Komaza is revolutionizing African forestry by unlocking the potential for small-scale farmers to serve booming wood markets. By combining high-scale operations with digital intelligence, we are currently planting commercial-grade forests at a rate of over 1 million trees with 5,000+ new farmers per year, making us Kenya’s largest industrial tree planter. We hold the only sustainable blueprint for meeting Africa’s $30B wood supply crisis - by leveraging farmers’ contribution of land and labor, Komaza can access nearly limitless land and establish a hectare of trees for far less than big plantations.
We have been recognized with numerous awards and investments, including The Climate Policy Initiative, The Nature Conservancy, Forbes, and Novastar Ventures.
About the team
The Data Science Group is a new team whose mandate is to accelerate Komaza’s data and insights capabilities and facilitate its transition towards a tech-forward company. Our work spans Komaza’s entire value chain from Nursery to Sales and we participate in projects at every stage of the data lifecycle, from devising data capture and structuring methods, through to forecasting and predictive modeling. We work closely with many teams - particularly the Technology team - to complement their efforts with our knowledge and insights of data methods. This year we will work on projects ranging from carbon financing accreditation to executive dashboard design and delivery.
About this role
As a Data Engineer Manager you will play a critical role in helping shape Komaza’s short-term and long-term data architecture as the company looks to scale its operations across Africa. You will also be trusted with automating and maintaining the current systems, and help prepare and extract data for further analysis and reporting used to drive key company decisions. Additionally, as a member of the small (but growing) Data Science team you will help put in place the standards and best practices to help create a world-class analytics team.
What we expect
This is more than a technical role. It will challenge you to apply your quantitative and qualitative tech skills at a dynamic work environment! You’ll get a chance to travel to our headquarters in Kilifi or Nairobi, Kenya. We offer a great opportunity to further your career.
Role Location
Presently remote (as of March 2021), however preference for candidates in Seattle or the Bay Area for the longer term.
What’s in it for you?
Great vision without great people is irrelevant, Jim Collins wisely stated. If you share Komaza’s vision and want to help make it a reality, apply today! You’ll get a chance to work at our headquarters in Kilifi, Kenya. We offer a competitive remuneration package and an opportunity to further your career.
Please note, applicants must have valid work authorization for the US (US Citizen, Green Card Holders, or other applicable work visas) as Komaza is unable to sponsor US work-visas at this time.
Komaza is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.