Business Analyst

Core competencies & focus areas: Excellent communication skills in English (verbal and written), with the ability to provide clear and effective advice on a range of people issues. Strong sense of urgency Good coaching and mentoring skills and an approach that builds capacity rather than dependency. Able to work independently and on my own initiative, making informed and sensible judgments as well as working as part of a wider team Guide the team to a clear understanding of project context, objectives, and constraints Ensure the work is of the highest level of quality and precision Seen as a credible source of advice and experienced in effectively resolving complex data and business matters. What are we looking for? Determine operational objectives by studying business functions, gathering information, evaluating output requirements and formats Strong sense of urgency Creating a detailed business analysis, outlining problems, opportunities, and solutions for operations Select features, and build and optimize models using classical statistics and/or machine learning techniques. Enhance data collection procedures to include information that is relevant for building analytic systems Process, cleanse, and verify the integrity of data used for analysis Carry out ad hoc analysis and present the results in a clear manner Collaborate with business units and engineering teams to understand and prioritize company needs and devise possible solutions based on business use cases. Improve systems by studying current practices, designing modifications Recommend controls by identifying problems, writing improved procedures