Data Analyst (Entry-Level / Junior)

Position Overview

This is an entry-level professional opportunity in data analytics, business intelligence, operations, and strategy. The role focuses on handling data collection, analysis, reporting, and visualization to support better business decisions.

Role Objective

• Gather datasets and prepare them for use.
• Clean and organize data so it is ready for analysis.
• Study data to spot trends, patterns, and useful findings.
• Build reports and dashboards that help teams understand performance.
• Contribute to data-informed decision-making across the business.
• Check that data remains accurate and consistent.
• Turn findings into practical business insights.
• Assist with tracking performance and analytics tasks.

Core Responsibilities

The selected candidate will work with both structured and unstructured data, identify meaningful trends, and support reporting needs across teams. The role also includes maintaining data quality, preparing datasets for analysis, and translating results into recommendations that can guide operations and business planning.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The employer is looking for someone with strong analytical thinking, careful attention to detail, solid problem-solving ability, and a curious, learning-oriented mindset. Clear communication and a data-focused approach are also important for success in this role.

Education & Qualifications

A degree in Data Analytics, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Computer Science, Business, or a related discipline is expected. Candidates should be comfortable using Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, and charts. Basic SQL knowledge is needed for data querying, and familiarity with tools such as Power BI or Tableau is useful. Understanding the basics of data cleaning and reporting is also required. Internship or academic project experience will be considered an advantage.

Career Progression

This role can lead to advancement from Junior Data Analyst to Data Analyst, then to Senior Data Analyst, Business Intelligence Analyst or Analytics Specialist, and eventually into Analytics Manager, Data Science Lead, Head of Data, or Chief Data Officer paths.

What You Will Gain

This position offers a strong base in analysis and reporting, exposure to real business data, the ability to produce actionable insights, collaboration with cross-functional teams, hands-on experience with analytics tools, and a clear route toward careers in data science, business intelligence, and analytics leadership.

Role Summary

This opportunity suits candidates who enjoy working with data, solving problems, and converting numbers into meaningful insights. It is designed to build a strong foundation for a future in analytics, business intelligence, and data science.