Overview

The Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) is a quasi-independent Government body responsible for regulating the Communications in Tanzania. It was established under the Tanzania Communications Regulatory Act No. 12 of 2003 to regulate the electronic communications, Postal services and Broadcasting (for Mainland Tanzania only) in the United Republic of Tanzania. The Authority became operational on 1st November 2003 and effectively took over the functions of the now defunct Tanzania Communications Commission (TCC) and Tanzania Broadcasting Commission (TBC) respectively,

For effective implementation of its duties and responsibilities, TCRA hereby invites applications from suitably qualified Tanzanians to fill the following vacancies in its establishment.

Job Position: SENIOR ICT OFFICER II (Data Scientist/Engineer)- Two Positions

Job Purpose

Designing, building, testing, integrating, managing, and optimizing data from a variety of sources. Overseeing data infrastructure and architecture that enable data generation. Create and integrate APIs, building and maintaining free-flowing data pipelines by combining a variety of big data technologies that enable real-time analytics; prepare readiness of data, such as formats, resilience, scaling, and security. Oversee the activities of the data science teams and provides advanced expertise on statistical and mathematical concepts for broader analysis of data and synthesizing and leveraging the dataset and data to enhance informed decision making. 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Build and maintain data infrastructure and architecture that enable data generation;
• Provides technical assistance in the identification, evaluation and development of data warehousing systems and procedures;
• Design and support table schemas and database for new and existing data sources for the business’s data warehouse;
• Develop and manage distributed systems for the analysis of large volumes of data;
• Create and support the ETL to facilitate the on-boarding of data into the data warehouse through the use of SSIS and other technologies;
• Provides input to physical database development and data modeling standards and constantly reviews the database structures;
• Determine business metadata definitions for all data services supported in the databases;
• Conduct review sessions and ensures that all solutions are pre-defined and aligned to architectural specifications.;
• Create and update technical documentation for all ETL and data warehouse flows and processes;
• Works with data analytic teams in the creation and maintenance of specific sets of applications, business intelligence databases, and spanning data warehouse;
• Carry out daily, weekly and monthly data analysis as generated through TTMS database and provide informed business related outputs;
• Discover insights and identify opportunities through the use of statistical, algorithmic, mining and visualization techniques;
• Perform data translations and produce useful actable reports;
• Assess the effectiveness and accuracy of new data sources and data gathering techniques;
• Develop processes and tools to monitor and analyze system performance and data accuracy;
• Conduct research and promote new techniques and data warehousing solutions that shape the future of the data warehousing;
• Performs other duties related to the above as may be assigned by the Supervisor

Qualifications and Experience

• Holder of at least a Master Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering,
• Telecommunications Engineering, Data Science or equivalent qualifications from recognized
• institution with working experience of at least seven (7) years in related field.

Person Specifications

A: Essential Skills/Abilities

• Demonstrate knowledge of database concepts of data mapping and modelling inclusive of normalization, referential integrity, dimensionality, keys, indexes, metadata and master data.
• Have a proven experience working with ETL concepts of data integration, consolidation, enrichment and aggregation.
• Have experience in working with SQL server database administration, integration services, analysis services and query language,
• Demostrate understanding of dimensional modelling; data warehousing techniques; and experience on relational or multi-dimensional databases and business intelligence architectures.
• Excellent analytical skills;
• Excellent command of English and Kiswahiii languages;
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively as a team player with good interpersonal skills;
• Ability to plan, organize, prioritize and manage complex and delicate tasks;
• Results and Performance-Driven with commitment to realization of the Authority’s Strategic objectives.

B: Desirable:

• A person with good communication skills, orally articulate, good written communication skills, good writer, good analyser, good listener and critical thinker;
• Ability to draw reasonable, logical conclusions or assumptions from limited information;
• Display a great deal of creativity and pays attention to details;
• Proficiency in programming languages like Java, Python, Scala, C, or equivalent.
• Passion and skills in research and analytics as well as a passion for data management tools and technologies. Possess extensive knowledge of SQL, a deep understanding of database full life-cycle designing, and application development.
• High-level development skills in SQL and PowerShell scripting as well as SQL Server Clustering, Reporting services and Replication.

GENERAL CONDITIONS

• All applicants must be Citizens of Tanzania of not more than 45 years of age;
• Applicants must attach an up-to-date Curriculum Vitae (CV) having reliable contacts; postal address/post code, e-mail and telephone numbers;
• Applicants should apply on the strength of the information given in this advertisement;
• Applicants must attach their certified copies of the following certificates;

1. • Postgraduate/Degree/Advanced Diploma/Diploma/Certificates;
   • Postgraduate/Degree/Advanced Diploma/Diploma transcripts;
   • Form IV and Form VI National Examination Certificates;
   • Birth certificate

• Applicants who will attach copies of the folowing certificates wil not be considered;
  • Form IV and form VI results slips
  • Testimonials and all Partial transcripts
• Applicant who have retired from the Public Service for whatever reason should not apply;
• Applicants should indicate three reputable referees with their reliable contacts;
• Certificates from foreign examination bodies for Ordinary or Advanced level education should be certified by The National Examination Council of Tanzania (NECTA) and National Council for Technical Education (NACTE);
• Certificates from foreign Universities should be verified by The Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU);
• Applicants with special needs/case (disability) are supposed/advised to indicate;
• The post applied for; should be clearly marked on top of the envelope and addressed to:

Director General,
Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority,
Mawasiliano Towers,
20 Sam Nujoma Road,
P.O. Box 474,
14414 DAR ES SALAAM
TANZANIA.

• Deadline for application is Monday 4th November 2019;
• Only short listed candidates will be informed on a date for interview,
• treated as criminal offence and legal action shal be taken,