Research & Innovation Analyst at VFD Group Plc Full Time

VFD Group Plc is currently seeking for application from qualified applicants to fill the vacant position of Research & Innovation Analyst. interested and qualified applicants can apply via the details below

VFD Group is an alternative financial service holding company that creates value by working within Nigeria’s informal financial sector to create innovative products and solutions that are accessible to the everyday Nigerian.

We are seeking competent, self motivated, hardworking and result driven professional to fill the position below:

Job Title: Research & Innovation Analyst

Location: Lagos, Nigeria 

About the Job

• Are you inquisitive and fun to work with?
• Do you derive pleasure in analyzing datasets using the most appropriate technique?
• Do you love to solve complex problems, and bring systematic order to a system?
• Are you skilled at collaborating with key business stakeholders to identify specific business challenges which need to be solved?
• Can you interpret findings, and advise on strategies and actions for the future?
• If you answer yes to all these questions, then you are our next big catch!

Specification / Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Strategy, Business, STEM or Social Sciences.
• Relevant postgraduate (M.Sc, MBA) and/or professional qualification (Project Management certification, Lean Six Sigma) would be an added advantage.
• 3-5 years of professional experience.

Competency Requirements:

• Experience in Consulting for the financial sector
• Ability to manage key stakeholder expectations, concerns, and to identify and mitigate project risk as required
• Ability to facilitate relations between business groups and technology departments
• Strong Communication, Planning & Organizing skills
• Analytical, Organizational & excellent documentation skills
• Experience in creating detailed business analysis
• Proven ability to meet / exceed targets and deadlines and follow through on commitments
• Technology Savvy with strong Ms Office Skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, Visio)
• Data & Business Analysis Skills
• Process improvement
• Change Management Skills.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.