Blessing Moyo
About Blessing Moyo
Blessing Moyo is a Data Engineer L1 at Derivco in Cape Town, South Africa, where he has worked since 2023. He has a background in data engineering and SQL development, with previous roles at ZB Financial Holdings and kk afro solutions.
Work at Derivco
Blessing Moyo has been employed at Derivco as a Data Engineer L1 since 2023. In this role, he is responsible for designing and implementing data ingestion processes from various sources, including databases, APIs, and file systems. His work involves developing and maintaining data processing pipelines, utilizing technologies such as Apache Spark and Kafka. Moyo collaborates with cross-functional teams to create data warehouse solutions on Azure Databricks, contributing to the company's data management and analytics capabilities.
Previous Experience in Data Engineering
Prior to joining Derivco, Blessing Moyo worked at ZB Financial Holdings as a Data Specialist for six months in 2023. Before that, he served as a SQL Developer at ZB Financial Holdings from 2021 to 2023, accumulating two years of experience. His career began at kk afro solutions, where he worked as a Graduate SQL Developer from 2019 to 2020. This progression highlights his growing expertise in data engineering and SQL development.
Education and Expertise
Blessing Moyo earned a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Information Technology from Midlands State University, where he studied from 2015 to 2018. His educational background provides a solid foundation for his work in data engineering. Moyo has developed skills in data governance, performance tuning, and optimization of SQL queries and Spark jobs, which are essential for effective data management.
Technical Skills and Contributions
In his professional roles, Blessing Moyo has designed data ingestion processes and implemented data governance policies to ensure compliance with regulations. He has developed and maintained data processing pipelines using Apache Spark and Kafka, focusing on performance tuning and optimization. His contributions include collaborating with teams to design data warehouse solutions on Azure Databricks, enhancing the organization's data infrastructure.