Chief Manager – Data Engineering-CM/DE/3/26

ABOUT THE COMPANY The Kenya Revenue Authority was established by an Act of Parliament, Chapter 469 of the laws of Kenya, which became effective on 1st July 1995. KRA is charged with collecting revenue on behalf of the government of Kenya.

The core functions of the Authority are: -

To assess, collect and account for all revenues in accordance with the written laws and the specified provisions of the written laws. To advise on matters relating to the administration of, and collection of revenue under the written laws or the specified provisions of the written laws. To perform such other functions in relation to revenue as the Minster may direct. JOB SUMMARY The jobholder shall be responsible for leading the organization’s data engineering function, ensuring the development and maintenance of scalable, reliable, and efficient data infrastructure. The job holder shall be involved in driving the strategy, architecture, implementation and evolution of data analytics & integration platforms, tools and systems to support data-driven planning and decisioning embedded into day to day operations.For appointment to this job, the candidate must have:Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Business Information Technology, Machine Learning, Mathematics, Engineering or a related field from a recognized University.Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Communication Technology, Business Information Technology, Information Security, Engineering or related field from a recognised University qualification is an added advantage.Must have at least one certification in data engineering or cloud native infrastructure.Membership to a relevant professional body.A Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution is an added advantage.Cumulative service period of seven(7) years relevant work experience, three (3) of which should have been in middle level management or comparable position. RESPONSIBILITIES organization's data engineering strategy in alignment with broader business objectives.Spearheads the design, development, and optimization of the organization’s data analytics infrastructure.Define, prioritize, and oversee data engineering initiatives to ensure alignment with strategic objectives, while optimizing allocation of tools, personnel, and budget to maximize organizational impact and ensure successful project execution.Evaluate and implement modern data platforms and tools, ensuring cost-efficiency, scalability, and compliance with security regulations while facilitating the technical integration of data from multiple internal and external sources.Oversee the design, development, and maintenance of scalable data analytics and AI platforms, capabilities, tools and processes.Facilitate the implementation and maintenance of robust and secure data and AI infrastructure and tools to support business data analytics needs.Evaluate and implement data enginee