Job description
Description
A Tunga client is seeking a Data Systems Architect/Data Engineer to evaluate their current data ecosystem, design a scalable and reusable technical architecture, and initiate priority improvements that provide actionable insights to partners and government stakeholders. Solutions must work in low-bandwidth environments and be reusable across multiple countries/contexts (not Uganda-specific).
Responsibilities:
Map and assess the current data ecosystem (tablets, Kobo/forms, WhatsApp, manual reporting, internal data platform) and document workflows
Assess infrastructure constraints (connectivity, technical capacity, risks) and produce current-state architecture mapping
Design a target technical architecture to enable automated collection, integration, and visualization of core fidelity metrics (dosage, engagement time, syncing regularity, tablet functionality)
Define integration pathways across data sources (game usage logs, Kobo observation data, visit/monitoring reports) to enable triangulation
Design data flows optimized for low-bandwidth contexts and government-led scale
Develop data governance protocols aligned with partner/government structures while maintaining quality assurance
Create a phased implementation roadmap and start building priority components within a Data Management Portal
Produce clear technical documentation and run knowledge transfer sessions with the client team
Requirements
Must Have:
Proven experience in data architecture and technical specification development
Strong data integration experience across multiple tools/platforms (APIs, ETL/ELT, databases)
Experience with data collection platforms (Kobo or similar)
Ability to design for low-connectivity/limited technical capacity environments
Hands-on implementation experience (not strategy-only) and strong documentation skills
Strong English communication, ability to work independently, meet tight deadlines
Nice to Have:
Experience designing for scale (pilot to government-led implementation)
Knowledge of data governance in development contexts and/or government partnership models in East Africa
Cloud infrastructure/server management experience
Familiarity with EdTech or game-based learning platforms
Comfort working remotely across time zones
