Ipsos Synovate
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Ipsos is an innovative, entrepreneurial, client-focused organisation, providing
research services to clients on a global basis. We set ourselves high standards
and aim to work collaboratively in partnership with our teams in order to
service our clients most effectively.Are you Curious?
An exciting business seeks an exciting individual...
Are You the One?
We are a prime source of holistic market information services
that enhance planning and decision making in the Private, NGO and Public
Sectors across sub-Saharan Africa.
We are an integrated media research & media monitoring,
social and market research company providing evidence and insights which inform
and advise on a wide range of business and social issues.
Data Processing Manager - Pan Africa Hub
This role exists to provide the overall direction, coordination, planning, and operation of the Data Processing Centre.
Data Processing Manager - Pan Africa Hub
This role exists to provide the overall direction, coordination, planning, and operation of the Data Processing Centre.
The role holder schedules and directs day to day operations of
core processing systems and the data processing production environment to
ensure efficient, effective, and timely service is provided.
He or she also works closely with clients and Project Managers on
a variety of issues and projects and performs direct supervisory duties of
department staff.
Key responsibilities include:
Key responsibilities include:
- Participate
in job set-up meetings to ensure clear understanding of data processing
requirements
- Advice
Line Manager or Research Executives on estimated time required to complete
a job and other key timings
- Coach
and mentor Senior Data Processing Executives on people management and
technical aspects
- Monitor
and assist in organization the delivery of complex projects and resolve
problems swiftly
- Translating
the needs of the client/ Project Managers into instructions for DP and for
the production vendor (and vice-versa)
- Work
allocation to the various teams
- Prepare
tables check for consistency, accuracy and logic
- Hand
over tables to Executive in format required
- Manage
error-free creation of data for projects within specified time, resource
and budget restrictions
- Offer
solutions and alternatives when problems arise
- Develop
and maintain program delivery schedules
- Identify
training needs of the DP staff and ensure that they are trained in all the
relevant areas
- Communication
particularly with regard to progress on achieving deadlines
The Person:
To be successful in this role you will have:
- First
Degree in Mathematics/Statistics or a relevant business related field. A
postgraduate qualification in data management will be an added advantaged
- A
minimum of 5 years experience in a full service market research company
with at least 3 years experience as a Senior Data Processing Executive
- Logical
mindset and good technical problem solving skills (key requirement)
- Team
management and work scheduling experience
- Strong
Data Analysis skills with proficiency in SPSS, Quanvert and Quantum
- Proficiency
in creating new processes by being able to evaluate existing, and
developing new solutions as needed
- Outstanding
Communication and Leadership skills
- Strong
People Development skills
- Sound
trouble-shooting skills
- Exceptional
time management skills
- The
ability to build strong links with the rest of the business
- Commitment
to exceptional client service
- Strong
analytical, organizational and problem solving skills
- Self-driven,
results-oriented with a positive outlook
- Ability
to work under pressure and meet aggressive deadlines
- High
integrity
Senior Data Processing Executive - Pan Africa Hub
This role exists to lead a team of Data Processing Executives and Assistants to check and process the data resulted through research methodologies, in order to deliver quality data to clients.
Key responsibilities include:
This role exists to lead a team of Data Processing Executives and Assistants to check and process the data resulted through research methodologies, in order to deliver quality data to clients.
Key responsibilities include:
- Participate
in job set-up meetings to ensure clear understanding of data processing
requirements
- Advice
Line Manager or Research Executives on estimated time required to complete
a job and other key timings
- Coach
and mentor Data Processing Executives on understanding and interpreting
the technical aspects
- Produce
accurate analysis/scripts of market research questionnaires
- Write
basic logic routine checks to follow questionnaire routing
- Check
columnation of paper questionnaires prior to field to ensure smooth processing
through Operations (if required)
- Program
production of tables and graphs
- Prepare
tables in the format required and check for consistency, accuracy and
logic
- Rules
of logic control necessary to follow contingents in the tables
- Graphic
presentation of data
- Controls
data consistency within and between tables
- Advise
researchers on the most efficient way, from a Data Processing perspective,
to write a computer aided script or the final analysis
- Provide
clients with exceptional customer service and ensure that expectations are
managed appropriately
The Person:
To be successful in this role you will have:
- First
degree in Marketing/Statistics or a business related field
- At
least 5 years experience in a full service market research company with a
minimum of 3 years experience in data management
- Conversant
with SPSS
- Knowledge
of questionnaire design, table specifications, graphic presentation of
data
- Ability
to write data tabulation programmes and tab specifics
- Knowledge
of Quantum and Quanvert, is an added advantage
- Logical
mindset and good technical problem solving skills (key requirement).
- Demonstrate
analytical and quantitative skills an rigorous attention to detail
- Strong
analytical, organizational, problem solving, excellent communication and
customer service skills required
- An
understanding of all details of how research survey is executed
- High
integrity, self-driven, results-oriented with a positive outlook, shows a
lot of initiative.
- Has
a clear focus on high quality and critically assesses own performance.
- Responsible,
reliable, mature, credible, tolerant, hardworking, outgoing, creative
- Ability
to get on with others and be a team-player.
- Able
to work extended hours on occasions when required
- Ability
to multiple task, prioritize critical tasks and cope with changing
priorities.
