• Application Deadline:
• Position: Business Intelligence Director


• Job Type Remote


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 7 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Data Science / Research 
  

Description

The Business Intelligence Director is responsible for leading a team of data scientists and analysts to drive business value through the use of data and analytics. The Business Intelligence Director will work closely with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for data-driven insights and will be responsible for defining and executing the data science strategy.

Responsibilities

• Leading a team: This includes hiring, mentoring, and managing data scientists and analysts to ensure the team has the necessary skills to deliver business objectives.


• Defining and executing data science strategy: The Business Intelligence Director should be able to define and execute a data science strategy that aligns with business goals, leveraging state-of-the-art technology and techniques to improve business outcomes.


• Identifying and prioritizing data science opportunities: The Business Intelligence Director should work closely with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for data-driven insights that can improve business outcomes and prioritize these opportunities based on their potential impact.


• Building data-driven models: The Business Intelligence Director should be able to build predictive models, data visualizations, and other data-driven tools that help the organization make informed decisions.


• Communicating insights: The Business Intelligence Director should be able to communicate insights and recommendations in a clear and concise manner to stakeholders, including non-technical team members.


• Managing data infrastructure: The Business Intelligence Director should have experience managing large and complex data infrastructure and be familiar with database management, data warehousing, and ETL processes.


• Staying up-to-date with industry trends: The Business Intelligence Director should keep up-to-date with the latest data science trends and research methodologies to ensure that data science practices are up-to-date and effective.

Requirements

• Minimum 7 years of experience as a data scientist, with particular focus on machine learning and NLP.


• Tertiary education from a recognised institution, in a quantitative field. A Master's degree is preferred.


• Minimum of 3 years managerial experience


• Experience with analytics software tools or languages (R, Python, etc.) and machine learning techniques is a must


• Working knowledge of visualization platforms and customization (Power BI, Tableau etc) is a must


• Must be a highly analytical individual with a strong grasp of modern statistical methods


• Experience with full lifecycle data science projects is a must


• Experience with medical data is an added advantage


• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment


• Excellent oral and written communication skills