Sales Executive – Eastern Region at Watu Credit Limited
Position Title: Sales Executive- Eastern Region
Reporting to: Sales Manager
Department: Growth
What you will do:
- Identify
and recruit new customers to ensure achievement of new customer targets
and revenue.
- Recommend
and execute approved activations and promotional activities with assigned
regions; managing discretionary giveaways to ensure optimum return on
investment.
- Communicate
Watu Simu activities and updates to dealerships and Watu customers in a
timely manner.
- Build
and maintain strong working relationships with dealership managers and
store staff to support retention
- Conduct
market sensing and provide continuous feedback and recommend solutions
within the designated region.
- Ensure
accurate pricing, promotional pricing, competitor pricing of all products
across retail shops.
- Identify
customer and dealership training needs and implement training programs to
promote sales and an understanding of processes.
- Collect
feedback from customer complaints, queries and requests ensuring effective
resolution through relevant channels.
- Provide
timely reports on regional dealership performance and identify key
performance indicators to increase sell out.
- Monitor
store capacity, stock status and in-store pricing for appropriate
execution of sales.
- Negotiate
prime product display space to maximize on visibility of Watu Simu
retail elements
- Monitor
display areas for all dealerships to ensure compliance with brand
guidelines on display assets on any other applicable guidelines.
- Identify
in-store cross merchandising opportunities with OEM partners to enhance
upselling against targets
- Supervise,
appraise, train and support direct reports in delivering sales
targets
- Execute
effective route planning, objectivity and compliance for the team.
KPIs:
- Deliver
set sales targets against target
- Deliver
set onboarding targets.
- Deliver
off rate targets.
- Timely
sales, customer feedback and marketing sensing reports within set
timelines and templates
What we are looking for:
- Diploma
in marketing from or other applicable field from a recognizable
institution.
- At
least 4 years’ experience in sales, account management or related field
preferably in the telecommunication or IT industry, with at least 1 year
of experience leading teams.
- Technical
aptitude and familiarity with various mobile phone models and phone issues
- Proficiency
with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Knowledge
of asset financing is an added advantage.
- Proven
track record of integrity while managing business transactions
- Ability
to quickly strike rapport and build meaningful and lasting business
relationships.
- Strong
sales and marketing skills with a focus on closing sales.
- Good
planning, organization, and analytical skills.
- Effective
communicator (verbal and written).
- A keen
eye for detail.
Analytics Engineer at Watu
- Role-
Analytics Engineer
- Reports
to- Analytics Engineering Senior Manager
- Location –
Nairobi HQ
Job Summary
Our business is growing rapidly. In this context, we are
looking for an enthusiastic, experienced, and highly technical Analytics
Engineer to join our Data Analytics department. The successful candidate will
take a key role in shaping and establishing our data engineering foundations,
helping define best practices, pipeline architecture, and technical standards
for the organization.
You will work with some of the best tools and technologies
available in the market—including Google Cloud Platform, Datastream, and
dbt—enabling you to build high-quality, scalable, and trusted data solutions.
Building on this strong technical foundation, you will also have the unique
opportunity to define and own our initial expansion into AI, developing the
company’s first generation of internal AI tools, agents, and intelligent
workflows.
Your primary responsibility will be designing and deploying
robust data ingestion pipelines, managing Data Warehouse administration, and
creating the processes that transform raw information into clean, organized,
and secure data for our analysts. As you stabilize these core systems, you will
be expected to explore and implement AI capabilities, taking ownership of the
data lifecycle from raw source through to production-ready analytics and
automated AI solutions.
Strong experience with Advanced SQL, Python (for data
engineering and automation), modern Data Warehouse best practices, and
ingestion/transformation tools is essential. Experience with AI development
would definitely be a plus.
We are looking for proactive problem-solvers who are ready
to roll up their sleeves and, through their technical excellence and
dedication, ensure the integrity and quality of the data that drives our
impact. If you want to join an ambitious and creative team of smart
individuals, help build our data infrastructure from the ground up, make a
meaningful difference, and you have what it takes—then read on and apply for
this exciting opportunity!
Key Responsibilities
- Build
& Deploy Pipelines: Design, create, and deploy robust data
ingestion pipelines to continuously feed the Data Warehouse with raw data
from diverse sources using cloud-hosted ingestion tools.
- Data
Transformation: Create and maintain efficient processes to transform
raw data into clean, organized, and analyst-ready datasets using dbt, SQL,
and Google Cloud tools (Dataflow, Datastream).
