Analytics Delivery Associate - Octave: Data and Advanced Analytics Centre of Excellence

John Keells Holdings PLC (JKH) is Sri Lanka’s largest listed conglomerate in the Colombo Stock Exchange. From managing hotels and resorts in Sri Lanka and the Maldives to providing port, marine fuel and logistics services to IT solutions, manufacturing of food and beverages to running a chain of supermarkets, tea broking to stock broking, life insurance and banking to real estate, we have made our presence felt in  virtually every major sphere of the economy.

Our business built over 150 years touches nearly every major sector of the economy. We generate a significant quantum of data, and we intend to use it to build the future of our businesses. Our Digital and Analytics insights can positively disrupt life for all Sri Lankans and our commitment to passion and excellence will help to deliver superior value to customers, our people, and the community.

Octave is at the core of data-driven strategic and operational decision-making at JKH. We solve some of the most complex challenges across multiple industry verticals by developing advanced machine learning and AI solutions—positively impacting the lives of millions of Sri Lankans. In addition to our work within JKH, we also collaborate with local and international clients to support their AI and data analytics transformations. At Octave, you’ll be part of a world-class team of data scientists, machine learning engineers, and AI researchers, guided by senior technical leaders with PhDs in AI-related fields and experience at leading global tech companies.

Job Responsibilities

• Support delivery of analytical projects partnering with business IT and analytics teams
• Build working relationships with project stakeholders.
• Execute project schedules, coordinate project status meetings.
• Contribute to the development of presentations, analysis and findings to business teams and leadership to drive action.
• Provide inputs to build presentations for business teams.
• Identify strengths and opportunities in self.

Desired Skills/Competencies 

• Bachelor’s qualifications in a quantitative field (business, math, economics, finance, statistics, science, engineering); post-graduate qualifications are a plus.
• 2-4 years of experience in associate managerial or management trainee roles, preferably with exposure to analytics or technology
• Strong team playing skills in cross functional setting.
• Basic project management skills to contribute across multiple 'agile' projects.
• Good natural problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work with multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to execute pilot project deployments.
• Ability to clearly communicate with peers and business stakeholders.
• Basic understanding of business context and value chain
• Basic knowledge of at least 1 business vertical (Retail, Insurance, Beverages, Hotels and
• Technology) is highly desirable.
• Ability to rapidly gain exposure to 1-2 functional areas (operations, finance etc.) of a business.
• Ability to adhere and deliver to high quality standards.
• Analytical skills to conduct basic data analysis.
• Passionate about analytics with strong willingness to get upskilled in analytics methods and technologies.
• Prior exposure with analytics or technology is highly desirable.

John Keells Group is an equal-opportunity employer, and we invite applications from all suitably qualified individuals to join our team. By applying, you consent to the processing of your personal information for recruitment purposes and acknowledge that reference checks may be conducted.