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ALX AfricaData Scientist
The Data Scientist at ALX Africa joins the Business Intelligence team to build and maintain dashboards, reports and analytics across the organisation. The role writes SQL…
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The Data Scientist at ALX Africa joins the Business Intelligence team to build and maintain dashboards, reports and analytics across the organisation. The role writes SQL and Python to extract, transform and analyse data, designs reporting pipelines, and checks data quality. It also covers working with stakeholders to define metrics and presenting findings to technical and non-technical audiences. The role is remote within Africa on African time zones, and the…
Job Description
The Data Scientist at ALX Africa joins the Business Intelligence team to build and maintain dashboards, reports and analytics across the organisation. The role writes SQL and Python to extract, transform and analyse data, designs reporting pipelines, and checks data quality. It also covers working with stakeholders to define metrics and presenting findings to technical and non-technical audiences. The role is remote within Africa on African time zones, and the posting asks for 3 to 5 years of hands-on experience.
Responsibilities
- Build, maintain and improve dashboards and reports
- Write and optimise SQL and Python to extract, transform and analyse data
- Work with stakeholders to define metrics and translate questions into analytics
- Validate, de-duplicate and reconcile reporting outputs, and document the logic
Requirements
- 3 to 5 years of hands-on experience in data science, analytics or business intelligence
- Strong, demonstrable SQL skills, including complex queries on large datasets
- Proficiency in Python for data analysis and automation
- Experience building dashboards in QuickSight, Metabase or Power BI
Qualifications
- Degree or equivalent in data science, analytics, statistics, computer science or a related quantitative field
- Dedicated BI experience, data engineering or API integration experience is preferable
Core Skills
Frequently Asked Questions
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Is the role remote?
Yes. The posting says it is remote within Africa, working African time zones, with preferred time zones of SAST, CAT and EAT.
What experience is required?
3 to 5 years of hands-on experience in data science, analytics or business intelligence.
Is pay stated?
The posting does not specify a salary.
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