- Data
Quality & Security: act as the guardian of the Analytics data,
taking full responsibility for data quality, consistency, and the
implementation of strict security protocols.
- Governance
Implementation: Define and implement data governance rules to ensure
data integrity and compliance across the organization.
- Warehouse
Administration: Manage the administration of the Data Warehouse,
ensuring optimal performance, organization, and accessibility.
- Tooling
& Infrastructure: Implement, develop, and maintain the necessary
Analytics Engineering tools and infrastructure to support the wider data
team.
- Architecture
Support: Actively assist in defining and evolving the data
architecture to ensure it remains scalable and efficient as the business
grows.
- AI
Development & Automation: Work on the company’s initial AI
initiatives by developing custom agents, tools, and intelligent workflows
that leverage our data foundation to automate complex business processes.
Requirements:
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience
- Experience:
At least 3 years of proven experience working in a Data Engineering or
Back-end Engineering role.
- Core
Languages: Advanced proficiency in SQL and strong coding skills in
Python.
- Data
Warehousing: A deep understanding of modern Data Warehouse
technologies, architectural patterns, and industry best practices.
- Data
Operations: Expertise with the latest tools and processes for data
ingestion, transformation, and management (ETL/ELT).
The following technical knowledge would be a plus
- Cloud
Stack: Hands-on experience with Google Cloud solutions, specifically
Cloud Storage, BigQuery, Datastream, and Dataflow.
- Modern
Transformation: Practical experience with dbt (data build tool).
- AI
Engineering Concepts: Familiarity with modern AI patterns,
specifically Vector Databases for retrieval, managing context (RAG), and
equipping LLMs with tools to perform actions and interact with external
APIs.
- Big
Data: Experience working with non-relational databases or Big Data
technologies.
- Data
Streaming: Familiarity with data streaming analytics and real-time
data processing.
- Version
Control: Proficiency with Git.
- Polyglot:
Knowledge of other coding languages beyond Python and SQL.
Non-Technical & Soft Skills
- Precision:
Rigorous attention to detail, with a high standard for data quality and
accuracy.
- Autonomy:
The ability to work independently and proactively; you anticipate problems
before they happen.
- Drive:
You are a self-starter and target-oriented, capable of managing your own
roadmap to meet delivery goals.
- Collaboration:
A dedicated team player and good communicator, able to bridge the gap
between technical complexity and business needs.
What we offer
- Be a
part of an international, dynamic and driven team that has set their
aspirations high and work hard to achieve those
- Opportunities
to learn and grow together with us
- Competitive
compensation package
- Health
benefits
Analytics Engineer at Watu Credit Limited
We are looking for proactive problem-solvers who are ready
to roll up their sleeves and, through their technical excellence and
dedication, ensure the integrity and quality of the data that drives our
impact. If you want to join an ambitious and creative team of smart
individuals, help build our data infrastructure from the ground up, make a
meaningful difference, and you have what it takes—then read on and apply for
this exciting opportunity!
Key Responsibilities
- Build
& Deploy Pipelines: Design, create, and deploy robust data ingestion
pipelines to continuously feed the Data Warehouse with raw data from
diverse sources using cloud-hosted ingestion tools.
- Data
Transformation: Create and maintain efficient processes to transform raw
data into clean, organized, and analyst-ready datasets using dbt, SQL, and
Google Cloud tools (Dataflow, Datastream).
- Data
Quality & Security: act as the guardian of the Analytics data, taking
full responsibility for data quality, consistency, and the implementation
of strict security protocols.
- Governance
Implementation: Define and implement data governance rules to ensure data
integrity and compliance across the organization.
- Warehouse
Administration: Manage the administration of the Data Warehouse, ensuring
optimal performance, organization, and accessibility.
- Tooling
& Infrastructure: Implement, develop, and maintain the necessary
Analytics Engineering tools and infrastructure to support the wider data
team.
- Architecture
Support: Actively assist in defining and evolving the data architecture to
ensure it remains scalable and efficient as the business grows.
- AI
Development & Automation: Work on the company’s initial AI initiatives
by developing custom agents, tools, and intelligent workflows that
leverage our data foundation to automate complex business processes.
Requirements:
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience
- Experience:
At least 3 years of proven experience working in a Data Engineering or
Back-end Engineering role.
- Core
Languages: Advanced proficiency in SQL and strong coding skills in Python.
- Data
Warehousing: A deep understanding of modern Data Warehouse technologies,
architectural patterns, and industry best practices.
