Research and Development Specialist

2 weeks ago

Lagos, Nigeria Jemi Neil Consulting Full time

JOB SUMMARY

  • The Research & Development Specialist plays a critical role in analyzing data, both internal to the company and occasionally from client engagements.
  • They contribute to business case development, conduct research, and generate knowledge to inform better decisions.
  • This role involves reporting clear metrics, optimizing operations, and identifying growth opportunities.
  • The Specialist collaborates closely with the Chief Strategy Officer and cross-functional teams to extract actionable insights from data and shape strategic initiatives.

JOB RESPONSIBILITY

Data Analysis:

  • Collaborate with the strategy team to transform raw data into actionable insights.
  • Conduct secondary and primary research, leveraging existing internal data and external sources.
  • Analyze and interpret data to identify trends, competitive insights, opportunities, and challenges.
  • Develop quantitative models and perform statistical analysis to inform strategic decisions.
  • Support external research projects within the Research and Strategy division.
  • Continuously improve personal effectiveness by adapting to changing priorities and acquiring new knowledge.

Performance Metrics:

  • Prepare regular reports and dashboards to communicate strategic business objectives’ performance to management.
  • Work with the Strategy specialist to establish and monitor key performance indicators KPIs. Scenario

Modeling:

  • Create and maintain scenario models to evaluate the impact of strategic decisions and external factors on the business.

Competitive Analysis:

  • Research the competitive landscape, local, and regional market trends. Identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats.
  • Provide competitive research findings to the Chief Strategy Officer for informed decision making.

Financial Analysis:

  • Analyze financial statements, budgets, and forecasts of competitors and the company.
  • Assess financial performance indicators.
  • Collaborate with the Finance team to identify cost optimization and revenue growth opportunities.

Presentations:

  • Effectively communicate complex data and insights to senior leadership and stakeholders.
  • Collate data for the Chief Strategy Officer to distill into actionable recommendations.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

  • The ideal candidate for this role should be able to demonstrate: Strong Quantitative and Financial

Modeling Skills:

  • Ability to work with large datasets and provide analytical support across the business.
  • Proficiency in drawing quantitative outcomes from client data for business case formulation. Cross-Functional

Collaboration:

  • Capacity to interact with senior executives across departments.
  • Leadership skills in implementing strategic initiatives.

Effective Communication:

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills to articulate insights clearly. 

Intellectual Curiosity and Creativity:

  • Ability to generate innovative ideas for solving complex business problems.

Critical Thinking and Mental Modeling:

  • Draw sound conclusions from diverse information sources.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Management, Economics, or Statistics, or in a related field.
  • At least 3 years of experience as a data/research, strategy or consulting analyst required, specific to the technology industry. Strong analytical, critical and design skills with proficiency in data analysis tools e.g., Excel, data visualization tools e.g. Power BI.
  • Loves making Research and proficient in the use of Power Point and /or similar presentation tools, using advanced search/research tools.
  • Ability to learn quickly, prioritize tasks, and efficiently manage time.

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