Role-based in Uganda

Start date: Immediate

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Who we are:

At SafeBoda we believe that everyone in African cities should have access to affordable services at a click of a button. Our platform is carefully designed to meet the needs of African consumers as a one-stop shop for transportation, payments, and on-demand services. While motorcycle taxis serve as the lifeblood of many cities in Africa, they are extremely unsafe and disorganised. Our safe, convenient, transportation platform provides for Africa’s booming young population as well as creates community and stability for our rider fleet. Our payments and on-demand services empower our users to transfer money, pay bills and deliver packages instantly from the comfort of their homes.

Operational in Uganda and Kenya, we are a venture-funded Series B company that is already having a huge impact on millions of people in Africa. Our backers include Google, Unbound, GoVentures (GoJek’s VC), AllianzX, Yamaha, and Beenext, among others. We have a passionate and highly engaged team of superstars based in East Africa. Together, we aim to revolutionise transport and payments delivery in Africa’s cities.

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Position Summary

The Junior Data Analyst will familiarize themselves with the data sources, models, and specific business areas. The role includes ensuring that stakeholders can access and understand basic metrics. They will create reports and visualizations to display historical trends and user behavior. Additionally, they will provide insights into products and collaborate with various departments to help in the preliminary analysis of new products and processes.

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Essential Duties

• Collect and analyze data using basic tools like PostgreSQL, Python, and Excel under supervision.
• Learn and apply fundamental SQL queries for simple data analysis tasks.
• Support the creation of data visualizations using tools like PowerBI, Looker Studio, and Metabase, focusing on basic reporting needs.
• Collaborate with the data engineering team to understand and help maintain data quality and accuracy.
• Get acquainted with version control systems and start practicing standard methodologies for data analysis.
• Participate in Agile development processes by joining sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives, primarily as an observer and learner.
• Work closely with the operations, marketing, and product teams to understand and assist in identifying key metrics and KPIs.
• Begin exploring statistical analysis and modeling techniques to observe trends and patterns in data under guidance.
• Help in identifying straightforward opportunities for process improvements.
• Assist in monitoring the performance of services and contribute to preparing basic reports for management.

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Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or related field
• 1+ years of experience in data analysis or related field

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Key Competencies:

• Basic knowledge of SQL and familiarity with handling medium-sized datasets.
• Exposure to or willingness to learn about managing PostgreSQL database systems.
• Interest in learning about building and maintaining data pipeline solutions, with an open mind towards open-source technologies.
• Beginner to intermediate skills in Python, with eagerness to learn data visualization libraries such as Matplotlib, Seaborn, or Plotly.
• An understanding of version control systems like Git, with a readiness to learn more.
• Awareness of Agile development practices and willingness to work in a sprint-based environment.
• Solid analytical skills with a problem-solving mindset.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and possess a self-motivated approach for independent tasks.
• Good communication skills, with the ability to learn and improve presentation techniques.
• Interest in automating data tasks with programming languages like Google App Script or Python is desirable.
• Any experience or interest in the ride-hailing or transportation industry would be beneficial.
• Alignment with the company’s values, demonstrating a commitment to representing SafeBoda positively in all professional activities.

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Benefits

1. Health insurance
2. Free tasty lunch every day for all staff at the SafeBoda Academy
3. Free SafeBoda wallet balance to take daily rides to and from work
4. Paid annual leave
5. A supportive team environment with mentorship from SafeBoda leadership 
6. Be a critical part of a team at the pinnacle of tech entrepreneurship in Africa

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Company Values

1. Community – we started as a small community of Boda drivers and we will never forget this. We share lunch and we care about our community of staff, drivers, entrepreneurs, and customers.
2. Innovation – we challenge the status quo and believe positive change is possible. We bring solutions that constantly require us to think out of the box. 
3. Transparency – We are open-minded in what we do. We have candour and share our experiences openly without fear of judgment. We love feedback on our product and our performance so that we can improve every day. 
4. Safety – if we don’t care about safety ourselves, then how can we change our industry for the better? 
5. Trust – we expect customers to trust our drivers and entrepreneurs, so we need to trust one another in everything we do. 
6. Integrity - We hold ourselves to the highest standard and we are accountable for our actions. We deliver what we say we will deliver. 
7. Collective Commitment - teams and entrepreneurs are allowed to disagree while a decision is being made; however, everybody must commit to it once a decision has been made. “I agree and I commit, I disagree and I commit”.

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Ready for the Challenge? 

Send an email to recruitment@safeboda.com, and CC caesar@safeboda.com , attaching your CV and a Cover Letter indicating why you are the right fit for the role. Please use ''Junior Data Analyst as the email subject. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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