- Data
Operations: Expertise with the latest tools and processes for data
ingestion, transformation, and management (ETL/ELT).
The following technical knowledge would be a plus
- Cloud
Stack: Hands-on experience with Google Cloud solutions, specifically Cloud
Storage, BigQuery, Datastream, and Dataflow.
- Modern
Transformation: Practical experience with dbt (data build tool).
- AI
Engineering Concepts: Familiarity with modern AI patterns, specifically
Vector Databases for retrieval, managing context (RAG), and equipping LLMs
with tools to perform actions and interact with external APIs.
- Big
Data: Experience working with non-relational databases or Big Data
technologies.
- Data
Streaming: Familiarity with data streaming analytics and real-time data
processing.
- Version
Control: Proficiency with Git.
- Polyglot:
Knowledge of other coding languages beyond Python and SQL.
Non-Technical & Soft Skills
- Precision:
Rigorous attention to detail, with a high standard for data quality and
accuracy.
- Autonomy:
The ability to work independently and proactively; you anticipate problems
before they happen.
- Drive:
You are a self-starter and target-oriented, capable of managing your own
roadmap to meet delivery goals.
- Collaboration:
A dedicated team player and good communicator, able to bridge the gap
between technical complexity and business needs.
Product Manager – Payments at Watu Credit
Position Title: Product Manager – Payments/
Product & System Development
Job Location: Nairobi
Reporting to: Head of Product
What you will do:
As a Product Manager – Payments (PM), your role will be
crucial in identifying, developing, and nurturing strategic alliances with our
payments partners to drive growth and innovation for Watu. This position
requires a strong technical and engineering background, a deep understanding of
our industry, excellent relationship-building skills, and the ability to
negotiate and close deals to facilitate fast, efficient and valuable payment
integrations that create value for Watu and our partners. Your primary responsibility
will be to identify, cultivate, and manage partnerships with external entities,
such as fintechs, payment aggregators, mobile operators, and financial
service providers among other strategic payment partners.
Additionally, you will collaborate closely with various internal teams,
including product and system development to ensure that payment solutions are
effectively integrated and managed.
The successful candidate will have a strong technical
record, a proven track record of developing and managing successful
partnerships, a strategic mindset, a clear understanding of external API-driven
product development, and the ability to think creatively to identify new
opportunities. This key role will significantly impact our company’s growth and
success.
Responsibilities:
- Manage
payment API integration projects across all key markets and monitor
performance and key task delivery timelines.
- Collaborate
with existing payment partners to solve actual issues.
- Maintain
clear documentation of access credentials, implementation details, and
troubleshooting guidelines of partner APIs that drive product features
including payment processing partners, servicing channel partners (eg,
WhatsApp, Infobib etc), and any other external parties that drive core
product features.
- Create
and maintain Watu’s strategic payment partnerships engagement framework –
including partner categories and tiers, prioritization, and engagement
strategies with a focus on broad reach, efficient, low-cost payment
solutions.
- Lead
negotiations with senior stakeholders at potential partners – up to
C-level – to establish mutually beneficial agreements, contracts, and
collaboration frameworks.
- Structure
complex agreements that include custom commercials, technical
integrations, data protection and privacy.
- Cultivate
and maintain strong relationships with existing partners, serving as the
primary point of contact.
- Define
SLAs and performance standards for our partners and drive efforts to
implement and track commitments.
- Collaborate
with cross-functional teams to develop and execute strategic plans that
leverage payment partnerships to drive revenue growth, expand market
reach, or enhance product offerings.
- Coordinate
with legal and finance teams to finalize contracts and agreements with
partners.
What we are looking for:
Education level:
- Bachelor’s
degree (Computer science degree preferred) from an accredited institution
or equivalent experience with demonstrated proficiency
Experience:
- Proven
experience, 5+ years, in the fintech, telco or equivalent
with senior-level engagement and relationship building.
- A
minimum of 5 years’ management experience, having worked across technical,
commercial, and customer-facing environments within the technology
industry – particularly telcos and fintech.
- Demonstrated
experience in product management, product marketing, partnership
management, business development, or related roles with a track record of
successfully establishing strategic alliances.
Technical skills:
- Fintech,
mobile wallets and mobile operator APIs
- Excellent
product and technical instincts about mobile applications, web
technologies and product development
- Experience
using Jira, Confluence and other Atlassian tools for product management
and familiarity with other tools such as Jira, Trello, Miro etc
- Ability
to measure and analyze key performance indicators
- Understanding
of the software development cycle and familiarity with Agile Principles
- Exceptional
negotiation and contract management skills, with the ability to create
win-win scenarios in complex partnerships.
