Data Analyst - Research & Policy
Posted on January 4, 2021
Job Context
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) is inviting applications from Bangladeshi Nationals for the position of Data Analyst—Research and Policy, to be recruited initially for the period up to December 2021, and subsequently for additional five years subject to due completion of the necessary approval processes. Upon joining, the incumbent will be regarded as a member of the team for TIB’s core project, BIBEC (Building Integrity Blocks for Effective Change), and from January 2022 for PACTA (Participatory Action against Corruption: Towards Transparency and Accountability), the new core project, and will remain reportable to the Senior Research Fellow (Research and Policy Division).
Responsibilities
• Create databases and reports, develop algorithms and statistical models, and perform statistical analyses appropriate to data and reporting requirements;• Employ new and existing tools to interpret, analyse, and visulalise multi-variate relationships in data;
• Develop reports, charts, graphs, and tables for use by investigators and for publication and presentation;
• Analyse data processes in documentation;
• Managing and designing the reporting environment, including data sources, security, and metadata;
• Supporting the data warehouse in identifying and revising reporting requirements.
• Supporting initiatives for data integrity and normalization;
• Assessing tests and implementing new or upgraded software and assisting with strategic decisions on new systems;
• Generating reports from single or multiple systems;
• Troubleshooting the reporting database environment and reports;
• Evaluating changes and updates to source production systems;
• Training end users on new reports and dashboards;
• Providing technical expertise on data storage structures, data mining, and data cleansing;
• The position is Dhaka-based. However, the Data Analyst must have no hesitation to undertake research-related field visits as and when required;
• Perform any other relevant task assigned by the organisation.
Special Instruction
Academic Qualification
• Masters in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Statistics, and Social Science (in subjects like Economics, Sociology, Public Administration, International Relations, Development Studies etc.);• Candidates with 3rd Division or CGPA less than 2.5 on a scale of 4, or 3 on a scale of 5, at any level of their education need not apply;
Other Qualification
• Appropriate training (e.g. training in Data Science, Big data Analytics, programming language etc.) and extensive practical experience with a minimum of eight years of work experience as a data analyst and/or in related field are needed;• Expertise specifically in statistical packages and programming language like SPSS, Stata, Geospatial data analysis by ArcGIS., Atlas.ti, Nvivo, R, Python, etc., are essential
• Ability to analyze existing tools and databases and provide software solution recommendations;
• High-level experience in methodologies and processes for analysis with large scale databases, demonstrated experience in handling large data sets and relational databases;
• Previous experience in working with a research based organization and more specifically experience in managing collection, cleaning/editing, store, manipulation and analysis of large scale nationwide survey and/or big data for research purposes shall get preference;
• Excellent communication skills, written and oral, both in Bangla and in English, and good command on the use of MS Office are desirable.
Training Courses
Data Science, Big data AnalyticsProfessional Certification
Data Science, Big data AnalyticsArea of Experience
Data mining, Databases and reports, Algorithms and statistical models, Extensive experience in statistical analyses, Interpret/analyse multivariate relationships, Visulalise multi-variate relationships, Develop reports charts graphs and tables, Analyse data processes in documentation, Managing /designing reporting environment, Data integrity and normalization, New or upgraded software, Strategic decisions on new systems, System reports, High-level experience in methodologies /processes, Large data sets, Relational databases, Train end users, Data storage structures, Data cleansingSkills
Big data Analytics, Geospatial data analysis, Training on Data Science, Programming language, SPSS Stata R Python, ArcGIS. Atlas.ti Nvivo, Analyze existing tools and databases, Good command on MS Office, Software solution recommendations, Analysis with large scale databases, Excellent communication skills in Bangla and English
Additional Requirement
• Working experience in organization/s with a focus on governance and/or anti-corruption would be an added advantage.Gross Salary
113000Additional salary Info
Level – L 3, Gross Salary- 113,000.00 per month plus other benefits as per relevant rules of TIB. Income tax is payable by TIB staff, deductible at source.Other Benefits
Annual performance-based increment, Cost of living adjustment, Contributory provident fund, Gratuity, Festival allowance and Insurance etc.Job summary
- Deadline
- Total Vacancy
- Job Type
- Job Level
- Work Place
- Experience
- Job Circular
- 18 Jan 2021
- 1
- Full time
- Mid
- Dhaka
- 8 years
- NA
TIB follows an equal opportunity policy and actively encourages diversity welcoming applications from all especially women, ethnic, religious and other minorities and people with disability. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview. Any attempt at persuasion is treated as disqualification. If an applicant has an immediate family member in any capacity at TIB, s/he must proactively and clearly disclose it. Such candidates can be employed in TIB only by a special approval of the Board of Trustees, even if duly qualified in the competitive selection process.
TIB strictly observes a policy of zero tolerance to corruption and sexual abuse/harassment and all employees are committed to observe TIB’s Code of Ethics.