The company is looking for a skilled Data Analyst & Visualization Specialist to join our team. In this role, you will analyze complex data sets and create compelling visualizations that facilitate data-driven decision-making. You will work closely with business units to understand their analytical needs and transform data into actionable insights.
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Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Responsibilities:
- Collect, analyze, and interpret large datasets to identify trends and patterns.
- Develop clear and insightful visualizations and dashboards using tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or similar.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver relevant data solutions.
- Perform data cleansing and ensure data quality.
- Generate regular and ad-hoc reports to support business initiatives.
- Communicate findings and insights effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Stay current with data analysis and visualization best practices and tools.
- Execute recurring KPI reports, program status summaries, budget variance analysis, and milestone tracking.
- Conduct data analysis to identify trends, anomalies, and insights across operational data (finance, HR, procurement, research portfolio).
- Design visualizations by defining the right chart, metric, or narrative for each audience, collaborating with the Full Stack Engineer to implement dashboard views.
- Create Figma mockups for new reporting surfaces, including wireframes and visual specifications before engineering build.
- Conduct ad hoc analysis by answering leadership questions that require digging into data (e.g., "why did procurement spend spike in Q3?").
- Support KPI definition by working with business owners to define meaningful, measurable KPIs.
- Automate or semi-automate the generation of recurring status reports and summaries.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in data analysis and visualization.
- Proficiency in data visualization tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or equivalent.
- Strong skills in SQL for data querying and manipulation.
- Experience with statistical analysis and data modeling techniques.
- Ability to translate complex data into understandable insights through visual storytelling.
- Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking abilities.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Attention to detail and a passion for data accuracy.
- Advanced skills in SQL, including analytical queries, window functions, and cross-source joins.
- Strong opinions on when to use charts versus tables versus narrative in data visualization, with experience in tools like Recharts, D3, Tableau, Power BI, or Looker.
- Experience in wireframing and prototyping reporting surfaces with Figma.
- Familiarity with React + TypeScript for building or modifying dashboard components.
- Proficiency in Python for data analysis, utilizing libraries like pandas for scripting ad hoc analysis.
- Understanding of dimensional models and querying a data warehouse.
- Competence in Excel / Google Sheets for quick-turn analysis and ad hoc reporting.
- Knowledge of business intelligence concepts, including KPIs, OKRs, trend analysis, and variance reporting.
Benefits:
- Paid Time Off
- Training & Development
- Performance Bonus