- Strong
strategic thinking abilities, including the capacity to analyze market
trends, competitive landscapes, and potential opportunities for
collaboration.
Behavioral skills:
- You
demonstrate exceptional stakeholder management and relationship-building
skills, including effectively managing expectations and obtaining
agreement on key objectives.
- Ability
to quickly strike a rapport with strangers and build meaningful and
lasting business relationships
- Proven
track record of integrity while managing business transactions
- Embraces,
leads and embeds change
- Must
actively demonstrate the values of Watu; Strong Ethics and Standards.
- Motivates,
coaches and develops the team
- Excellent
multi-tasking skills
- Problem-solving,
Creative and Critical thinking skills
- Goal
orientation, ability to focus and get things done in fuzzy environments
- Great
interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
Graphic Design Intern (Paid) at Watu Credit
Job Title: Graphic Design Intern (Paid)
Department: Brand & Creative
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Reports To: Brand & Creative Manager
Contract Type: Internship
Role Purpose
To support the Brand & Creative Team with day-to-day
design tasks, creation of visual assets, and execution of brand materials
across digital and print platforms.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist
in designing marketing and communication materials (digital & print)
- Execute
layouts and graphic assets according to brand guidelines
- Support
development of social media content and campaign assets
- Prepare
and export files for production/use across various platforms
- Assist
with basic motion graphics or GIF creation when required
- Maintain
and organize design files and resources
- Participate
in creative brainstorming sessions and contribute ideas
Skills & Qualifications
- Currently
pursuing or recently completed a diploma/degree in Graphic Design,
Multimedia, Visual Communication, or a related field
- Basic
proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign
- Familiarity
with Canva; interest in learning Figma/After Effects is a plus
- Good
understanding of design principles (typography, color, layout)
- Creativity,
attention to detail, and willingness to learn
- Good
communication and teamwork skills
- Portfolio
(academic or personal projects) required
Key Competencies
- Creativity
and innovation
- Attention
to detail
- Time
management and organization
- Collaboration
and communication
- Adaptability
and openness to feedback
What We Provide
- Real
project experience within a fast-paced creative environment
- Exposure
to multi-market brand operations
- Mentorship
and skill-building opportunities
- Practical
learning experience in brand design and visual content creation
Data Analyst at Watu Credit Limited
Role – Data Analyst
Reporting to: Senior Data Analytics Manager
Department: Data Analytics
Our business is growing rapidly. In this context, we are
looking for an enthusiastic, experienced, and highly technical Data Analyst to
join our Data Analytics team. The successful candidate will be primarily
responsible for creating and maintaining reports and dashboards and to answer
given business questions using data. Support with general data handling
requests and with maintaining and improving the data ingestion and
transformation back-end processes is also expected. SQL will be used heavily,
so an advanced SQL level coupled with a strong ability to understand data are
critical.
We are looking for doers who are ready to roll up their
sleeves and, with their hard work and dedication, create the impact needed in
our communities. Do you want to become a part of our ambitious and creative
team of smart individuals and make a difference, and you have what it takes?
Then read on and apply for this exciting opportunity! A successful Data Analyst
is expected to adapt to the fast-paced culture of the company, the market, and
the customers we serve.
Key Responsibilities:
- Create
and maintain reports and dashboards on various company’s KPIs
- Answer
business questions using data analysis and statistics
- Support
management team on wide range of data-handling requests
- Conduct
periodical audits on data quality in line with company policies
- Support
creating and maintaining back-end data ingestion and transformation
processes
Requirements
Education & Experience
- 2
years+ of Data Analysis experience
- Advanced
SQL (must)
- Strong
Excel and Google Sheets knowledge
- Understanding
of relational DB theory
- Understanding
of data preparation and data acquisition
The following technical knowledge would be a plus
- R,
Python
- dbt
- Git
- Google
Cloud solutions with a focus on Google Data Studio and BigQuery
- Experience
with non-relational DB or Big data
Non-technical
- Ability
to work independently and proactively
- Attention
to details
- Self-starter,
target oriented
- Team
player and good communicator
What we offer
- Be a
part of an international, dynamic and driven team that has set their
aspirations high and work hard to achieve those
- Opportunities
to learn and grow together with us
- Competitive
compensation package
- Health
benefits