CFCO - 1532 Junior Data Analyst and Market Analyst

Location: Kochi preferred Domain: Agriculture, food and commodity markets Experience: 0–2 years;
# Role purpose
Support data preparation, market research, basic analysis and reporting while developing practical skills in agriculture and food-market analytics. Work under the guidance of the Lead and Mid or Senior Analyst.
# Key responsibilities

- Collect and organise market data, maintaining accurate source records.
- Clean datasets and identify missing values, duplicates or inconsistencies.
- Conduct descriptive analysis and prepare charts and tables.
- Research market developments using credible sources.
- Draft short market summaries and report sections for review.
- Support dashboard updates and supervised modelling assignments.
- Document work and incorporate feedback from senior team members.

Required qualifications and skills

- Pursuing or completed a degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Data Science or a related quantitative discipline.
- Strong numerical ability and understanding of basic statistics.
- Working knowledge of Excel.
- Exposure to Python and/or SQL through coursework, projects or employment.
- Good written and spoken English, including the ability to summarise findings clearly.
- Attention to detail, reliability, curiosity and willingness to learn.

Preferred experience

- Academic or personal projects involving forecasting, market analysis or economic data.
- Exposure to dashboarding tools.
- A writing sample demonstrating clear analytical communication.

# Hiring flexibility
This is one role profile with two engagement options. A full-time Junior Analyst should demonstrate practical working skills and increasing ownership of recurring tasks. An intern may demonstrate foundational skills through coursework and projects, with closer supervision. Select the engagement based on capability, workload and budget.
# Suggested assessment
A short data-cleaning and interpretation exercise, plus a brief written market summary. Assess accuracy, reasoning, clarity and learning potential.
# TA benchmarking guidance
Provide full-time annual fixed salary and total CTC ranges, monthly internship stipend ranges, and indicative conversion salaries. Assess local graduate and internship pipelines, candidate availability, joining timelines and practical readiness. Compare the cost and supervision needs of each engagement option.