Data Analyst at Divest

Divest is a financial technology company based in Lagos, Nigeria, focused on bridging the gap between digital currency and local fiat currency across Africa.
We provide a seamless and instant way for African crypto users to convert digital assets into local currency, enabling direct transfers to bank accounts and mobile wallets.

At Divest, we are reimagining the future of financial access. Our mission is to eliminate barriers posed by traditional financial institutions, allowing individuals and businesses to transact with speed, security, and confidence.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Data Analyst

Location: Lagos
Job type: Full-time (Hybrid)

About the job

• We’re looking for a Data Analyst to join the Divest team.
• Someone who can turn data into decisions that drive product growth and financial performance.
• You’ll work closely with the Product, Growth, and Engineering teams to uncover insights, measure impact, and help shape the direction of our products across Africa’s evolving fintech and crypto landscape.
• You’ll be responsible for collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data from multiple sources, product usage, transactions, customer behavior, and financial performance to help the team make data-driven decisions that improve user experience and profitability.

Job Expectations

• Analyze large datasets to identify trends, patterns, and actionable insights that inform product and business strategy.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and reports to track key product and financial metrics (activation, retention, churn, margins, etc.).
• Partner with Product Managers to define, monitor, and evaluate KPIs for product success.
• Conduct cohort and funnel analysis to understand user behavior and conversion points.
• Support A/B testing, product experiments, and post-launch performance reviews.
• Collaborate with the finance and operations teams to connect product metrics with financial outcomes.
• Present insights and recommendations clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
• Ensure data quality, accuracy, and consistency across platforms.
• Stay informed on analytics best practices, fintech performance metrics, and emerging product data tools.

Critical Competencies

• 3+ years of hands-on experience as a Data Analyst, preferably within fintech or product-led organizations.
• Strong command of SQL and proficiency in at least one analytical tool (Python, R, or Excel). Preferably Python.
• Experience using data visualization platforms such as Power BI, Tableau, Metabase, or Google Data Studio.
• Familiarity with analytics tools like Mixpanel, Firebase, Google Analytics, or Amplitude.
• Solid understanding of financial metrics, product KPIs, and user journey analytics.
• Strong communication skills, able to simplify data stories and influence decision-making.
• High attention to detail, accuracy, and data integrity.
• Excitement about fintech, crypto, and the role of data in driving financial innovation across Africa.

Cultural Competencies:

• Entrepreneurial and experimental — thrives in a startup environment.
• Bias for action and growth, not afraid to fail fast and learn quickly.
• Mission-driven and passionate about expanding financial access in Africa.
• You work well with people of different backgrounds, identities, values and cultures
• You listen well, seek to understand and respond with empathy
• You give and take constructive feedback to and from colleagues at any level
• You are extremely curious and love working collaboratively
• A knack for continuous growth, learning and knowledge sharing.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified. 

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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