Entry-level Research & Development Analyst at The Place

The Place is a trademark of Smackers Limited. It is a profitable operator in Nigeria’s QSR business, with strong possibilities and a workforce of +1400 people. Our operations currently span 17 locations (15 stores and 4 central operating units) in Lagos, Nigeria, with ambitions to expand rapidly in the short to medium term.

Title: Entry-level Research & Development Analyst

Location: Lagos

Job Type: Full time

Job Description

• We require a naturally creative, versatile and open-minded research/development analyst for our restaurant business.
• The candidate will be heavily involved in conducting research and proffering improvement solutions in varied aspects of our restaurant business.
• Primarily, he/she will work with the operations Manager to champion development of new innovative, food products while also maintaining the Company’s approved operational standards across all outlets.

Responsibilities
Other responsibilities include:

• Conduct research on industry best practices with regards to restaurant operations – bench marking with top foreign and local brand and make recommendation based on this.
• Be deeply involved in business process improvement initiatives bore out of analysis of key issues
• Gather information, compile, organize, and analyze large amounts of data to identify and articulate actionable insights.
• Gather information, compile, organize, and analyze large amounts of data to identify and articulate actionable insights.
• Train and guide Internal Stakeholders in the use of research tools and systems
• Build analytical tools/models for use in the formulation of research analysis

Qualifications

• This is an Entry Level Role. No work experience is required. However, a plus.
• Must be a fast learner, with abilities to multi-task and successfully work with a wide range of stakeholders across various career levels.
• It will also be critical for the candidate to be willing to take up new challenges, have a knack for identifying improvement opportunities and the wherewithal to assist in the implementation of operations enhancement initiatives.

Deadline: Not Specified.

How to Apply: Interested and qualified candidates should Click Here to apply online

Note: Candidates who do not meet the above criteria need not apply.