Fresher Data Analyst Jobs – UGAFODE Microfinance Limited (MDI)
Job Title: Data Analyst
Organization: UGAFODE Microfinance Limited (MDI)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Head of Risk
About US:
UGAFODE Microfinance Limited (MDI) is a registered financial institution in Uganda and is adherent to the Central Bank’s regulations and guidelines and was founded in 1994 to provide quality microfinance services.
Job Summary: The Data Analyst will enable the UGAFODE Microfinance Limited (MDI) to effectively leverage on data as an enterprise asset to support its strategic decision-making and actions. The person will make recommendations about the methods and ways in which institution obtains and analyses data to improve quality and the efficiency of data systems.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Tasked with gathering data from various sources e.g. the core banking system, accounting system, mobile banking system and any other systems run and operated by the institution
- Analyzing results and ability to interpret the analyzed results, understand the patterns and trends, turn it into information which can offer ways to improve business operations, thus affecting business decisions.
- Design and develop comprehensive Data Analysis Reports that will guide SMT in decision making.
- Working alongside teams within the business or management to establish business needs using the available various data sources
- Defining new data collection subjects continuously and develop processes for data handling.
- Maintain a database of scripts, data extracted, data analysed and reports for record purpose
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the UGAFODE Data Analyst must hold a Degree in a numerical field like Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Computer Science.
- Advanced statistical analysis e.g. SPSS
- ACL Data Analysis & script writing
- Advanced Excel, using Pivot Tables
- Previous experience in data models and reporting packages
- Knowledge of machine learning algorithms will be an added advantage
- Ability to analyze large datasets
- Ability to write comprehensive reports
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- An analytical mind and inclination for problem-solving
- Keen attention to detail
- Knowledge of Microfinance, Banking and Finance
How to Apply:
Interested persons who meet the above criteria should submit their motivation letters together with an up to date CV to our email only: recruitment@ugafode.co.ug (please indicate the position you are applying for in the Subject Line ‘’Application for Data Analyst”). Applications should be addressed to the Head of Human Resources.
Deadline: 13th July 2018
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