Data Analyst at Rivy (Formerly Payhippo)

Rivy (Formerly Payhippo), a company whose mission is to make financial services seamless for African SMEs, is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Data Analyst

Location: Lagos
Job Type: Full Time

Job Overview

We’re looking for a detail-oriented and analytical Data Analyst to support data-driven decision-making across Rivy.
The ideal candidate will gather, process, and analyze data to generate insights that improve performance, optimize operations, and support strategic initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Collect, clean, and validate datasets from internal systems and external sources.
Perform exploratory data analysis to identify trends, patterns, and anomalies.
⁠Build reports and dashboards for cross-functional teams (e.g., Sales, Credit, Collections and Recovery, ERM,Ops).
⁠Present findings clearly using visuals and narrative reports to stakeholders.
Support automation of routine data tasks and reporting processes.
⁠Ensure data integrity and security in all analysis and reporting activities.
⁠Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and provide actionable recommendations.
Collaborate with teams to define data requirements for ongoing initiatives.

Job Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Economics, or related field.
2–4 years of relevant experience in data analytics or business intelligence.
⁠Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail.
Ability to communicate complex findings in a simple and clear way.
Experience in a tech or financial services environment is compulsory.
Strong skills in SQL, Excel, and at least one analytics tool (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
Proficiency in Python/R is a plus.

Nice to Have: