Data Analyst at Nigerian British University

Nigerian British University is a private co-educational Nigerian university owned and operated by the Adorable Foundation for Educational Development in Nigeria. The university is located in Asa, Abia State, Nigeria.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Data Analyst

Location: Abia
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description:

• Nigerian British University (NBU) is seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Data Analyst to support our Data Management Specialist Team.
• The ideal candidate will assist in collecting, cleaning, analyzing, and interpreting data to drive informed decision-making across academic and administrative units.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Data Management team in executing data-related tasks and projects.
• Clean, structure, and analyze large datasets to uncover trends and insights.
• Collaborate with departments to understand their data needs and deliver actionable outputs.
• Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and confidentiality at all times.
• Create reports, dashboards, and visualizations to support academic and operational goals.
• Identify data patterns, anomalies, and opportunities for process improvement.

Requirements

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, advanced formulas, charts).
• Attention to detail, analytical thinking, and a problem-solving mindset.
• Ability to communicate findings clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Must be willing to relocate to school location.
• Working knowledge of SQL for querying databases.
• Proficiency in either R or Python for data analysis and automation.
• Excellent pattern recognition skills and a strong sense of intuition in working with data.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Experience in higher education or institutional research is an added advantage.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resume with a Cover Letter in (PDF or Docx format) to: [email protected] or [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Note

• Only qualified applicants will be contacted
• The NBU does not have any recruitment agents.
• Do not fall into the hands of fraudsters.