CMchris mucheka
@chrismucheka
Data engineer specializing in Snowflake, AWS, and scalable ETL/ELT pipelines for analytics.
South AfricaWhat I'm looking for
I am a results-driven data engineer with hands-on experience designing scalable data solutions using Snowflake, AWS (Glue, EMR, S3, Athena), and SAP Data Services. I build and optimize ETL/ELT pipelines, manage CI/CD for data deployments, and implement data governance and security to ensure high-quality, compliant data for business intelligence.
My background includes developing machine learning and analytics applications, data modelling, and delivering dashboards and reports with Tableau, Power BI and Alteryx. I collaborate closely with analysts and business teams to turn complex data into actionable insights that drive strategic decisions.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Data Engineer
Pick n Pay
Dec 2024 - Present (10 months)
Designed and implemented scalable data solutions integrating SAP Data Services, AWS, and Snowflake; built automated ETL/ELT pipelines and CI/CD workflows to ensure reliable data delivery and governance.
Data Analyst
Shoprite
Jul 2022 - Nov 2024 (2 years 4 months)
Built AWS Glue and PySpark ETL pipelines and Alteryx workflows with Tableau front-ends to deliver dashboards and reports that informed marketing and compliance processes.
Data Scientist
Seriti Insights
Jun 2019 - Jul 2022 (3 years 1 month)
Developed a sentiment analysis application using Python and Flask and designed/maintained data warehouse models while building ETL processes to ingest and clean multi-source data for predictive analytics.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
UCUniversity of the Western Cape
Postgraduate Diploma, Data Analytics & Business Intelligence
2017 - 2018
Postgraduate Diploma in Data Analytics and Business Intelligence completed at the University of the Western Cape from 2017 to 2018.
UKUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science & Statistics
2014 - 2016
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Statistics completed at the University of KwaZulu-Natal from 2014 to 2016.
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