PEG delivers Pay-As-You-Go (PAYG) asset-based financing to consumers who lack both access to reliable electricity and formal banking services. PEG\u2019s anchor product \u2013 a basic solar home system that includes three lights, a phone charger and a radio \u2013 allows consumers living on $5-10 per day to access clean light for working and studying after hours, avoid harmful air pollution from kerosene based lighting solutions, and also build credit for additional products and services over time.<\/p>\n
To date, PEG has over $20 million and has 200 full time staff across Ghana and Ivory Coast. PEG has also won numerous awards, including the prestigious 2017 Ashden International Award for excellence in sustainable energy, and has been named as one of the \u201cfastest growing companies in Africa\u201d by the London Stock Exchange.<\/b><\/p>\n
Job Description<\/strong><\/p>\n Job Title:\u00a0Data App Engineer<\/strong><\/p>\n The Position:<\/b><\/p>\n Are you excited working for a startup that is a social enterprise creating Impact on local communities?<\/p>\n Are you curious about using data to drive social good and help businesses make decisions based on this data. Then you are the person we are looking for<\/p>\n About the Role:<\/b><\/p>\n The Data App Engineer is to be a resource in building and developing PEG Africa Data capabilities, whose main responsibilities will be to focus on initiatives that help drive sales insights within the business by having the technical capabilities to build and create software solutions that will help drive data and analytical insights for the Sales team. A major focus will be on candidate(s) having mobile app development skills to assist in digitizing and transforming data collected into an app format presentation that can be consumed by end-users.<\/p>\n Basic requirements<\/b><\/p>\n \u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Big picture thinker<\/p>\n \u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Mobile App Development<\/p>\n \u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Demonstrated collaborative skills<\/p>\n \u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Demonstrated pragmatism and innovation<\/p>\n \u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Avid learner, constantly keeping up to date with technology advances<\/p>\n \u25cf\u00a0\u00a0Demonstrated experience in the Data domain, specifically related to application development and transactional data.<\/p>\n \u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Project management; Waterfall and Agile<\/p>\n Required Technical Expertise<\/b><\/p>\n \u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Comprehensive understanding Relational SQL<\/p>\n \u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 You\u2019ve built native mobile applications for either iOS or Android (or both!)<\/p>\n \u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Maintenance of Data Quality<\/p>\n \u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Working with Linux<\/p>\n \u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Knowledge of state-of-the-art startup-style software development methods: Github, StackOverflow, JIRA, Confluence, etc<\/p>\n Additional Skills<\/b><\/p>\n \u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Experience with Python and associated tools & resources<\/p>\n \u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Experience with Jupyter notebooks<\/p>\n Responsibilities:<\/b><\/p>\n The ideal candidate will:<\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Collaborate<\/b>\u00a0with our data analysts & data engineers on to build and deploy algorithms on the platform.<\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Understand Users\u2019 Mobile Needs\u00a0<\/b>\u2013 In this case our the Sales Team. You will a have to sit down with the client and do some active listening to find out what they want out their mobile app. The information learned in these conversations is the precursor to the project plan.<\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Develop Project Plans Based on Client Needs<\/b>. The project plan is the outline detailing all the programming that needs to be done to complete the project.<\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Perform Detailed Quality Assurance Tests<\/b>. Before the app is launched, you will be required to run various quality assurance tests to make sure all features are functioning.<\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Monitor App Feedback for Potential Patch or Upgrade Needs<\/b>. It will be your responsibility to constantly monitor user feedback and generate ideas to patch or improve the app.<\/p>\n Additional Responsibilities:<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Build and enhance data models with an intent to improve sales channel efficiency and effectiveness<\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Define and implement cutting edge analysis programs to support incremental sales programs<\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Serve as a data analytical expert to the Sales team<\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Present analyses and recommendations to the Sales Team and its Leadership.<\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Think creatively<\/b>: PEG is a place that is permanently pushing the boundaries within its space. We are not looking for someone that will just estimate models, write analyses and code. 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