Analyst - Data and Analytics at MTN Nigeria

Description

• Configure, build, and test application or technical architecture components
• Work with other developers, designers, and architects to make sure that the configuration and custom components meet application requirements and performance goals
• Assist in developing maintenance plans per application and carry out the maintenance of applications, re-configuring, building and testing components in accordance with OLAs and SLAs
• Code applications in accordance with good security coding practices to ensure the application is free of most common coding vulnerabilities
• Create and execute technical test plans for application change, new deployment and upgrades
• Participate in transitions of the application or technical architecture components to the testers
• Fix any defects and performance problems discovered in testing
• Develop information solutions from a variety of sources for both structured and unstructured data
• Integrate big data solutions with existing reporting and analytical solutions
• Support team and enhancement to ETL system
• Develop and implement big data models and solutions
• Conduct root cause analysis on production issues
• Guidance of entire information management process of both structured and unstructured data
• Understand and interpret complex business requirements and translate them into useful BI applications
• Understanding of Big Data principles, models and solutions e.g. Hadoop and apply it to current projects/initiatives
• Participate in the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree/HND (2nd class lower/Lower Credit) in computer Science/Engineering or a numerate course 
• Related professional qualification/certification
• Fluent in English

Experience:

• 3 - 7 years of experience which includes;
• Experience working in a medium-sized organization 
• Experience as a software developer
• Application development and support experience in the Telecommunications sector

Experience in Scripting and BI tools:

•  Python/Perl
•  Hive, 
•  PowerBI, 
•  SQL 
•  Unix

Exposure to typical Mobile Telecommunications applications

•  Billing systems (Corporate & Retail Billing, Interconnect Billing)
•  ERP systems (Distribution, Retail, Finance, Payroll, HR, Asset Management)
•  SIM & Mobile Applications ( EVD, Contents Management System, SIM management Application)
•  GSM network interfacing applications (Provisioning, Pre-Paid management systems)
•  Fraud Management Applications
•  Value Added Services(VAS) Applications