JOB DETAILS

Specalist, Data Engineer

CompanyFirst Quantum Minerals
LocationZambia
Work ModeOn Site
PostedMay 29, 2026
About The Company
First Quantum Minerals Ltd. is a global mining company producing copper and nickel, as well as gold and cobalt. Our growing portfolio of operations and projects spans four continents and employs around 20,000 people. We are well-known for our ‘can do’ attitude and specialist technical, project management, engineering, construction and operational skills, which allow us to develop and successfully run complex mines and minerals processing plants. We strive to go beyond the goals set by other companies. After 25 years of operations we are now one of the world’s top 10 copper producers and we focus on providing a tangible benefit from everything we do for employees, investors and the many communities that host our operations. From our initial operation reprocessing tailings facilities in Zambia, to the recently completed giant Cobre Panama operation, we have recorded many significant commercial and technical achievements over the past two decades. By 2021, the combined output of our mines will be more than 800,000 tonnes of copper per year.
About the Role

At First Quantum, we free the talent of our people by taking a very different approach which is underpinned by a very different, very definite culture – the “First Quantum Way”.

Working with us is not like working anywhere else, which is why we recruit people who will take a bolder, smarter approach to spot opportunities, solve problems and deliver results.

Our culture is all about encouraging you to think independently and to challenge convention to deliver the best result. That’s how we continue to achieve extraordinary things in extraordinary locations.

Job description:

Overall Job Purpose

The Data Engineer is responsible for designing, building, and maintaining reliable and scalable data pipelines and platforms that support reporting, analytics, and operational decision-making. This role focuses on implementing robust data solutions that integrate data from multiple sources, while ensuring data quality, consistency, and accessibility.

The position involves hands-on development of ETL processes, data models, and pipelines, working closely with platform, analytics, and business teams to deliver clean, structured, and timely data.

Specific Job Responsibility

  • Design, build, and maintain end to end data pipelines for ingesting, transforming, and delivering data
  • Design and implement scalable, secure, and high-performance data pipelines (batch and real-time)
  • Ensure seamless integration across IT, OT, and analytics platforms
  • Ensure high availability, reliability, and performance of data platforms
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver data solutions aligned to business needs
  • Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions

  • Keep abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies to recommend innovative solutions for business improvement.

Job Specific Competencies

  • Strong analytical skills and ability to analyse complex data sets and assist drive data-influenced decisions.
  • High level proficiency in Python and SQL
  • Experience with cloud-native services and platforms (e.g. Databricks, Snowflake, Synapse,  BigQuery)

  • Report writing

Key Job Attributes

  • Problem solving skills
  • Ability to lead cross-functional technical initiatives
  • Good communicator with the ability to actively listen
  • Commitment to engineering excellence and continuous improvement

Experience & Qualifications

  • Minimum 4–7 years of experience in data engineering, distributed systems, or data platform operations
  • Demonstrated ability to build and maintain data pipelines in production environments.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or a related field (Master's degree preferred).

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Key Skills
PythonSQLETL ProcessesData ModelingCloud-native ServicesDatabricksSnowflakeSynapseBigQueryData Pipeline DesignAnalytical SkillsReport WritingProblem SolvingCross-functional LeadershipDistributed SystemsData Platform Operations
Categories
Data & AnalyticsTechnologyEngineeringSoftwareManufacturing
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The Data Engineer is responsible for designing, building, and maintaining scalable data pipelines and platforms to support reporting and operational decision-making. This includes implementing ETL processes and integrating data from multiple sources while ensuring data quality and accessibility.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
5-10
💼Company Size
12621
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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