Job Description

Role Summary

We are looking for a passionate Project Data Analyst to analyse large amounts of project

information to find patterns that will help improve our day to day project management, controls,

and delivery related services.


To be successful as a Project Data Analyst you should be able to derive insights from large

amounts of data that support and guide optimal project performance. You should also be

meticulous when it comes to preparing documentation and reports. The ideal candidate should

have good understanding of project controls and data analysis experience and bring a process

driven systematic approach to project controls utilising the latest data analysis & reporting

software. Familiarisation with predictive analysis and data visualization techniques using relevant

tools (e.g.PowerBI, Tableau.) is necessary.


This role requires highly analytical skills with a knack for analysis, math and statistics. Critical

thinking and problem-solving skills are seen as minimum essentials for interpreting data.

Responsibilities

• Verify data and information and analyse it to suit the direction of a project
• Work with cross functional business teams to gather, analyse and document business


requirements including reporting functionality, source data, data transformation, data quality, and

data life-cycle needs

• Develop and implement databases, data collection systems, data analytics and other strategies


that optimize statistical efficiency and quality

• Acquire data from primary or secondary data sources and maintain databases/data systems
• Develop and implement data quality checks, data audit, exceptional handling, logging,


automated notification, and data lifecycle to keep data platforms running in autonomous way

• Build and maintain reporting solutions using self-service and standard reporting tools.
• Participate in continuous innovation of data and reporting solutions to deliver actionable


business insights and effective data delivery.

• Analysing project data and producing insights to optimize performance.
• Interpret data, analyse results using statistical techniques and provide ongoing reports
• Identify, analyse, and interpret trends or patterns in complex data sets
• Work with the Project Management Team, using data to demonstrate how the project is


performing, Track, forecast and report on project progress including metrics and challenges and

what steps could be taken to make improvements.

• Look at existing Project Control systems, advise on how they could be improved and implement


these identified improvements

• 'Clean" data by reviewing performance indicators to locate and correct code problems
• Create and implement databases, data collection systems, data analytics and other strategies


that optimize statistical efficiency and quality

• Analyse structural requirements and advise data architecture for new software and applications


development by collaborating with engineering and product development teams.

• Where essential propose migration of data from legacy systems to new solutions.
Key Competencies / Skills

• Basic understanding of project management, Earned Value Management, and data analysis
• Basic level of experience of using P6 and Microsoft Project (MSP).
• Experience with data visualization tools (e.g. PowerBI), PowerApps solution design and


development, and experience of using DAX

• Work experience as a Data Analyst, Data Scientist or similar role. Technical expertise regarding


data models, database design development, data mining.

• Experience of using advanced excel, PowerBI, and awareness of using DAX is advantageous.
• Analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts


of information with attention to detail and accuracy.

• Preferable to have Professional work experience in data science and analytics in railway


projects.

• Preferable to have Continuous Improvement Experience (Lean/Six Sigma etc.)
• preferable to have awareness of Machine Learning, R Language, Python.
Qualifications

Bachelor of Arts,Bachelor of Arts (Honours),Bachelor of Commerce,Bachelor of Commerce

(Honours),Bachelor of Engineering,Bachelor of Planning,Bachelor of Science ,Bachelor of

Science (Honours),Bachelor of Technology,Bachelors in Computer Application