Data Analyst - RealFi

Who are we?

IOHK, is a technology company focused on Blockchain research and development. We are renowned for our scientific approach to blockchain development, emphasizing peer-reviewed research and formal methods to ensure security, scalability, and sustainability. Our projects include decentralized finance (DeFi), governance, and identity management, aiming to advance the capabilities and adoption of blockchain technology globally.

We invest in the unknown, applying our curiosity and desire for positive change to everything we do. By fueling creativity, innovation, and progress within our teams, our products and services are designed for people to be fearless, to be changemakers.

About RealFi:

RealFi is on a mission to unlock capital to drive investment into underserved communities in emerging markets. RealFi is combining traditional finance with technological innovation  to make borrowing and lending services more transparent, efficient, and available to a broader population. The venture aims to build investment capabilities and a marketplace to syndicate debt globally in a fully compliant manner. While the initial focus is on Africa, RealFi has global applicability and ambitions.

What the role involves:

As a Data Analyst, you will collaborate with both technical and commercial teams, as well as external partners, to analyze and clean data, transforming it into actionable insights. We’re data-driven, and the ability to produce valuable insights quickly are key to our strategic vision.

You will be an experienced Data Analyst who combines technical expertise with outstanding communication skills, able to convey complex data findings clearly and effectively to diverse stakeholders. Your insights will be essential in driving innovation and improving our operations.

• Collaborate with external partners to prepare their data for ingestion.
• Perform deep statistical analysis to identify trends and opportunities.
• Work closely with diverse stakeholders to understand their needs.
• Design and build dashboards to monitor key business metrics and KPIs.
• Build robust and scalable ETL pipelines using mainly AWS technologies.
• Clean and monitor incoming data to ensure its accuracy and integrity.
• Identify opportunities to streamline reporting and analysis processes.
• Transform data from multiple sources and apply business logic to build data marts for the business.

Requirements

Who you are:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a quantitative/technical field (eg, computer science, statistics or engineering).
• Significant experience in an analytical role.
• Highly proficient in SQL.
• Experience in Python.
• Experience in Spark, AWS and DBT is advantageous.
• Experience in the financial services sector, particularly in credit or alternative credit, is a big plus.
• Proven experience in stakeholder management and acting as a business partner across different areas.
• Excellent communication skills to present findings clearly to a variety of stakeholders.
• Excellent commercial awareness and ability to prioritise work on high-impact business problems.
• Self-starter with a strong sense of ownership who takes initiative.

Are you an IOGer?

Do you find yourself questioning the status quo? Do you tinker with ideas and long to turn those ideas into solutions? Are you able to spark thoughtful debates, bringing out the inquisitiveness in others? Does the promise of continuously growing excite you? Then get ready to reimagine everything you thought wasn’t possible because that’s what it means to be an IOGer - we don’t set limits, we break them. 

Benefits

• Hybrid work model with two days a week in the office.
• Laptop reimbursement.
• New starter package to buy hardware essentials (headphones, monitor, etc).
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Competitive PTO and Sick Leave Plan.

At IOG, we value diversity and always treat all employees and job applicants based on merit, qualifications, competence, and talent. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.