- Ability
to coordinate team activities
Senior Manager, Data Processing - Pan Africa Hub
This role exists to ensure that Ipsos Pan Africa has the required data processing capabilities to meet our clients’ needs.
This role exists to ensure that Ipsos Pan Africa has the required data processing capabilities to meet our clients’ needs.
The role holder will direct and manage the Data Processing Hub
activities in line with the Department and Divisional strategy, to create
quality, faster and more robust deliveries of market research analysis to
clients.
The role holder will focus on optimizing Ipsos Pan Africa’s
efficiencies in data processing processes and systems, and on developing the
company’s ability to drive people, process and Information Technology
improvements aimed at maintaining the highest levels of data quality and
service to clients.
Key responsibilities include:
Key responsibilities include:
- Management
of the Pan Africa Hub DP resources to ensure the they provide clients with
consistently high quality services
- Developing
and maintaining necessary strategies aimed at enhancing the data
management processes with particular focus on the quantitative data
capture
- Optimizing
the application of the data processing software via expert capability
enabling more timely and cost effective development of ‘user friendly’
survey based market research to clients
- Continuous
review of the current processes within in DP – scripting, questionnaire
design, data processing, setting standards across the various points and
ensuring such are enforced
- Continually
recommend, data handling and data analysis systems to ensure competitive
differentiation
- Provide
questionnaire design consultancy to the business units in respect of
complex job assignments
- Keep
abreast of current trends within market research systems and technology,
in order to maintain personal skills/knowledge base to deliver leading
edge
- Monitors
and efficiently administrates the working time of the direct reports to
ensure efficiency in the daily activities performed by the team and a
balanced workload
- Monthly
management reporting and analysis of the activity for the department
- Coach
and mentor Data Processing Executives on understanding and interpreting
the technical aspects related SPSS / Quantum, etc application software
- Recognize
opportunities and initiate improvements on workflow and processes
- Continuously
review and update the staff capabilities within the DP and liaise with the
Operations Manager and the HR Manager to ensure that capacity is kept at
an optimal level while ensuring efficiency
The person:
To be successful in this role you will have:
- First
Degree in Mathematics or Statistics or a relevant business related field.
A postgraduate qualification in data management will be an added
advantaged
- A
minimum of 7 years experience in a full service market research company
with at least 5 years experience as a Data Processing Manager
- Experience
with outsourced Data Processing Services
- Team
management and work scheduling experience
- Sound
trouble-shooting skills
- Advanced
Data Analysis skills with proficiency in SPSS, Quanvert and Quantum
- Proficiency
in creating new processes by being able to evaluate existing, and
developing new solutions as needed
- Outstanding
Communication and Leadership skills
- Strong
People Development skills
- The
ability to develop partnerships with others in the industry
- The
ability to work cross-functionally and across geographies within Ipsos
- A
proven record of developing relationships with clients
- Able
to work under pressure and meet aggressive deadlines
- Commitment
to exceptional client service
- High
integrity
Data Processing Executive - Pan Africa Hub
This role exists to check and process the data resulted through research methodologies in order to deliver quality data to clients.
Key responsibilities include:
This role exists to check and process the data resulted through research methodologies in order to deliver quality data to clients.
Key responsibilities include:
- Produce
accurate analysis/scripts of market research questionnaires
- Write
basic logic routine checks to follow questionnaire routing
- Check
columniation of paper questionnaires prior to field to ensure smooth
processing through Operations (if required)
- Program
production of tables and graphs
- Prepare
tables in the format required and check for consistency, accuracy and
logic
- Rules
of logic control necessary to follow contingents in the tables
- Graphic
presentation of data
- Controls
data consistency within and between tables.
- Advise
researchers on the most efficient way, from a Data Processing perspective,
to write a computer aided script or the final analysis
- Provide
clients with exceptional customer service and ensure that expectations are
managed appropriately
The Person:
To be successful in this role you will have:
- First
degree in Marketing/Statistics or a business related field
- At
least 2 years experience in a full service market research company with a
minimum of 1 years experience in data management
- Conversant
with SPSS
- Knowledge
of questionnaire design, table specifications, graphic presentation of
data
- Ability
to write data tabulation programmes and tab specifics
- Knowledge
of Quantum and Quanvert, is an added advantage
- Logical
mindset and good technical problem solving skills (key requirement)
- Demonstrate
analytical and quantitative skills an rigorous attention to detail
- Strong
analytical, organizational, problem solving, excellent communication and
customer service skills required
- An
understanding of all details of how research survey is executed
- High
integrity, self-driven, results-oriented with a positive outlook, shows a
lot of initiative
- Has
a clear focus on high quality and critically assesses own performance
- Responsible,
reliable, mature, credible, tolerant, hardworking, outgoing, creative
- Ability
to get on with others and be a team-player.
- Able
to work extended hours on occasions when required
- Ability
to multiple task, prioritize critical tasks and cope with changing
priorities
If you are this person, then you are right for us and we are
right for you!
Please email a CV and covering letter explaining why you are interested in this position to careers-ke@ipsos.com.
Applications will not be considered if covering letter is not
attached.
Include “Data Processing Executive” in the cover letter and
email subject header.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Deadline for application: Friday 26th April 2013, 5pm
For more information on Ipsos-Synovate please visit:www.ipsos.com
For more information on Ipsos-Synovate please visit:www.ipsos.com
