Emerging Cooking Solutions (Zambia) Limited, trading as “SupaMoto”, is a Zambian/Swedish joint venture, introducing clean burning modern cook-stoves, renewable cooking fuel pellets made from waste biomass and solar home systems. Our locally produced pellets are cheaper than charcoal and the cooking solution performs similar to a gas stove. Our solar home systems have a built in Pay as You Go (PAYGO)-mechanism and almost all payments for our products are made through Mobile Money. Our company has over 100 staff with presence in Malawi and Mozambique and growing rapidly in the energy sector. The positive environmental, socio-economic, and macro-level impact of our solutions is immense. We truly have a solution for the dilemma of rapid deforestation and disproportionately high cooking fuel costs for low-income people.

Job Title: Systems Analyst Internship

Reporting Manager: Head of Data and Fintech

Location: Lusaka, Kalundu, Zambia

Terms: 3 Month Probation

Systems Analyst Internship Responsibilities

1. Analyze and assess the organization’s existing systems, processes, and technology infrastructure.
2. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and translate them into effective system solutions.
3. Identify areas for process improvement and optimization, ensuring seamless integration of systems.
4. Perform thorough testing and quality assurance to validate system functionality and data accuracy.
5. Troubleshoot and resolve system issues, providing timely support to end-users and stakeholders.
6. Collect, analyze, and interpret data from various sources to identify trends, patterns, and insights.
7. Develop data models, dashboards, and visualizations to present complex data in a clear and actionable manner.
8. Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and data needs.
9. Validate and clean datasets to ensure data accuracy and integrity.
10. Stay abreast of data analytics tools and technologies to optimize data analysis capabilities.

Qualifications, Skills, and Requirements

1. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
2. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to think critically.
3. Proficiency in system modeling, data flow diagrams, and process mapping.
4. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with teams.
5. Familiarity with project management principles and methodologies.
6. Knowledge of software development life cycle (SDLC) and agile methodologies is a plus.
7. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
8. Examining current systems and carrying out regular reviews of how well they are supporting the organization.
9. Establishing the needs of the organization and the goals of each project.
10. Talking to users and establishing their needs from the system.
11. Excellent interpersonal skills with a proven ability to collaborate with a team.
12. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
13. Extensive knowledge of computer systems and programming.
14. Proficiency in data analysis tools such as SQL, Python, R, or similar technologies.
15. Strong quantitative and analytical skills with an eye for detail.
16. Experience in data visualization using tools like Tableau, Power BI, or similar.
17. Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.