Data Analyst – Growth in Value Alliance (GVA) Partners Limited – Our client, a Commercial Bank, is recruiting to fill the position below:
Data Analyst
Job Title: Data Analyst
Location: Lagos
Job Description
- Our client is seeking to hire a Data Analytics to join their team.
- The ideal candidate would be responsible for turning data into information, information into insight and insight into business decisions.
Key Responsibilities
- Interpret data, analyze results using statistical techniques and provide ongoing reports
- Develop and implement databases, data collection systems, data analytics and other strategies that optimize statistical efficiency and quality
- Acquire data from primary or secondary data sources and maintain databases/data systems
- Identify, analyze, and interpret trends or patterns in complex data sets
- Work with management to prioritize business and information needs
- Filter and “clean” data by reviewing computer reports, printouts, and performance indicators to locate and correct code problems
- Locate and define new process improvement opportunities
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Unit Head, Data Analytics
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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
- Proficiency in office automation tools (e.g. Microsoft Office, etc)
- Proficiency in SQL
- Oral & Written communication skills
- Team building / conflict management
- Initiative
- Analytical Skills/ Problem solving
- Self-Management
- Interpersonal Skills
- General managerial/ administration
Qualifications
Mandatory
- Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s Degree and/or Advanced Degree with a concentration in Data Analytics, Finance, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or Statistics / Mathematics.
- 6 – 8 years working experience as a data analyst or business data analyst, preferably in the financial services industry
Desirable:
- Relevant professional qualifications
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Lagos: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Education:
- Undergraduate (Preferred)
Experience:
- Post NYSC: 6 years (Preferred).
Application Closing Date
5th April, 2023.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Cover Letter and CV in Ms Word and PDF to: contact@gvapartners.com and peteru@gvapartners.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.
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