Junior Analyst

Sports Direct Malaysia Sdn Bhd; Subang Jaya; On-site; MYR 39,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Sports Direct Malaysia Sdn Bhd in Subang Jaya is seeking a junior data analyst trainee who will assist in analysing data and preparing reports to support business decision-making.

You will learn SQL for basic extraction, explore data using analytical tools, and help develop basic Power BI visualizations. Strong teamwork and English communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field (e.g., Business Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science).
• Minimum 1 year of work experience in a relevant field.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical mindset and eagerness to learn.
• Good communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively within a team.
• Excellent communicator in both written and spoken English.
• Basic knowledge of SQL, PowerBI, Excel and an interest in learning new analytical tools and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Assist in analysing data and preparing reports to support business decision-making.
• Learn and utilize SQL for basic data extraction and manipulation tasks.
• Support in processing and cleaning data using analytical tools under supervision.
• Gain exposure to Power BI and assist in the development of basic visualizations and dashboards.
• Collaborate with team members to understand reporting requirements and contribute to creating user-friendly visualizations.
• Stakeholder Support: Assist stakeholders in generating basic reports and providing support as needed.
• Participate in training sessions to learn how to interpret and utilize data effectively.
• Data Exploration: Participate in basic data mining activities to identify trends and patterns in datasets.
• Contribute ideas for process optimization based on data analysis findings.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

English communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Analytics/Mathematics/Computer Science

Tools

SQL

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Assist in analysing data and preparing reports to support business decision-making.

Learn and utilize SQL for basic data extraction and manipulation tasks.

Support in processing and cleaning data using analytical tools under supervision.

Gain exposure to Power BI and assist in the development of basic visualizations and dashboards.

Collaborate with team members to understand reporting requirements and contribute to creating user-friendly visualizations.

Stakeholder Support

Assist stakeholders in generating basic reports and providing support as needed.

Participate in training sessions to learn how to interpret and utilize data effectively.

Data Exploration

Participate in basic data mining activities to identify trends and patterns in datasets.

Contribute ideas for process optimization based on data analysis findings.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field (e.g., Business Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science).

Minimum 1 year of work experience in a relevant field.

Strong problem-solving and analytical mindset and eagerness to learn.

Good communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively within a team.

Excellent communicator in both written and spoken English.

Basic knowledge of SQL, PowerBI, Excel and an interest in learning new analytical tools and technologies.

Your application will include the following questions:

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Malaysia?
• What's your expected monthly basic salary?
• Which of the following types of qualifications do you have?
• Which of the following data mining tools are you experienced with?
• How would you rate your English language skills?
• Which of the following data visualisation tools are you experienced with?

Sports Direct Malaysia currently operates a total of 41 retail stores domestically and manages a proprietary SportsDirect.com e-commerce site for domestic and regional fulfillment. Sports Direct Malaysia offers over 70 of the leading authentic global sports brands, offering the widest variety of choice and value. The company employs over 1000 staff with a view to expanding rapidly across Asia in the coming years. We have developed a new generation of stores as part of our multi channel elevation strategy, to enhance the customer experience at every step of the journey.

Sports Direct Malaysia currently operates a total of 41 retail stores domestically and manages a proprietary SportsDirect.com e-commerce site for domestic and regional fulfillment. Sports Direct Malaysia offers over 70 of the leading authentic global sports brands, offering the widest variety of choice and value. The company employs over 1000 staff with a view to expanding rapidly across Asia in the coming years. We have developed a new generation of stores as part of our multi channel elevation strategy, to enhance the customer experience at every step of the journey.