Junior Business Intelligence Developer At Population Services International

Consultant

*PSI Global Services Hub, Nairobi

Who we are

We’re Population Services International (PSI), the world’s leading non-profit social marketing organization. We work to make it easier for people in the developing world to be healthy by providing access to products and services that range from mosquito nets to HIV testing.

There are over 9,000 “PSI’ers” around the world. It’s a motley group of entrepreneurs and professionals with a diverse range of backgrounds all the way from the medical industry to the music business, all with unique skills we bring to the job.

Partner with us!

PSI’s Nairobi Global Services Hub is looking for a passionate Junior Business Intelligence Developer Consultant to join our growing team on a multi-country initiative focused on leveraging mobile technology to better engage with PSI’s target audience. The ideal candidate must have a knack for finding insight in sprawling data sets and the business mindset to convert insights into strategic opportunities for the organization. The right person for the job will be obsessed with finding hidden truths and deep insights in data, and be comfortable challenging internal assumptions and authority.

The PowerBI Developer Consultant will work closely with program managers to support and implement high-quality, data-driven decisions. The right person for the job will apply their strong knowledge of data analysis to solving real-world problems faced by our organization and finding opportunities for improvement across multiple projects.

Sound like something you would be interested in? Read on.

Your contribution

The consultant will:

• Interpret data, analyze results, and identify trends in complex data sets using statistical techniques
• Synthesize data from primary or secondary data sources
• Develop analytical models to turn data into actionable, real-time insights
• Build engaging data visualizations and dashboards to help managers rapidly isolate insights
• Work with management to develop analyses, visualizations, and reports in accordance with business and information needs
• Identify new process improvement opportunities

What are we looking for?

We are looking for a highly ambitious individual with passion for data science, data visualization, and health and willing and able to learn by doing in a demanding position. In particular, we are looking for;

· 3-4 years of advanced data analysis and visualization experience, preferably working with projects with a strong technology component

· Bachelors’ in data science, information management statistics, mathematics, analytics, economics, computer science, or related field

· Very strong data visualization skills, preferably in PowerBI, Tableau, Superset or MongoCharts

· Strong knowledge of statistics and experience using statistical packages for analyzing datasets (R, STATA, SPSS, SAS, etc.)

· Familiar with data formats (XML, CSV, JSON, etc)

· Strong knowledge of programming languages, with Python, R, Java, Javascript, or SQL required

· Experience in relational databases, including SQL, Postgres, or similar, and non-relational databases such as MongoDB

· Experience building analytical models

· Proficient in Google analytics and social media analytics

· Very comfortable challenging authority and internal assumptions, and analyzing internal data through the eyes of an external competitor

· Very strong personal integrity

· Strong communication and presentation skills

· Strong business analysis skills

· Creative problem-solving skills

· Highly organized and a self-starter

Requirements

Interested candidates are required to submit the following documentation:

· Individual profile with details regarding (years of experience, technical expertise, and previous relevant work)

· Statutory documents, namely PIN, ID and Tax compliance

· Financial proposal for carrying out the deliverables listed in this JD

· A minimum of two reference letters

What would get us excited?

· Experience in public health, marketing, or working for a development agency

· Fluent in French, Portuguese, or Spanish

· Experience with machine learning and deep learning techniques

All applicants must be based in Nairobi with permission to work. PSI will not provide work permits. This is a consultant position.