Job description
Job Title: Programming Data Analyst
Location: Ireland-Remote
Job Type: Contract-US Shift
Client Overview
Our client is a major financial agency of the United Nations, and an international financial institution funded by 191 member countries, with headquarters in Washington, D.C
Qualifications:
- Educational Background:
- A bachelor's degree in data science, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, or a related field is required.
- A master's degree is preferred but not mandatory.
- Experience:
- 1 to 3 years of overall experience in Information Technology.
- Candidates may be recent graduates of a master's program or bachelor's program with relevant internship experience.
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills:
- Exceptional interpersonal abilities.
- Superior verbal and written communication skills.
- Must be capable of working both independently and collaboratively in a group setting.
- Technical Skills:
- Strong proficiency in C# and VBA programming is essential, as the role involves development of applications that integrate financial data repositories.
- Expert-level knowledge of Microsoft Excel is required, including:
- Pivot Tables
- Advanced Excel Functions
- VLOOKUP and HLOOKUP
- Chart creation and modification
- Excel Macros
- VBA scripting for automation and enhancement
- Familiarity with VB, VB.NET, and other scripting languages.
- Basic scripting experience with Python.
- General knowledge of personal computer operating systems and enterprise network environments.
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Familiarity with macroeconomic and financial data is a plus but not required.
- Ability to work independently under pressure while maintaining high attention to detail.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain code in C# and VBA to support economic data analysis tools and applications.
- Assist economists with complex Excel tasks and provide customized solutions through advanced spreadsheet functions and macros.
- Collaborate with economic staff to understand business requirements and streamline data workflows.
- Retrieve and manipulate economic data by creating efficient macros and Excel add-ins to support research and analysis.
- Provide Tier 2 and Tier 3 support for Excel-related queries and issues across the organization.
- Conduct training sessions and support enterprise-wide users in maximizing their use of Excel and related tools.
- Maintain a proactive, service-oriented attitude with a strong desire to learn and grow within the organization.
- Support and troubleshoot Excel-related issues as they arise, ensuring optimal performance of data-driven processes.
If you are interested in this role or would like to discuss further, please call Nidhi on +353 1 645 5244 or email [email protected].
Candidate must have valid visa to work in Ireland (Stamp 1G/Stamp 4/EU Passport)
