatever background you bring with you, and if at all you might need any form of support to make the process as comfortable as possible, please let us know and give us a shot by applying. We want you to be excited to wake up to make an impact every day.

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