Abuja Jobs: Hiring for Business Intelligence & Research Analyst

ABOUT PRIMEGUAGE SOLUTIONS:

Primeguage Solutions Limited is a leading business intelligence & e-business solutions development company with specialization in deploying enterprise automation systems across a wide cross-section of corporate, government & financial services institutions in Nigeria and other African countries. We design, develop, support and promote software and ICT applications using integrated, state-of-the-art technology. Leveraging our cross-industry and cross-functional expertise, we partner with clients to advance their businesses by providing solutions that raise performance and serve their long-term objectives through our strategic business units.

Job Location:       

Abuja.

Job Description:

As part of the Strategic Growth Team, the Business Intelligence and Research Analyst plays a pivotal role in facilitating the delivery of strategic projects within budget, on time, and within scope under the Primegauge Solutions umbrella. This role requires a deep understanding of business processes, exceptional analytical skills, and the ability to work collaboratively across departments to solve challenges and drive process improvements.

Key Responsibilities:

In addition to the above, the analyst will create internal OKRs and SLAs that hold our teams to ambitious performance standards. Other responsibilities would include;

1. Business Intelligence Development: Design, implement, and manage corporate business intelligence (BI) solutions, including business requirement documentations, data models, dashboards, and reporting tools, such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar.
2. Research and Market Analysis: Conduct thorough research on industry trends, market conditions, competitors, and customer preferences using primary and secondary data to support strategic initiatives.
3. Data Collection and Analysis: Collect, process, and analyze large datasets from multiple sources, ensuring data accuracy and relevancy to identify trends, patterns, and actionable insights.
4. Data Visualization and Reporting: Develop clear, compelling visualizations and reports to communicate findings, ensuring accessibility for non-technical stakeholders, and presenting actionable recommendations.
5. Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement: Work with cross-functional teams, including marketing, sales, and product development, to align research and BI solutions with business objectives. Partner with stakeholders to define key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics.
6. Strategic Decision Support: Provide expert insights and recommendations based on data analysis to inform decision-making, optimize processes, and drive business growth and innovation.
7. Business Process Optimization: Identify opportunities for process improvements through data-driven insights and collaborate with IT teams to implement technology upgrades and streamline operations.
8. Research Methodologies: Design and execute research methodologies, such as surveys, interviews, and focus groups, and analyze data using statistical software to support business goals.
9. Performance Monitoring and Benchmarking: Monitor and report on company performance against KPIs and benchmark results against industry peers and competitors.
10. Data Integrity and Quality Management: Conduct regular data quality checks, maintain data integrity, and ensure compliance with data governance standards across systems.
11. Training and Support: Provide coaching and training for non-technical users on accessing and interpreting BI tools, ensuring effective utilization of reports and dashboards.
12. Industry Knowledge and Trend Monitoring: Stay updated on emerging industry trends, technologies, and innovations, providing proactive insights to keep the organization competitive and informed.
13. Other duties as assigned

Skills and Qualifications:

• At least two years’ experience in a similar role (business analyst, research analyst, data analyst, reporting analyst, or quantitative analyst)
• Bachelors degree in Business, Management or Computer and Information Science required; Masters degree preferred.
• Proficiency with reporting software like Tableau and a strong understanding of databases and SQL
• Working knowledge of SDLC (Agile, Waterfall) methodology
• Experience in analysing data to draw business-relevant conclusions and in data visualization techniques and tools
• Bonus points for experience in consulting, operations, statistics, predictive analytics, or SaaS
• Basic knowledge in generating process documentation
• Strong written and verbal communication skills including technical writing skills

Behavioural Competence and Requirements:

1. This candidate must have the energy, intellect, and excitement to take on a work-in-process process and help to continually iterate to achieve industry excellence.
2. Ability to work under pressure and meet constantly changing time-lines.
3. Be able to travel as necessary, and perform, additional job-related duties as requested.
4. Excellent verbal/written communication and data presentation skills, including an ability to effectively communicate with both business and technical teams.
5. Ability to work independently, initiative, and remain flexible in an ever-changing environment.
6. Fast learner with interest in a broad range of business functions.
7. Possesses an astute attention to detail and excellent problem-solving skills.

How to Apply:

Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CVs to recruitment@mecer.consulting not later than 11 p.m. on 17^th January, 2025.