• Application Deadline: Mon, 12 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Senior Data Analyst and Scientist


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 5 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Data Science / Research  , ICT / Computer 
  

Job Overview

• Provides balanced analytical research by turning raw data into valuable insights that help to drive our client's actions and strategies.


• Interprets and analyses data from multiple sources to come up with imaginative solutions to problems.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop programming in R, SAS, SQL or similar analytical development tools


• Maintain knowledge in statistics, mathematics and/or comparable quantitative area of expertise


• Responsible for collaborating with analysts to facilitate the development and application of advanced analytic strategies and tactics


• Ascertain and apply strategies to identified business problems and existing organizational processes to provide leaders with insightful resources for decision-making and to increase sales, profit, market share, and achieve enterprise goals


• Establish parameters of ad hoc analyses by setting appropriate timeline and work quality guidelines


• Assist in the development of the problem definition and hypothesis formulation process as it relates to the specific business environment


• Conduct analyses, formulate insights, and summarize and synthesize findings for presentation to line of business management


• Develop timely, innovative, and objective analysis which leads to fact-based solutions for strategic business issues


• Maintain an understanding of general business trends and requirements for the major area of


• support, and understand the link between analysis and business impact


• Utilize R, SAS, SQL, Tableau or other analytical development tools with large data sets to design analyses and measure key metrics


• Support line of business analytical needs with dashboard/report development through Tableau


• Perform other duties as assigned by the Team Lead, Data Science

Skills/Competencies

• Technical expertise regarding data models, database design development, data mining and segmentation techniques


• Strong knowledge of and experience with reporting packages (Business Objects etc.), databases (SQL etc.), programming (XML, JavaScript, or ETL frameworks)


• Knowledge of statistics and experience using statistical packages for analysing datasets (Excel, SPSS, SAS etc.)


• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyse, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy


• Adept at queries, report writing and presenting findings


• Ability to learn and dedication to service delivery


• Proficient in office automation tools (e.g. Microsoft Office, etc)


• Proficient in SQL


• Oral & Written communication


• Team building / conflict management


• Initiative


• Analytical Skills/ Problem solving


• Self-Management


• Interpersonal Skills


• General managerial/ administration

Qualifications 

• Strong STEM background - Bachelor's degree as well as practical experiences in Machine Learning, NLP, Deep Learning (Tensor flow), Statistical Modelling, Quantitative Analysis, Forecasting, Data Visualization


• 5-10 years working experience as a data scientist or business data analyst, preferably in the financial services industry


• Relevant professional qualifications