We are seeking a Business Intelligence Analyst Consultant who will play a crucial role in guiding product and software development decisions by providing actionable insights into Kenya’s and East Africa’s agriculture markets for the Embe project. The consultant should be a results-driven individual who possesses deep market analysis expertise, strong quantitative skills, and a well-established professional network within the local agriculture ecosystem. The ideal consultant will leverage prior experience supporting software product teams in agriculture to enhance our offerings.
Key Accountabilities and Project
Deliverables:
The
Business Intelligence Analyst consultant will collaborate closely with the Embe
project team, Busara research team and engage with developers to perform a
variety of tasks, including but not limited to:
- Conduct in-depth market
analysis to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities in the agriculture
sector, with a focus on digital transformation and product innovation.
- Maintain and leverage an
extensive network with key stakeholders, agribusinesses, farmer
organizations, and relevant government or development partners.
- Gather, analyze, and
present data on user and market needs to inform product requirements,
roadmap, and strategic decisions.
- Collaborate with product
managers, researchers, engineers, and designers to translate business
intelligence into effective technology solutions for the agriculture
sector
- Identify risks and
recommend strategies for market entry, growth, and competitive
differentiation.
- Track competitors, new
entrants, and external factors that impact the agriculture ecosystem and
digital product uptake.
- Develop regular reports
and actionable dashboards for the leadership team and product
stakeholders.
- Contribute to the design,
execution, and dissemination of the Embe project
- Participate in field work
for assigned projects as may be required.
Required Competence &
Expertise
- Bachelor’s degree in
Business, Marketing, Statistics, Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness, or
related field.
- At least 5 years’
experience in market analysis, business intelligence, or research, with a
strong focus on the agriculture sector in Kenya.
- Demonstrated experience
supporting technology or software product development teams.
- Established professional
network in the regional agriculture space (e.g., with cooperatives, value
chain actors, government bodies, NGOs).Excellent communication, data
visualization, and presentation skills.
- Strong knowledge of data
analysis tools (Excel, SQL, BI platforms, R, Python).
How to Apply
