Data Analyst / Data Scientist

Fx Analytica; Lucknow; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A data analytics firm in Lucknow is seeking a Data Analyst responsible for extracting actionable insights from data. The ideal candidate will ensure smooth data flow and collaborate with managers to prioritize analytic needs. Candidates should hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a quantitative field and possess strong programming and database skills. Familiarity with statistical techniques and tools such as SQL and R is preferred. This role emphasizes optimizing data-driven business processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering, Statistics, Math, Economics, or related field.
• Ability to program in high-level languages.
• Experience with real data for customer insights and market analysis.

Responsibilities

• Ensure data flows smoothly from source to destination.
• Utilize strong database skills on large data sets.
• Cleanse unstructured data into usable data sets.
• Identify new data sources for analytics.
• Build automation tools for repetitive tasks.
• Collaborate with managers for actionable insights.
• Work closely with management on analytic needs.

Skills

Database technologies and tools

Statistical knowledge

Problem solving

Programming in high level languages

Text analytics

Data mining

Social media analytics

Education

Bachelors or Masters in a quantitative field

Tools

SQL

R

SAS

JMP

Job description

Job role:

As a data analyst, you will be responsible for compiling actionable insights from data and assisting program, sales and marketing managers build data-driven processes. Your role will involve driving initiatives to optimize for operational excellence and revenue.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure that data flows smoothly from source to destination so that it can be processed
• Utilize strong database skills to work with large, complex data sets to extract insights
• Filter and cleanse unstructured (or ambiguous) data into usable data sets that can be analyzed to extract insights and improve business processes
• Identify new internal and external data sources to support analytics initiatives and work with appropriate partners to absorb the data into new or existing data infrastructure
• Build tools for automating repetitive asks so that bandwidth can be freed for analytics
• Collaborate with program managers and business analysts to help them come up with actionable, high-impact insights across product lines and functions
• Work closely with top management to prioritize information and analytic needs

Requirements:

• Bachelors or Masters in a quantitative field (such as Engineering, Statistics, Math, Economics, or Computer Science with Modeling/Data Science).
• Ability to program in any high level language is required. Familiarity with R and statistical packages are preferred.
• Proven problem solving and debugging skills.
• Familiar with database technologies and tools (SQL/R/SAS/JMP etc.), data warehousing, transformation and processing. Work experience with real data for customer insights, business and market analysis will be advantageous.
• Experience with text analytics, data mining and social media analytics.
• Statistical knowledge in standard techniques: Logistic Regression, Classification models, Cluster Analysis, Neural Networks, Random Forests, Ensembles, etc.