Apollo Agriculture is the commercial farming platform that helps small-scale farmers maximize their profits. Apollo’s ML-powered credit models and automated operations technology unlock the massive, untapped small-scale farming market, starting in Kenya. With optimized financing, high-quality farm products, and digital advice, Apollo farmers are already more than doubling their farm profitability. Apollo’s team brings together technology, credit and operations experience from The Climate Corporation (acquired for USD $1 Billion), Google, Capital One and One Acre Fund. We value evangelical pursuit of mission with a pragmatic approach, humility in the face of challenge, active discussion of disagreements, and considerate listening.
About The Role: Apollo are seeking a Data Analyst to join our growing team
and help shape how farmers access farm inputs & products, credit, and
customized advice at scale. As a part of the Business Intelligence team, you
will be responsible for helping deliver timely, accurate, and relevant
information across all functions within the company. Our primary responsibility
is to provide the data necessary to support marketing, operations, finance,
logistics, and communications team in their achievements and goals, and to help
decision makers steer the company towards making intelligent decisions. Your
role will interact with the entire leadership team, and you’ll have the
opportunity to build a complete understanding of the entirety of a fast-growing
startup while developing your technical skills and business acumen.
Responsibilities
- Deliver accurate and relevant information to all
areas of the business
- Create, maintain, and audit dashboards for
reliable use by teams across the whole business
- Help define ambiguous requests to most effectively
serve the goals of the business
- Influence business operations as a subject matter
expert on company operations & systems
- Translate business needs into technical
requirements for data infrastructure & engineering development
- Provide managers across the business with insight
into how to use data-driven decision making to improve performance
Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree in Statistics, Economics, Math,
Computer Science, or another quantitative field
- 1+ year of analytics experience in a dynamic
business environment
- Strong understanding of SQL
- Experienced in one or more of the following tools:
Python (pandas, numpy, sklearn), PowerBI, Tableau, or other Business
Intelligence tools
- Great organizational skills and attention to
detail
- Excellent written & oral communication skills
- Ability to think strategically about the needs of
the business and prioritize accordingly in a fast-paced work environment
- Ability to explain the nuances of data & dashboards
to non-technical users, and ability to explain business needs in technical
terms with engineering team
How to Apply