Data & Analytics Associate – Siavonga

Yalelo Ltd seeks to hire an experienced and qualified Data & Analytics Associate who will be responsible for running key data projects, automating reporting, building apps & reporting, solving data issues, supporting the Data management team and managing key relationships with external developers. As Data & Analytics Associate, you will be part of our data team which is based in Siavonga.

The Right Fit candidate will perform among others, the following functions:

• Ensures all data running through D&A production process is good quality (random spot checks)
• Conducts trainings for administrator & clerks in D&A; possibility to train operational teams.
• Designs data capturing tools (where needed)
• Undertakes data analysis.
• Checks work and ensures data quality.
• Supports D&A Lead to facilitate projects within core operational team.
• Offers timely and helpful feedback to team members and supervisor.
• Communicates and avails D&A resources to team members.
• Recommends areas for data collection systems-improvement based on observations and analysis
• Manages build & implementation of software in key processes.
• Ad hoc support when other team members are unavailable (i.e. data capture if needed)
• Complies with all local legislative and regulatory requirements.
• Ensures adherence to cleanliness, hygiene, and sanitation standards.
• Ensures adherence to workplace health and safety requirements.
• Acts in an ethical way when dealing with company assets and other people
• Qualifications

  Data & Analytics Associate Must Have Skills:

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Strong problem-solving skills
  • Knowledge of quality data assessment techniques
  • Knowledge of methods for collecting, disseminating, and ensuring ownership over data
  • Proficient in Office 365 platform and data tools
  • Proficient in Excel (formulas, pivot tables and VLOOKUP’s) and Access
  • Data Visualization skills (Power BI, Tableau)
  • Ability to identify and utilize appropriate data analytics tools and programming languages (r or Python; SQL; or any programming language).
  • Project management skills (Ability to execute, monitor, and evaluate data analytics projects).

  Minimum Qualification Requirements:

  • Degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, Statistics, Economics, Demography, or other related field
  • Minimum of 18 months’ work experience in a similar or any other data role.
  • Experience in data analysis is a must.
  • Advanced excel training.