Title: Analytics Lead                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Location- Mauritius

GROUP: Marketing science

YOUR ROLE: 

The Analytics Lead reports to the Technical Director & the Project Manager he/she is currently working with. He/She works closely with other data analysts, developers, marketing teams & project managers to understand & address the data needs of the business. He/She should be able to work independently with little supervision. He/She is expected to guide data analysts in their day to day work as well as planning/follow-up of their continuous learning path. An excellent data driven mindset coupled with excellent presentation techniques are expected as core skills. 

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES 

• Expertise, guidance, & consultancy to both internalteams & external partners. 
• Planning & follow up of data analyst activities on a day to day basis.  
• Provides support to the team to remove impediments to make sure that the project is not blocked. 
• Define & maintain technical documentation pertaining to the data analytics scope of a project. 
• Define & maintain data analytics strategy based on industry standards. 
• Define & plan training activities for data analysts for ramping up or staying up to date on data related subjects (statistics, tracking, visualization, analysis & reporting).  
• Accountable for the correct tracking of all digital assets under the remit of the data team.  
• Be the go-to person for any ad-hoc data-related questions. 
• Responsible of proper execution of duties of all data analysts. 
• Must remain hands on with execution as per data analyst duties.  

REQUIREMENTS / QUALIFICATIONS 

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND 

• Degree in Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science or any quantitative field

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE 

• 4-5 years work experience in data related field.
• Experience involving quantitative data analysis to solve problems.
• Experience with common analytical tools such as R, SPSS, Weka, NumPy, MatLab, etc. Experience in data models & reporting packages. Proficient in Excel & Powerpoint.
• Knowledge of web analytics tools such as Google Analytics & Adobe Analytics are highly desirable.
• Tools such as Power BI, D3.js, GGplot, Tableau, etc.

LANGUAGES 

• French & English Proficiency.

SKILLS / COMPETENCIES 

Communicates effectively: Developing & delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.  

• Attentively listens to others. 
• Adjusts to fit the audience & the message. 
• Provides timely & helpful information to others across the organization. 
• Encourages the open expression of diverse ideas & opinions.

Tech savvy: Anticipating & adopting innovations in business-building digital & technology applications. 

• Anticipates the impact of emerging technologies & makes adjustments. 
• Scans the environment for new technical skills, knowledge, or capabilities that can benefit business or personal performance. 
• Readily learns & adopts new technologies.

Self-development: Actively seeking new ways to grow & be challenged using both formal & informal development channels. Forms teams with appropriate & diverse mix of styles, perspectives, & experience.  

• Shows personal commitment & takes action to continuously improve. 
• Accepts assignments that broaden capabilities. 
• Learns from new experiences, from others, & from structured learning. 

Manages complexity: Making sense of complex, high quantity, & sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. 

• Asks the right questions to accurately analyze situations. 
• Acquires data from multiple & diverse sources when solving problems. 
• Uncovers root causes to difficult problems.

Strategic mindset: Seeing ahead to future possibilities & translating them into breakthrough strategies. 

• Anticipates future trends & implications accurately. 
• Readily poses future scenarios. 
• Creates competitive & breakthrough strategies that show a clear connection between vision & action.

Builds effective teams: Using compelling arguments to gain the support & commitment of others. 

• Forms teams with appropriate & diverse mix of styles, perspectives, & experience. 
• Establishes common objectives & a shared mindset. 
• Creates a feeling of belonging & strong team morale. 
• Fosters open dialogue & collaboration among the team.
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NOTE:  This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization