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Engineer – Big Data Operations
2026-02-25T11:38:58+00:00
MTN-Uganda
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FULL_TIME
Central Uganda
Kampala
00256
Uganda
Telecommunications
Computer & IT, Science & Engineering
UGX
MONTH
2026-03-11T17:00:00+00:00
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Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

MTN Uganda Limited is an equal opportunity employer and is seeking to recruit a competent individual to fill the following position.

Responsibilities or duties

Main Purpose:

Ensuring continuous operation and maintenance of IT Enterprise Applications to provide uninterrupted, high-quality service.

Main Job Functions:

Ensuring continuous operation and maintenance of IT Enterprise Applications to provide uninterrupted, high-quality service

Backing up and restoring data as per company policy.

Ensuring that all data stored in the Data Lake is complete and remains at rest.

Service data requests from internal and external stakeholders in line with the company data privacy policies.

Executing primary control checks of Data completeness and Data Quality in the Data Lake.

Supporting secondary and tertiary controls and tracking same with the relevant teams till closure.

Coordinate with Multiple teams and vendors to ensure all data streams are pushing-to or receiving data from the Data Lake as per the agreed frequencies.

Ensure the Business KPis are delivered on time within the SLAs.

Resolve incidents and Work Orders surrounding the Data Lake as per SLAs.

Support Business Analysts on queries or changes on EVA.

Proactive monitoring of EVA and EMM to ensure High uptime.

Reprocessing via EMM and Repushing CDRs, EDRs, Logs, from Archive-server to the requesting downstreams

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or related field

Skills / physical competencies:

Database Management Skills – Oracle, SQL server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Hadoop

Shell scripting/Programming

Unix/ Linux System administration

Basic IP networking knowledge

Information Management

Analytical thinking

Reporting

Project planning and control

Supporting Enterprise Applications.

System Analysis, Design, and Integration

UNIX shell scripting

Experience needed

Work Experience

2 years’ experience in the area of specialisation

Experience specific to software development and maintenance of applications

Experience specific to UNIX shell scripting, Database programming

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

ABOUT US

We at MTN Uganda are a purpose and value-led organization!

At MTN Uganda, we believe that understanding our people’s needs and aspirations is key to creating experiences that delight you at work, every day. We are committed to fostering an environment where every member of our Y’ello Family is heard, understood and empowered to live an inspired life.

Our values keep us grounded and moving in the right direction. Most importantly, they keep us honest. It is not something we claim to be. It is in our DNA.

As an organisation, we consider it our mission to create an exciting and rewarding place to work, where our people can be themselves, thrive in positivity and ignite their full potential. A workplace that boosts creativity and innovation, improves productivity, and ultimately drives meaningful results. A workplace that is built on relationships and achieving a purpose that is bigger than us. This is what we want you to experience with us!

Our commitments go beyond an organisational promise. It is in our leadership and managerial ethos to meaningfully partner with our employees, customers and stakeholders with a vision to realise our shared goals.

We are delighted that you are considering us as your career partner to make a mark in the world. We look forward to your applicat

  • Ensuring continuous operation and maintenance of IT Enterprise Applications to provide uninterrupted, high-quality service
  • Backing up and restoring data as per company policy.
  • Ensuring that all data stored in the Data Lake is complete and remains at rest.
  • Service data requests from internal and external stakeholders in line with the company data privacy policies.
  • Executing primary control checks of Data completeness and Data Quality in the Data Lake.
  • Supporting secondary and tertiary controls and tracking same with the relevant teams till closure.
  • Coordinate with Multiple teams and vendors to ensure all data streams are pushing-to or receiving data from the Data Lake as per the agreed frequencies.
  • Ensure the Business KPis are delivered on time within the SLAs.
  • Resolve incidents and Work Orders surrounding the Data Lake as per SLAs.
  • Support Business Analysts on queries or changes on EVA.
  • Proactive monitoring of EVA and EMM to ensure High uptime.
  • Reprocessing via EMM and Repushing CDRs, EDRs, Logs, from Archive-server to the requesting downstreams
  • Database Management Skills – Oracle, SQL server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Hadoop
  • Shell scripting/Programming
  • Unix/ Linux System administration
  • Basic IP networking knowledge
  • Information Management
  • Analytical thinking
  • Reporting
  • Project planning and control
  • Supporting Enterprise Applications.
  • System Analysis, Design, and Integration
  • UNIX shell scripting
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or related field
bachelor degree
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Vacancy title:
Engineer – Big Data Operations

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Telecommunications, Category: Computer & IT, Science & Engineering]

Jobs at:
MTN-Uganda

Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, March 11 2026

Duty Station:
Central Uganda | Kampala

Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, February 25 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

MTN Uganda Limited is an equal opportunity employer and is seeking to recruit a competent individual to fill the following position.

Responsibilities or duties

Main Purpose:

Ensuring continuous operation and maintenance of IT Enterprise Applications to provide uninterrupted, high-quality service.

Main Job Functions:

Ensuring continuous operation and maintenance of IT Enterprise Applications to provide uninterrupted, high-quality service

Backing up and restoring data as per company policy.

Ensuring that all data stored in the Data Lake is complete and remains at rest.

Service data requests from internal and external stakeholders in line with the company data privacy policies.

Executing primary control checks of Data completeness and Data Quality in the Data Lake.

Supporting secondary and tertiary controls and tracking same with the relevant teams till closure.

Coordinate with Multiple teams and vendors to ensure all data streams are pushing-to or receiving data from the Data Lake as per the agreed frequencies.

Ensure the Business KPis are delivered on time within the SLAs.

Resolve incidents and Work Orders surrounding the Data Lake as per SLAs.

Support Business Analysts on queries or changes on EVA.

Proactive monitoring of EVA and EMM to ensure High uptime.

Reprocessing via EMM and Repushing CDRs, EDRs, Logs, from Archive-server to the requesting downstreams

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or related field

Skills / physical competencies:

Database Management Skills – Oracle, SQL server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Hadoop

Shell scripting/Programming

Unix/ Linux System administration

Basic IP networking knowledge

Information Management

Analytical thinking

Reporting

Project planning and control

Supporting Enterprise Applications.

System Analysis, Design, and Integration

UNIX shell scripting

Experience needed

Work Experience

2 years’ experience in the area of specialisation

Experience specific to software development and maintenance of applications

Experience specific to UNIX shell scripting, Database programming

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

ABOUT US

We at MTN Uganda are a purpose and value-led organization!

At MTN Uganda, we believe that understanding our people’s needs and aspirations is key to creating experiences that delight you at work, every day. We are committed to fostering an environment where every member of our Y’ello Family is heard, understood and empowered to live an inspired life.

Our values keep us grounded and moving in the right direction. Most importantly, they keep us honest. It is not something we claim to be. It is in our DNA.

As an organisation, we consider it our mission to create an exciting and rewarding place to work, where our people can be themselves, thrive in positivity and ignite their full potential. A workplace that boosts creativity and innovation, improves productivity, and ultimately drives meaningful results. A workplace that is built on relationships and achieving a purpose that is bigger than us. This is what we want you to experience with us!

Our commitments go beyond an organisational promise. It is in our leadership and managerial ethos to meaningfully partner with our employees, customers and stakeholders with a vision to realise our shared goals.

We are delighted that you are considering us as your career partner to make a mark in the world. We look forward to your applicat

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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Job Info
Job Category: Engineering jobs in Uganda
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Wednesday, March 11 2026
Duty Station: Central Uganda | Kampala
Posted: 25-02-2026
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 25-02-2026
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076
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