Data Analytics Manager - Senior

At Umpisa Inc., our mission is to make the Philippines be known globally as a tech hub. 

Umpisa Inc. is a progressive technology services company that partners with select industries, clients and people to work on pioneering and industry-changing solutions via digital transformation, modern software development and venture building.

We create a set of world-class and impactful products and solutions to help organizations and individuals live better lives. We offer demanding, challenging and rewarding careers in software development, product development, emerging technologies, and more for the right candidates.

Essential Skills

• Aligns with our values: Excellence, Integrity, Professionalism, People Success, Customer Success, Fun, Innovation and Diversity
• Strong communication skills
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Excellent problem-solving ability
• Would like to work as part of a self-organizing Scrum team in a scaled agile framework
• Must be a self-starter and loves to collaborate with the team and client

About the Job

We are looking for a motivated and data passionate business analyst who will be responsible for structuring data, review and analysis of information and documenting process for the use of business by creating, analyzing and providing insights on data gathered to help the business in its decision making including the implementation and support of business information system across multiple departments.

The Data Analytics Manager will be responsible for:

• Understand business needs and objectives and develop strategies for effective data analysis and reporting.
• Lead regular business and performance analysis, analyzing product lines and the overall profitability of the business. Be able to outline problems, opportunities and possible solutions based on data.
• Collaborate with multiple department owners in evaluating processes, anticipating requirements, uncovering areas for improvement, and developing and implementing solutions.
• Gather, analyze, and compile data needed to identify trends and patterns, then make recommendations for business actions to drive P&L.
• Lead monthly forecasting, monitor performance results, and conduct gap analysis to achieve target objectives.
• Identify and investigate variances, discrepancies, or deviations from forecasted figures and analyze root causes.
• Transform raw data and automate extraction of reports from multiple sources (e.g. operations, marketing, customer feedback).

Requirements

• Minimum 2-3 years of relevant work experience analytical role.
• Proficiency with MS Excel and Google Sheet is essential. Knowledge of Google Analytics, Metabase, R, SQL, and automation tools such as Zapier would be a plus.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Proficient in data visualization to communicate insights.
• Able to develop productivity and business improvement strategies with associated analysis.
• Ability to apply industry knowledge to interpret data and improve performance.
• Structured problem-solving skills that include root cause analysis and business process design.
• Strong attention to detail and problem solving attitude.
• Must possess excellent critical thinking and analytical skills.
• Self-starter that is results oriented. Able to operate effectively and drive change in a start-up environment.
• High sense of urgency and best in class work ethics.
• Willing to work in Makati on a hybrid work arrangement.
• Flexible to shift changes (as required by the business).
• Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities.
• Objectivity to make rational business focused recommendations.

Benefits

• Work from home
• HMO
• 13th Month Pay
• Training benefits

NOTE: The list of qualifications is a guide. Best case if the candidate possesses ALL the required/desired criteria, but then again this is a GUIDE. If you think you can do the task and would be a great fit with us, send your professional profile to jointeam@umpisa.co. We accept applicants wherever you are in the Philippines.