British CouncilHiring for Business Analyst – Data Science & Analytics at Noida, Uttar Pradesh Full Time

Location: Noida, South Asia, IN

Company: British Council

The British Council builds connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and other countries through arts and culture, education and the English language.

We work in two ways – directly with individuals to transform their lives, and with governments and partners to make a bigger difference for the longer term, creating benefit for millions of people all over the world. We help young people to gain the skills, confidence and connections they are looking for to realise their potential and to participate in strong and inclusive communities. We support them to learn English, to get a high-quality education and to gain internationally recognised qualifications. Our work in arts and culture stimulates creative expression and exchange and nurtures creative enterprise. We connect the best of the UK with the world and the best of the world with the UK.

These connections lead to an understanding of each other’s strengths and of the challenges and values that we share. This builds trust between people in the UK and other nations which endures even when official relations may be strained. We work on the ground in more than 100 countries. In 2019-20 we connected with 80 million people directly and with 791 million overall, including online and through our broadcasts and publications.

Job Title: Business Analyst – Data Science & Analytics

Purpose of job:
To perform the essential functions for integrating analytics capabilities in the organisation by defining business problems that analytics can help solve and should be able to independently create an analytical solution to these problems and embed solutions into business operations. To understand stakeholder needs and help envision what can be achieved by solving it through Analytics.

Experience areas:
Jr to Mid level of experience in analytics domain

Good knowledge of Statistical techniques and their application

Demonstrated experience in coming up solutions to loosely defined business problems by leveraging structured and unstructured data sets

Proficiency in statistical analysis, quantitative analytics, forecasting / predictive analytics, multivariate testing, and optimization algorithms.

Jr to Mid level of experience with depth and breadth of Analytics Algorithms and Tools

Programming skills – R / Python with Machine Learning / Statistical modelling

Data modelling and Azure cloud experience

Some experience on AI, Deep Learning

Exposure to Web Analytics

Knowledge of:
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Story Telling – able to narrate / translate insights in way required by the stakeholders

Accountabilities, responsibilities and main duties:
(including people management and finance)

We are looking for a self-starter who is passionate about analytics and solving business problems through Analytics applications in a challenging environment. The candidate would be an individual contributor with good exposure in breadth and depth of analytics algorithms and tools.

Some of the key expectations from the role are shared below.

To solve data-intensive problems using analytical tools and techniques by offering actionable insights and recommendations that lead to measurable business impact for internal and external stakeholders

Understanding of Microsoft Azure platform including components like Azure Data Factory will be a definite plus

Good hands on experience in providing Analytics insights using Machine Learning algorithms (regression, time series, clustering, text analytics, predictive modelling)

Can work independently in the analytics project lifecycle – Understand requirement, Model using R / Python, Provide Insights and work with stakeholders to consume those insights

Exposure / experience with deep learning algorithms will be an added advantage

Must have exposure to google analytics, SEO, Social Media Marketing, Campaign Analytics

Modelling data and sourcing data (structured and unstructured) from various internal and external systems, cleansing and preparing for statistical analysis

Understand the nature, structure & quality of data, identify data issues and suggest solutions by testing hypotheses and statistical validation of results.

Ensure on-time & error free delivery, proactively escalate issues when required

Able to communicate with all the internal and external stakeholders in absence of Senior business analyst, keeping them updated on technical findings or issues.

Qualifications:
Essential

B.E / B.Tech. / Masters in Mathematics / Computer science

Desirable

Master’s degree in Business Administration

Further Information

Pay Band – 6

Contract Type – Indefinite

Department/Country – COE/ India – Noida

Closing Date: 3/Feb/22

Requirements: Must have rights to work in India

A connected and trusted UK in a more connected and trusted world.

Equality , Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Statement

The British Council is committed to policies and practices of equality, diversity and inclusion across everything we do. We support all staff to make sure their behaviour is consistent with this commitment. We want to address under representation and encourage applicants from under-represented groups, in particular, but not exclusively, on grounds of ethnicity and disability. All disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria are guaranteed an interview and we have Disability Confident Employer Status. We welcome discussions about specific requirements or adjustments to enable participation and engagement in our work and activities.

The British Council is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults who we work with.

We believe that all children and adults everywhere in the world deserve to live in safe environments and have the right to be protected from all forms of abuse, maltreatment and exploitation as set out in article 19, UNCRC (United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child) 1989.

Appointment to positions where there is direct involvement with vulnerable groups will be dependent on thorough checks being completed; these will include qualification checks, reference checks, identity & criminal record checks in line with legal requirements and with the British Council’s Safeguarding policies for Adults and Children.

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