Ipsos Synovate
Job Title: Survey
Builder / Scripter
Department: Data Processing- Kenya Hub
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Reports to: Senior Data Analysis Lead
The role’s core focus is to deliver
high quality data collection digital Questionnaires to enable Ipsos to collect
data for our clients.
This is managed through the following
tasks:
·
Communication with colleagues for
delivery of data processing on projects, including researchers, team leader,
project managers
·
Comprehended the questionnaire
requirements and use programming to deliver a digital format of the
questionnaire
·
Ensure checks are carried out to
acceptable levels
·
Build surveys to an agreed level of
quality to deploy into field and conduct quality checks to ensure data
integrity
·
Provide advice / support to the
research teams regarding the questionnaire design from a data collection
perspective
·
Ensure new techniques/technologies
are deployed in production to enhance the departments efficiency
Technical Skills:
·
Good knowledge / experience with
programming/scripting languages
·
Proficient in object-oriented
programming (Visual Basic, Java, Python etc)
·
Proficient in Excel (VBScript &
Macros)
·
VB Scripting and Java Scripting
know-how
Requirements:
The successful candidate will have:
·
First degree in Computer Science or
Engineering, Statistics or a business-related field
·
At least 3 years’ experience in
Scripting of data collection digital Questionnaires within a full-service
Market Research company
·
Logical mindset and good technical
problem-solving skills (key requirement).
·
Strong analytical, organizational,
problem solving, attention to details, excellent communication and customer
service skills required
Job Title: Data
Analysis Executive
Department: Data
Processing – Kenya Hub
Location: Nairobi,
Kenya
Reports to: Senior
Data Analysis Lead
The role’s core focus is to deliver high quality data
insights to our clients.
This is managed through the following tasks:
·
Communication with colleagues for
delivery of data processing on projects, including researchers, team leader,
project managers
·
Create and maintain data processing
and computer code files
·
Edit, submit and write computer
programs and scripts based on client requests
·
Assist in formulating data processing
procedures and automation for greater efficiency
·
Provide advice / support to the
research teams regarding data processing
·
Performing additional analysis where
appropriate
·
Ensuring data is in a format suitable
for use by internal and external clients
Technical Skills:
·
Good knowledge /experience with
programming/scripting languages
·
Proficient in SPSS
·
Proficient in Excel (VBScript &
Macros)
·
VB Scripting and Java Scripting
Know-how
Requirements:
The successful candidate will have:
·
First degree in
Statistics/Mathematics or a business-related field
·
At least 3 years’ experience in data
management within a full-service Market Research company
·
Logical mindset and good technical
problem-solving skills (key requirement).
·
Demonstrate analytical and
quantitative skills and a rigorous attention to detail
·
Strong analytical, organizational,
problem solving, excellent communication and customer service skills required
Application Procedure
Please email a CV and a 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 Analysis Executive” in the cover letter and
email subject header.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Deadline for application is on Tuesday, 17th December
2019.
