We are looking for a Data Analyst to join our Data Science and Analysis team in Riga. In this role, you will play a critical part in driving data-driven decisions by collecting, analyzing, and interpreting complex datasets. Your insights will support risk management, optimize portfolio performance, and contribute to the development of analytical solutions that shape business strategy.
Responsibilities:
- Work with both internal and external data sources for accurate data collection, cleansing, and analysis.
- Design and implement analytical solutions to support effective risk management strategies.
- Prepare and interpret regular and ad hoc risk reports, providing actionable insights for management.
- Draw conclusions from available data and offer recommendations on risk policy adjustments.
- Collaborate in optimizing risk policies to maximize value from risk models.
- Participate in portfolio analysis to assess risk exposure, identify trends, and monitor performance metrics across different segments. Provide data-driven recommendations to optimize portfolio performance.
- Present analytics solutions and findings to stakeholders and help implement improvements into operational systems.
Requirements:
- Higher education in statistics, applied mathematics, economics, or related discipline.
- Experience with data extraction, analysis, and reporting.
- Ability to approach problem-solving analytically with attention to detail.
- Expert knowledge of SQL for querying large datasets and database management.
- Knowledge of Python or R for data analysis, and process automation.
- Open to learning new tools, techniques, and methodologies.
- Experience with BI tools (e.g., Looker, Power BI) is an advantage.
- Familiarity with job schedulers (e.g. Cron) is a plus.
- Basic understanding of building and optimizing ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes to support data pipelines.
- Prior experience in the financial services industry will be considered as an advantage.
Compensation:
The salary for this position starts from 2,200 EUR gross per month depending on your experience and skills.