Yara Africa & Asia

Data Analyst

Posted: 32 minutes ago

Job Description

We at Yara are part of a global network, collaborating to profitably and responsibly solve some of the world's key challenges - resource scarcity, food insecurity and environmental change.About The UnitFounded in 1905 and headquartered in Oslo, Yara International is a Norwegian multinational company (MNC) and the leading sustainable agricultural, digital farming solutions, and farmer livelihood-enhancement company. Our dedicated team of 18,000 professionals in 160 countries are committed to helping the world achieve a nature-positive food future through regenerative farming, climate neutrality, and farmer prosperity.With its headquarters in Singapore, Yara Africa & Asia (YAA) is one of Yara’s three regional geographic operating units. YAA and its team of 2,000 employees support an extensive and diverse region of 22 market economies. YAA works closely with in-country, regional, and global stakeholders – including policymakers, commercial and smallholder farmers, retailers and channel partners, and NGOs to identify how the company can best support priorities around food security, farmer livelihoods, sustainability and circular economy across the food value chain. With global production capacity and product innovation, digital technology across five digital farming hubs – three of which are in Africa and Asia (Singapore, Shanghai, and Bangalore) – Yara Africa & Asia is supporting millions of farmers to grow our food sustainablyResponsibilitiesTechnical Implementation & DevelopmentProduce advanced data analysis using SQL, Python, PowerBI, and Metabase following best practicesIndependently plan and develop data product features with minimal directionQuantify end-to-end customer journey using advanced analytical techniques to increase conversionAnalyze user behavior patterns, conversion funnels, and customer segmentationDashboard & Report DevelopmentDefine complex business problems from technical and analytical perspectivesTranslate business requirements into comprehensive BI solutions (interactive dashboards, automated reports)Build and maintain automated reporting solutions delivering consistent, timely insightsDevelop analytical frameworks and methodologies independentlyData Communication & PresentationCommunicate and storytell results to stakeholders effectively, driving understanding and actionCreate proactive business insights and share actionable recommendations influencing strategyBuild strong relationships with stakeholders across different business unitsGenAI & ML ExperienceProven expertise in Machine Learning & ML-Ops is a big plusExperience working with LLM implementation and quality management is strongly preferredAWS Bedrock hands-on experience and/or similar experience is a major plusProject Coordination & DeliveryAct as key point of contact for specific markets organizing data-related project pipelinesCoordinate with data engineering, development, and product teams defining data requirementsProactively ensure and govern data quality across datasetsTroubleshoot complex data quality issues, identifying root causes and scalable solutionsData Quality Management & MonitoringMonitor data quality metrics and alert senior team members to potential issues requiring investigationContribute to data quality improvement initiatives by identifying patterns and suggesting process enhancementsEscalate critical data issues to appropriate team members while providing detailed analysis of impact and potential solutionsProfileThe Data Analyst will be a critical part of our team, responsible for transforming complex data into actionable insights that drive business decisions. The role is expected to leverage analytical expertise to design and produce comprehensive dashboards and reports, identify data quality issues proactively, and communicate findings clearly to diverse stakeholders. This role requires a strong blend of technical skills, business acumen, and an ability to translate data into compelling narratives.This Position Offers Growth Opportunities InDeveloping expertise in advanced analytics techniques and business intelligence toolsBuilding strong relationships with stakeholders across different business unitsContributing to data-driven decision making that impacts commercial outcomesExpanding technical skills in emerging areas like AI/ML applications and automationAdditional InformationAt least a Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative discipline (e.g., Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Economics) or a closely related field. A Master's degree is a plus.Demonstrated interest in continuous learning through coursework, certifications, or self-directed study in analytics and data scienceAt least 3+ years of progressive experience as a Data Analyst or in a similar quantitative, analytical role, demonstrating increasing responsibility and complexity of projects.Hard SkillsAdvanced or better at Full-stack Data Skills: with at least one expert-level hard skillSQL (Structured Query Language): HighMicrosoft Excel: HighBI Tools (e.g., PowerBI, Metabase): High or ExpertPython (for data analysis): Advanced or ExpertData Cleaning and Preparation: ExpertExploratory Data Analysis (EDA): HighStatistical Concepts: Medium or betterVersion Control (e.g., Git/GitHub/GitLab): HighAI/ML Application (Analytical Focus): HighData Warehousing/Cloud Data Platforms: MediumAPI Integration for Data: Foundational to MediumMarketing Analytics Tools (Google Analytics, Whatsapp, etc.) – Medium or betterSoft SkillsAble to define tasks and workstreams and delegate to team members without supervisionAbility to communicate with end-users to understand their requirements and translate to tasksPresent analytical findings clearly to both technical and non-technical audiencesTake ownership of assigned deliverables and follow through on commitments to stakeholdersContact detailsApply no later thanKnowledge grows through differencesYara is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe that creating a diverse and inclusive work environment is not only the right thing, but also the smart thing to do. To deliver on this, Yara has firmly anchored Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) in our business strategy and has more than 400 employees worldwide involved in D&I ambassadors networks.As part of our recruitment process, where permitted by local law, we may conduct reference and background checks. These checks will only be performed when deemed necessary for the nature of the job. Candidates will be informed by HR before any background checks are initiated.

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