Business Data Analyst

Roles and ResponsibilitiesData mining or extracting usable data from valuable data sourcesUsing machine learning tools to select features, create and optimize classifiersCarrying out pre-processing of structured and unstructured dataEnhancing data collection procedures to include all relevant information for developing analytic systemsProcessing, cleansing, and validating the integrity of data to be used for analysisAnalyzing large amounts of information to find patterns and solutionsDeveloping prediction systems and machine learning algorithmsPresenting results in a clear manner through dashboard etc.Propose solutions and strategies to tackle business challengesCollaborate with Business and IT teams for developing dashboards and analytics programsSkillsProgramming Skills - knowledge of statistical programming languages like R,Python, and database query languages like SQL is desirable. Statistics - Good applied statistical skills, including knowledge of statistical tests, distributions, regression, maximum likelihood estimators, etc. Proficiency in statistics is essential for data-driven companies.Machine Learning & Optimisation - good knowledge of machine learning methods like k-Nearest Neighbors, Naive Bayes, SVM, Decision Forests, Neural Network, Deep Learning, Linear Programming and Optimisation techniques. Strong Math Skills (Multivariable Calculus and Linear Algebra) - understanding the fundamentals of Multivariable Calculus and Linear Algebra is important as they form the basis of a lot of predictive performance or algorithm optimization techniques.Data Wrangling - proficiency in handling imperfections in data is an important aspect of a data scientist job description.Experience with Data Visualization Tools like matplotlib, ggplot, d3.js., Tableau that help to visually encode dataExcellent Communication Skills - it is incredibly important to describe findings to a technical and non-technical audience.Hands-on experience with data science tools - 3+ yearsProblem - solving aptitudeAnalytical mind and great business senseDegree in Computer Science, Engineering or relevant field is preferredExperience as Data Analyst or Data Scientist PRB