Nextier is a multi-competency public service advisory firm and think tank with experience bringing diverse actors together to address governance problems in highly complex environments. Nextier has core competencies in policy research, strategy, finance, monitoring and evaluation, and strategic communication. Nextier consultants bring deep knowledge of their industries; deliver rigorous analysis, and present pragmatic solutions to produce practical, sustainable, and high impact results.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Business Intelligence Lead

Location: Abuja

Role Purpose

• Design and develop technical solutions for Data Warehouse and Analytics systems to meet requirements and integrate with internal/external data systems.
• Develop BI and Analytics solutions using the Microsoft BI stack and related technologies.
• Maintain detailed documentation for effective knowledge transfer.
• Ensure operational availability of accurate and timely data from the Data Warehouse in line with business requirements.
• Perform data analysis and visualisation using analytical tools to support strategies and policy initiatives for the management.
• Contribute to technical project management; prepare briefs, reports, and specifications for system projects, business intelligence software, and user-generated discovery tools.
• Establish collaborative and productive relationships with team members working on projects to achieve agreed outcomes.
• Provide accurate and timely analysis to ensure decisions and advice are based on the best available data and clearly represent the current situation.

Role Requirements
Functional Competencies:

• Relevant BCom or BSc Degree / Diploma, preferably in Computer Science, Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, or Business Informatics.
• Ten to twelve years of experience in a data or BI analytics role.
• Familiarity with data collection and database management software and protocols.
• Excellent analytical and forecasting abilities.
• Strong communication skills, as you will work with varying skill sets across different business units.
• Ability to adapt to change and thrive in the fast-paced environment of a dynamic company.
• Ability to work alongside a team of engineers and analysts, as well as independently, to deliver meaningful insights to the business.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver insights from data.
• Experience in fintech and managing credit analytics is preferred.

Technical Competencies:

• Previous experience in a similar BI functional role, preferably in Nigeria’s electricity sector or energy marketing services industry.
• Over six years of experience using BI tools such as PowerBI, Tableau, Qlik Sense, and Keboola.
• Solid proficiency in data warehousing concepts (ETL, Stage/Core layer, Dimensional Modelling, Data Marts, etc.) and SQL programming.
• Experience with SQL databases, such as Oracle or MS SQL Server.
• Strong analytical and communication skills with a data-oriented mindset.
• Proficiency in Python programming.
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Probability Theory, Quantitative Analysis, and Statistical Modelling.
• Advanced proficiency in SQL and database management systems.
• A structured, solution-oriented working style to drive projects efficiently.
• Understanding of Business ERP / SCM / CRM processes is an advantage.

Key Challenges:

• Designing a scalable, future-proof data warehouse to enable an enterprise view of information
• Stay abreast of current and emerging trends, Government policy, and statutory requirements to support improvements to data and analytics, processes, and systems
• Communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences and manage negotiations with diverse stakeholders to support data and analytics, process and system development.

Application Closing Date
26th October, 2024.