The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) is the leading private sector group in Nigeria, established to promote and protect trade and industry.Founded in 1888 and incorporated in 1950, it represents the interests of the business community in Lagos and beyond, advocating for policies that support trade, industry, commerce, and agriculture. The LCCI also provides business development services, training, and information to its members.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Data Analyst / Senior Research Officer
Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Purpose
- The successful candidate will be responsible for designing and implementing surveys, managing research data, conducting statistical and economic analyses, computing business and economic indicators, and producing data-driven reports to support the Chamber’s research, policy advocacy, and private-sector development initiatives.
- The role will contribute to key research products, including the LCCI Business Confidence Index (BCI), Cost of Doing Business Survey, Small Business Index, Regulatory Impact Assessments, and other economic and sectoral studies.
- The successful candidate will translate complex data into reliable, actionable insights that inform business decisions, policy recommendations, and stakeholder engagements.
Key Responsibilities
- Survey Design and Implementation: Design questionnaires, sampling frameworks, data collection instruments, and survey methodologies; coordinate fieldwork and implement robust data quality assurance procedures.
- Data Management and Statistical Analysis: Clean, validate, process, and analyse quantitative and qualitative datasets using appropriate statistical techniques.
- Economic and Business Intelligence: Support the computation and analysis of the LCCI Business Confidence Index, Cost of Doing Business Survey, Small Business Index, and other business environment indicators.
- Regulatory Impact Assessment: Analyse the effects of government policies, regulations, levies, fees, and administrative procedures on businesses and provide evidence to support regulatory reform.
- Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning: Develop performance indicators, establish baselines, monitor project outcomes, prepare analytical reports, and identify lessons for continuous improvement.
- Economic and Sectoral Research: Compile and analyse economic data from credible national and international sources to identify trends affecting businesses, investment, productivity, and competitiveness.
- Research Reporting and Visualisation: Prepare statistical tables, charts, dashboards, technical notes, and analytical sections for research publications, policy briefs, presentations, and advocacy reports.
- Data Systems and Quality Assurance: Maintain secure, well-documented research databases and introduce appropriate digital tools to improve data collection, processing, analysis, and reporting.
- Research Collaboration: Work closely with the Research and Advocacy Manager and other departmental colleagues to ensure that data analysis supports sound research findings and practical policy recommendations.
Performance Expectations
- Performance will be assessed against agreed targets, including the accuracy and timeliness of research outputs, quality of survey design and statistical analysis, reliability of business indices, effectiveness of data management systems, and contribution of analytical findings to the Chamber’s research and policy advocacy initiatives.
Qualifications and Experience
Applicants should possess the following:
- A bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Economics, Econometrics, Mathematics, Data Science, or another relevant quantitative discipline.
- A master’s degree in Statistics, Economics, Econometrics, Data Science, Applied Mathematics, or a related field will be an added advantage.
- Three to five years of relevant professional experience in data analysis, survey research, statistical reporting, monitoring and evaluation, or applied economic research.
- Demonstrable experience in survey design, sampling techniques, data cleaning, statistical analysis, and interpretation of research findings.
- Proven ability to prepare high-quality analytical reports, statistical tables, charts, dashboards, and presentations.
Technical Competencies
Candidates should demonstrate practical proficiency in relevant data analysis and research tools, including:
- Statistical Analysis: Stata, R, or Python.
- Data Collection and Management: Microsoft Excel, KoboToolbox, ODK, SurveyCTO, or comparable platforms.
- Data Visualisation: Microsoft Power BI, Tableau, Excel dashboards, or similar tools.
- Database Management: SQL or comparable database tools will be an added advantage.
Core Competencies:
The ideal candidate should possess:
- Strong quantitative reasoning, analytical thinking, and statistical problem-solving skills.
- Sound knowledge of survey methodology, sampling, questionnaire design, and data quality control.
- Excellent report-writing, data interpretation, and visualisation skills.
- High standards of accuracy, data integrity, confidentiality, and professional ethics.
- he ability to manage multiple assignments, meet deadlines, and deliver reliable analytical outputs.
- An understanding of economic indicators, the Nigerian business environment, regulatory issues, and private-sector development.
- Strong communication, teamwork, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination:
- The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry is an equal-opportunity employer committed to fairness, diversity, and inclusion.
- All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply and will be considered based on their qualifications, competencies, experience, and suitability for the role, without discrimination.
Application Closing Date
26th October, 2026.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their applications to: [email protected] using “Data Analyst / Senior Research Officer” as the subject of the mail.
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
