The Directorate General, Punjab Enforcement and Regulatory Authority (PERA) invites applications from quantitative analysis professionals having Punjab domicile for the position of Data Analyst in Special PERA Pay Package 4 (SPPP-4) at its headquarters in Lahore on a three-year contract basis.
Institutional Context and Data-Driven Enforcement Mandate
Operating under the Punjab Enforcement and Regulation Act, 2024, PERA generates extensive datasets documenting market price surveys, field inspections, commercial challans, anti-encroachment operations, and public complaints across Punjab. The Data Analyst transforms raw operational telemetry into actionable intelligence, empowering senior policymakers to identify compliance hotspots and optimize enforcement deployments.
Operational Deliverables and Analytical Functions
The Data Analyst oversees statistical evaluation, performance dashboards, and analytical reporting. Key responsibilities include:
- Extracting, transforming, and cleaning large-scale operational datasets from relational databases and field inspection mobile tools using SQL and Python.
- Designing interactive Business Intelligence (BI) dashboards (Power BI / Tableau) visualizing district-wise compliance rates, challan collections, and price trends.
- Conducting statistical regression, anomaly detection, and time-series analyses to detect unauthorized price surges or operational anomalies.
- Preparing daily, weekly, and monthly analytical performance reports for the Director General and Chief Secretary's monitoring cell.
- Collaborating with software engineering and database administrators to enhance data logging integrity and automated ETL pipelines.
Online Application Preparation and Verification Checklist
Candidates possessing a quantitative degree in Data Analytics, Statistics, Computer Science, or Economics with relevant professional data analysis experience must assemble the following dossier:
- Online application profile registered and submitted through https://jobs.punjab.gov.pk/.
- Updated curriculum vitae (CV) detailing data analytics competencies, statistical projects, and BI dashboard implementations.
- Attested copies of HEC-recognized undergraduate and graduate degrees and academic transcripts.
- Documented service certificates verifying professional data analysis experience in corporate or public sector settings.
- Attested copies of Computerized National Identity Card (CNIC) and Punjab Domicile Certificate.
- Departmental NOC routed through proper channel for public sector employees.
Submission Guidelines and Recruitment Protocol
Interested candidates must apply online through the Punjab Job Portal at https://jobs.punjab.gov.pk/ before 29 October 2026. Applications delivered by hand or mail will not be entertained. Detailed job descriptions can be reviewed at https://pera.punjab.gov.pk/. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview by the selection committee. Original documents must be presented at the interview. No TA/DA is admissible.