Data Analytics Specialist

Michael Page

UAE

Ref: HP350-2989

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

We are looking for a highly motivated and passionate data analyst who has the ability to turn information into insight that is vital to business decisions. This Job is a unique opportunity to join an ambitious organisation that is growing by leaps and bounds. The candidate will be exposed to diverse set of assignments and will directly contribute to the growth of business in the country's economic sector.

Client Details
We are working with an organisation in the UAE who provide a critical service to businesses and consumers alike. As a result of very exciting changes and developments across their Technology function, the new structure has created fantastic opportunities for ambitious professionals who want to make an impact.

Description
* Supports Data Analytics Manager in executing the organisation Data Analytics Strategy and prepare information decks.
* Maintains data analytics practice with focus on the following main three areas: data quality, market analysis and trends, internal management.
* Executes data reports, develops new analytical reports based on the directive from Data Analytics Manager.
* Manage and ensure timely delivery for all tasks assigned.
* Execute, prepare and update on periodic basis executive Product Analytics reporting to support initiatives put in motion by Data Analytics Manager.
* Analyse and interpret trends or patterns in datasets.
* Work closely with the Data Analytics Manager to prioritise business and information needs.
* Develop periodic reports to track progress of the portfolio of products on all possible
* Locate and define improvement opportunities, strive for excellence.
* Work with internal and external users to translate requirements into meaningful data-driven dash-boards and reports to promote information based educated decisions.
* Take accountability and ownership of data transformation, analysis and visualisations.
* If necessary design and implement customer applications to facilitate sharing of key finding.
* Must be able to work independently will minimum intervention.

Job Offer
A key role in this crucial organisation will pay an attractive salary (dependant on experience) plus benefits to the right candidate.

Requirements

* Bachelor degree in Mathematics, Economics, Engineering, Computer disciplines or Statistics.
* 3-5 years experience working in the field of Data Analytics projects.
* Background working on Data and related projects.
* Strong knowledge of and experience with reporting packages (Business Objects etc), databases (SQL etc), programming (XML, JavaScript, or ETL frameworks).
* Certifications in technical expertise regarding data models, database design development, data mining and segmentation techniques.
* Knowledge of statistics and experience using statistical packages for analysing large data sets (Excel, SPSS, SAS etc).
* Hands-on experience with BI tools and reporting software (e.g. Microstrategy, Tableau, Pentaho, MS Power BI, MS Excel)
* Proactive, Self-starter, presentable and always ready to address meetings.
* Highly motivated to learn new techniques in the ever changing world of analytics.
* Keen interest in technology and desire to learn business processes.

About the Company

Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.

The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of:

Finance & Accounting Banking & Financial Services Procurement Property & Construction Engineering & Supply Chain Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering Human Resources Sales Marketing Technology Secretarial Executive Search Legal

The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide.

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