About Kivu Choice:

Kivu Choice is the largest aquaculture production and distribution platform in Rwanda, and the fastest growing fish farm in Africa. Founded in late 2021, the company now produces over 5 million fish meals per year and is on track to produce over 50 million meals per year by 2027. Kivu Choice has operations that span across Rwanda, including farms in Gisagara and Nyamasheke, branches and logistics centers across Kivu Belt and Kigali, and export sales into DRC. Our plan is to become the most affordable, sustainable, and accessible protein in the region.

About the Role

The Junior Data Analyst will play a crucial role in transforming raw data into actionable insights to drive business decisions. The role involves collecting, cleaning, analyzing, and presenting data to support business operations and strategic initiatives. The Junior Data Analyst will also develop and maintain Excel models, automate data workflows, and perform SQL querying and analysis to ensure data integrity and accessibility.

Job Requirements:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, or a related field.

Technical Skills:

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including advanced functions, Power Query, and pivot tables.
• Experience with Microsoft Power Automate (a plus).
• Knowledge of Excel VBA (a plus).
• Proficiency in Python for data analysis (a plus).
• Knowledge of SQL, especially with MariaDB and MySQL.

Experience: Prior experience in a junior data analysis role of at least 1 year.

Portfolio: A portfolio showcasing previous data analysis projects would be a plus.

Soft Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Data Collection: Perform regular manual data collection and data entry tasks using Microsoft Excel.
• Data Cleaning: Utilize Excel, Power Query and/or Python to clean and transform data sets.
• Data Analysis: Conduct data analysis using Excel (Python would be a plus) to uncover trends, patterns, and insights.
• Data Presentation: Create and maintain charts, pivot tables, dashboards, and other visual representations of data in Excel (PowerBI is a plus).
• Automation: Use Microsoft Power Automate to streamline and automate data workflows. (a plus)
• VBA Scripting: Develop and maintain Excel VBA scripts to automate repetitive tasks (a plus).
• Database Querying and Analysis: Use SQL (MariaDB and MySQL) to query and analyze data from databases.
• Data Modeling: Develop and maintain Excel and/or Python models to support business decision-making (a plus).
• Reporting: Prepare detailed reports and presentations to communicate findings to stakeholders.
• Collaboration: Work closely with various departments to understand their data needs and provide actionable insights (soon)

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including advanced functions, Power Query, and pivot tables
• Experience with Microsoft Power Automate
• Knowledge of Excel VBA
• Proficiency in Python for data analysis
• Knowledge of SQL, especially with MariaDB and MySQL
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, or a related field
• Prior experience in a junior data analysis role of at least 1 year
• A portfolio showcasing previous data analysis projects would be a plus