Data Analyst

ABOUT US

Nawiri Group operates a portfolio of leading responsible travel companies and is a core partner of impact organisations and initiatives in some of the greatest, globally important natural wilderness areas on the African continent. Our roots date back to the nineties when some of the companies within Nawiri Group were first established. Across various brands, we employ more than 1,100 people and have a footprint of 20 camps and lodges in Kenya and Tanzania and commercial and support offices in multiple countries.

Our commitment to making a positive impact in the wilderness areas and local communities where we operate has earned us international recognition, including our first B-Corp certification, the first in Africa, over a decade ago.

As a certified B Corp, Nawiri Group and its multi award winning companies are deeply committed to the well-being of natural ecosystems and local communities. We have ambitious growth plans and are expanding our operational, commercial, analytical and technology capabilities to enable the further scaling of both our guest experiences and travel offerings as well as our positive impact activities in the region.

Why should you work for us?

• Become a part of a purpose driven company, a certified B Corporation, which harnesses the power of business for the greater good.

• Join a group that has been consistently pioneering and innovating at the frontier of responsible travel

• Through your day-to-day work achieve meaningful impact both on the business, customers and our foundation

• Enjoy the flexibility of a hybrid working arrangement to get the most out of your working hours. Combine work in one of the Nawiri Group offices, located in the picturesque cities of Cape Town, Nairobi, Arusha, and London, with the option of remote work.

• Collaborate with outstanding coworkers and teams who strive for excellence.

• Join at an exciting time in the Nawiri data and analytics space as we significantly accelerate how Nawiri Group leverages data to support decision-making and improve propositions and experiences. This role will provide significant opportunities to grow and contribute to the overall success of the group.

ROLE SUMMARY

The role of the data analyst is to partner with business, collect, analyse, and interpret data with the intention of providing valuable insights to support strategic decision-making within the Nawiri Group. This role plays a crucial part in helping the business to understand their data, identify trends/etc, and use this information to make insight/data driven decisions through the use of different analytical tools.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Business Partnering: Partnering with internal clients (leader, etc.) to understand their needs and deliver data products that meet their needs.

• Cross-functional collaboration: Collaborating across lines of business, shared services, etc. thus enabling an understanding of unique data needs and ensuring data-driven solutions are tailored to each area within a standardised framework.

• Data analysis: using statistical and analytical techniques to explore datasets, uncovering patterns, trends, correlations, and anomalies that provide valuable insights.

• Data visualisation: transforming data into interactive dashboards, reports, and visual representations using tools like Tableau, Power BI, or QlikView, etc thus making complex data accessible and understandable for stakeholders and aiding in data-driven decision-making.

• Regular report generation: creating products that present key performance indicators (KPIs) and other relevant metrics.

• Business insights: Translating data findings into actionable insights, extracting meaning from data that informs strategic decisions, identifying areas for improvement, and uncovering opportunities for revenue growth. Business insights are the driving force behind data-driven decision-making.

• Ad-hoc analysis: addresses specific and often unplanned business questions or challenges by rapidly exploring data to provide timely insights. This type of analysis is invaluable for responding to immediate and critical decisions.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Informatics/Information systems, Mathematics/Statistics or related field.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a data analyst role or similar.

• Proficiency in Tableau, Microsoft SSRS, Power BI, or QlikView, etc.

• Proficiency in SQL or PostgreSQL or another database query language.

• Advanced Excel knowledge.

COMPETENCIES

• Analytical and detail-oriented

• Deciding, proactive and initiating action

• Planning and organising

• Working with people (Team focused)

• Process optimisation and efficiency-focused

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

• Good listening skills

• Ability to learn and adapt

• Delivering results and meeting stakeholder expectations

• Adapting and responding to change