**About the Role:** **Grade Level (for internal use):** 08 **Data and Automation Analyst** **Team:** Pricing & Purchasing, Global Insight **Location:** KL **Position Summary** We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Data and Automation Analyst to join our dynamic global team. This role is critical in supporting our economists in the Pricing & Purchasing team by enhancing the quality, efficiency, and impact of our client-facing deliverables and internal processes. The ideal candidate will possess a strong blend of analytical acumen, technical proficiency, and a proactive mindset to drive process improvement and automation initiatives. You will be instrumental in transforming raw data into actionable intelligence and optimizing workflows to boost team productivity. **Key Responsibilities** **Client Deliverable & Presentation Support** + Assist a global team of industry economists in producing high-quality client deliverables, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and the generation of actionable insights. + Support the creation and refinement of compelling presentations using PowerPoint, synthesizing complex data and economic narratives for diverse audiences, including senior leadership. + Collaborate with team members to visualize data effectively, creating clear and impactful charts, graphs, and infographics. **Data Modeling & Integrity** + Maintain, update, and validate complex economic or financial models, primarily in Excel, ensuring data integrity, consistency, and robust version control. + Perform data analysis on large, transactional datasets to identify trends, anomalies, and key performance metrics. + Develop and implement rigorous quality assurance processes to ensure the accuracy of data used in all analyses and models. **Automation & Process Optimization** + Identify, design, and implement automation solutions using Python (e.g., Pandas, NumPy), VBA, and other tools to streamline data collection, processing, and reporting. + Analyze existing business processes, identify opportunities for automation, and assess the feasibility and potential for new initiatives. + Develop and manage a portfolio of automation projects, from initial concept and design through to deployment, training, and maintenance. **Analytics, Reporting & Insights** + Provide analytical support and insights to enhance the team's productivity, decision-making, and operational efficiency. + Design, build, and maintain interactive dashboards and reports using BI tools like Power BI or Tableau to track key metrics and provide self-service analytics to stakeholders. + Utilize data harvesting, data science, and advanced analytics skills to transform raw data from various sources into actionable intelligence. **Stakeholder Collaboration & Communication** + Collaborate across global teams to identify areas for process improvement, innovation, and the adoption of best practices in data analytics and automation. + Engage with stakeholders to understand their data needs and develop efficient data collection, reporting, and analysis processes. + Communicate findings, project status, and technical concepts clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences. **Qualifications & Skills** **Required Qualifications:** + **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field such as Economics, Finance, Computer Science, Statistics, Engineering, or a related discipline. + **Experience:** 1-3+ years of relevant experience in a data analysis, business intelligence, or automation-focused role, preferably within financial services, consulting, or a technology firm. + **Technical Skills:** + Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including complex formulas, PivotTables, Power Query, and VBA for automation. + Strong programming skills in Python for data manipulation, analysis (Pandas, NumPy), and automation. + Experience with SQL and relational databases for data extraction and transformation. + **Analytical Mindset:** Strong quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills with impeccable attention to detail. + **Communication:** Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information in a clear and concise manner. **Preferred Qualifications:** + **BI & Automation Tools:** Hands-on experience with BI and automation software such as Power BI, Tableau, or Alteryx. + **Financial Acumen:** Familiarity with economic concepts, data sources, and modeling techniques. + **Big Data Technologies:** Exposure to big data platforms and tools like Hadoop, Hive, or Spark is a plus. + **Project Management:** Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. + **Global Collaboration:** Experience working effectively with geographically dispersed teams and stakeholders. **About S&P Global Market Intelligence** At S&P Global Market Intelligence, a division of S&P Global we understand the importance of accurate, deep and insightful information. Our team of experts delivers unrivaled insights and leading data and technology solutions, partnering with customers to expand their perspective, operate with confidence, and make decisions with conviction. For more information, visit www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence . **What’s In It For** **You?** **Our Purpose:** Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology–the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world. Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence®, pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress. **Our People:** We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all. From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We’re committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. We’re constantly seeking new solutions that have progress in mind. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference. **Our Values:** **Integrity, Discovery, Partnership** At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. 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If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to:  EEO.Compliance@spglobal.com  and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.  **US Candidates Only:** The EEO is the Law Poster http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf   describes discrimination protections under federal law. Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision - https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp\_%20English\_formattedESQA508c.pdf ----------------------------------------------------------- RESECH202.1 - Middle Professional Tier I (EEO Job Group), RESECH203 - Entry Professional (EEO Job Group) **Job ID:** 319404 **Posted On:** 2025-09-15 **Location:** Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia