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Data Analyst
About this role
The role is for a Data Analyst at SIMS Nigeria Limited in Lagos. The analyst collects, processes, analyses and interprets business data to support decision-making and improve operations. Responsibilities include creating reports and dashboards, validating data, identifying trends and performance gaps, and giving actionable insights for planning, sales, inventory and other company objectives. The company specialises in distributing and selling electronic products and operates multiple branches across Nigeria. The position involves collaborating with various departments to understand reporting needs and improve data processes.
What you would do
- Gather and organise data from multiple business units ensuring accuracy and consistency
- Analyse sales, inventory, customer, financial and operational data for trends and opportunities
- Prepare periodic reports and dashboards to communicate key performance indicators to management
- Validate data and reconcile discrepancies to ensure data reliability
- Monitor KPIs and highlight deviations needing management attention
- Translate analysis into practical recommendations for planning, cost optimisation, revenue growth and efficiency
- Support forecasting, demand planning and inventory analysis using historical data
- Collaborate with Sales, Finance, HR, Supply Chain, Warehouse and other departments on reporting needs
- Identify opportunities to automate recurring reports and improve data collection processes
- Maintain confidentiality and security of business and employee information according to policies
What they are asking for
- Bachelor's Degree or HND in Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Accounting, Computer Science, Data Analytics or related discipline
- Minimum of 4 years' relevant experience in data analysis or business intelligence
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel including PivotTables, lookup functions, data cleaning and reporting
- Experience with Power BI, Tableau or other data visualisation tools
- Working knowledge of SQL and database management is an advantage
- Strong analytical, numerical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to interpret complex data and communicate findings to non-technical stakeholders
- High attention to detail, accuracy and data integrity
- Good report-writing, presentation and organisational skills
- Ability to manage multiple reporting deadlines and collaborate across departments
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