Backend Systems & Data Lead

Backend Systems & Data Lead

📍 Lagos, Nigeria (Surulere) | 🏢 Onsite | ⏱ Full-time

🔹 Data architect and system integrity owner powering a continental education platform

🌱 About SCEF

Santos Creations Educational Foundation (SCEF) is building a continental education participation, funding, and impact ecosystem across Africa.

Our work is powered by:

• 🌐 NESA Africa (Awards & Participation Platform):
• http://www.nesa.africa
• 🌐 EduAid Africa (Education Access & Schools Platform):
• http://www.eduaid.africa
• 🌐 SCEF (Parent Organization):
• http://www.santoscreations.org
• 🌐 eLibrary Nigeria (Digital Learning Platform):
• http://www.elibrarynigeria.ng

🌍 Role Overview

This is a critical data and backend systems leadership role.

You will be responsible for building and managing the data backbone of the entire ecosystem, ensuring that all systems:

• are structured
• are accurate
• are scalable
• support real-time participation and funding

👉 You are not just managing data—you are ensuring the integrity of the entire system.

🎯 Core Responsibilities

1. Data Architecture & System Design

• Design and manage databases for:
  • nominees (5,000+)
  • schools (EduAid Africa)
  • voting and participation records
  • membership systems
  • donation and wallet systems
  • ambassadors and chapters

1. Data Conversion & Structuring

• Lead the conversion of 1,760 existing nominees into a structured, dynamic database
• Ensure clean schema design for scaling from:
• 👉 5,000 → 50,000+ records

1. Data Integrity & Governance

• Ensure:
  • no duplicate records
  • accurate data validation
  • structured data flow across systems
  • proper access control and permissions

1. Reporting & Analytics

• Build dashboards for:
  • nominee tracking
  • voting analytics
  • membership growth
  • funding and donations
• Provide actionable insights to leadership and teams

1. System Integration Support

• Work closely with the Fullstack Engineer to:
  • integrate backend systems
  • ensure API reliability
  • support real-time system performance

👥 Team Leadership

• Manage:
  • data entry interns
  • validation teams
• Ensure quality control across all data processes
• Train team members on data accuracy standards

🎯 Performance Targets (MANDATORY)

You will be evaluated based on:

• Successful structuring of database for 5,000+ nominees
• Full conversion of 1,760 existing nominees into dynamic system
• Zero major data inconsistencies
• Real-time reporting systems operational
• Clean integration across all platforms
• Data supporting:
  • membership growth
  • voting systems
  • donations and funding tracking

💰 Compensation & Growth

• Probation (Months 1–3): ₦100,000 – ₦180,000
• Post-Probation (Month 4): ₦120,000 – ₦216,000 (+20%)

💰 Bonus Structure

Bonus is awarded based on:

• data accuracy and integrity
• successful system implementation
• reporting and analytics delivery
• contribution to platform performance

👉 High performers gain:

• ownership of data systems
• leadership growth opportunities
• long-term technical roles

🏠 Relocation & Accommodation

We welcome candidates outside Lagos.

• Temporary accommodation available during probation
• Monday–Friday stay arrangement available

Note:

• Accommodation is shared/basic
• SCEF does NOT cover feeding, utilities, or personal expenses

🧠 APPLICATION REQUIREMENT (MANDATORY)

All applicants must submit detailed written responses.

👉 Applications without responses will NOT be reviewed.

🔍 INITIAL INTERVIEW QUESTIONS (DATA & SYSTEM-FOCUSED)

1. Database Design Experience

Describe a database or system you designed or managed.

• What problem did it solve?
• How was the data structured?
• What challenges did you face?
• What was the final outcome?

👉 Include real examples.

1. Platform Data Analysis

Review:

👉 http://www.eduaid.africa

Answer:

• What data structures are missing?
• What improvements would you make?
• How would you redesign the system for scale?

1. Data Migration (CRITICAL)

We have 1,760 existing nominees in static format.

Explain:

• How you will clean and prepare the data
• How you will structure the database
• How you will migrate and validate the data

1. Data Integrity & Control

Describe how you prevent:

• duplicate records
• data corruption
• inconsistent entries

👉 Give real methods and tools you use.

1. Reporting & Analytics

Explain how you would build a dashboard to track:

• nominees
• voting
• membership
• funding

👉 What tools and structure would you use?

1. Real Scenario (CRITICAL THINKING)

After system launch:

• Data shows inconsistencies across nominees
• Duplicate records appear
• Reports are inaccurate

What do you do:

• immediately
• short-term fix
• long-term prevention

👉 Provide a structured plan.

🔥 WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are NOT looking for:

❌ theoretical answers

❌ generic responses

We are looking for:

✅ real data system experience

✅ structured thinking

✅ attention to detail

✅ problem-solving ability

🚀 FINAL NOTE

This role is for someone who wants to:

• build large-scale data systems
• ensure system integrity
• support real-time platforms
• grow into a senior data architect role