Data Analyst (SPPP-4)

About This Job

The Punjab Enforcement and Regulatory Authority (PERA), set up under the Punjab Enforcement and Regulation Act, 2024, has invited applications from qualified, experienced and competent professionals for contract positions under its 2026 regulations for contractual employees. Appointments are on the Special PERA Pay Package (SPPP), which the advertisement describes as negotiable, initially for three years and extendable subject to satisfactory performance. This listing is for 1 post of Data Analyst on SPPP-4, at the Directorate General of PERA in Lahore. The role's responsibilities include the following: data Engineering (Operational Level); data ingestion from multiple operational systems; structured/unstructured data transformation (ETL-lite support); data cleaning, validation, deduplication, and normalization; data pipeline coordination with system teams; data Architecture Support (Non-system design level); dataset structuring for analytics consumption; and logical grouping of datasets for KPIs and dashboards. PERA is the province's new enforcement body, and these positions are part of building its headquarters and district-level structure, so candidates join an organisation that is still setting up its systems and procedures.

Candidates need the following qualification: Bachelor's degree (Hons) in IT, CS, Data Science, Statistics or Software Engineering or any other relevant degree from an HEC recognized University. On experience, the requirement is: 5 years’ post qualification experience in the relevant field including at least one years’ experience in public sector. The Punjab Job Portal sets the age range for this post at 25 to 60 years, a Punjab domicile is required, and both men and women may apply. The authority is also looking for statistical Analyses; SPSS, Power BI, MS Office; and statistical Tools. Applicants should keep their degrees, experience certificates, domicile and CNIC ready to upload, because the portal application is only complete once all required documents are attached.

Only online applications submitted through the Punjab Job Portal at jobs.punjab.gov.pk, with all educational, experience and other relevant documents uploaded, will be entertained, and incomplete applications will not be considered. Full job descriptions and terms of service are available on the PERA website, pera.punjab.gov.pk. The last date to apply is 29 October 2026, and no application fee is mentioned. Only shortlisted candidates will be called for a test or interview, and no TA/DA will be paid. Government employees must apply through proper channel and bring a No Objection Certificate from their parent department to the interview. Selected candidates will receive provisional offer letters subject to verification of their documents and antecedents, and canvassing or false documents will lead to disqualification. The appointing authority may change the number of posts or cancel the process at any stage.

Job Information

Commission / Board

Punjab Enforcement and Regulatory Authority (PERA)

Place of posting

Directorate General of PERA, Lahore

City

Lahore

Postal Code

54000

Domicile

Punjab

Age (Male)

25–60 years

Age (Female)

25–60 years

Salary / BPS

SPPP-4 - Special PERA Pay Package (negotiable)

Contract duration

3 years (initially), extendable subject to satisfactory performance

Advt. date

14 October 2026

Last date

29 October 2026

Qualification Required

• Qualification: Bachelor's degree (Hons) in IT, CS, Data Science, Statistics or Software Engineering or any other relevant degree from an HEC recognized University.
• Experience: 5 years’ post qualification experience in the relevant field including at least one years’ experience in public sector.

Posts Breakdown

Test / Selection Process

Test / Interview

Important Dates

1. Advertisement Published14 October 2026
2. Last Date to Apply29 October 2026

How to Apply

1. Read the job description, minimum qualification, experience and terms and conditions of service at https://pera.punjab.gov.pk/.
2. Register or log in on the Punjab Job Portal (https://jobs.punjab.gov.pk/) and open the Data Analyst listing.
3. Fill in the online application and upload all educational, experience and other relevant documents on the portal; incomplete online applications will not be considered.
4. Submit the application online on or before 29th October 2026. Only online applications through the Punjab Job Portal are entertained.
5. Applicants serving in Government departments/organizations must apply through proper channel and produce a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from their parent department at the time of interview.

Additional Details

Pay Scale

SPPP-4 (Special PERA Pay Package, negotiable)

Competencies

Statistical Analyses; SPSS, Power BI, MS Office; Statistical Tools

Degree Areas

Computer Engineering/Sciences, Computer Networks, Information Technology, Data science, Software Engineering

Contact Phone

042-99205900

Employer Note

Punjab Enforcement and Regulatory Authority (PERA), established under the Punjab Enforcement and Regulation Act, 2024.

Contact Address

Deputy Director (Admin. & HR) / Secretary CEC, PERA HQs, 1st Floor, Alfalah Building, Charing Cross, Mall Road, Lahore

Contact Website

www.pera.punjab.gov.pk

Service Regulations

PERA (Appointment and Conditions of Service for Contractual Employees) Regulations, 2026

General Instructions

1. For details regarding job descriptions, minimum qualification, experience, and other terms and conditions of service, please visit https://pera.punjab.gov.pk/ 2. Only online applications submitted through the Punjab Job Portal (https://jobs.punjab.gov.pk/), along with all educational, experience, and other relevant documents duly uploaded on the Portal, shall be entertained. 3. Incomplete online applications shall not be considered. 4. No TA / DA shall be admissible for the test / interview. 5. Only shortlisted candidates shall be called for the test / interview. 6. The last date for submission of applications is 29th October 2026. 7. Applicants serving in Government departments / organizations who fulfil the prescribed criteria must apply through proper channel and they shall produce a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from their parent department / organization at the time of interview. 8. The Appointing Authority reserves the right to increase or decrease the number of posts, and to withhold, cancel, or annul the recruitment process against any or all posts, in whole or in part, at any stage, without assigning any reason. 9. Upon selection, candidates shall be issued provisional / conditional offer letters, subject to verification of all credentials, including academic documents, experience certificates, NOC, and antecedents. 10. Canvassing in any form, or submission of false / bogus documents or information, shall render the candidate liable to disqualification at any stage.

Job Responsibilities

Data Engineering (Operational Level); Data ingestion from multiple operational systems; Structured/unstructured data transformation (ETL-lite support); Data cleaning, validation, deduplication, and normalization; Data pipeline coordination with system teams; Data Architecture Support (Non-system design level); Dataset structuring for analytics consumption; Logical grouping of datasets for KPIs and dashboards; Data categorization aligned with monitoring domains; Statistical & Analytical; Processing Trend analysis and time-series evaluation; Pattern detection and anomaly identification; Comparative performance analysis across departments/districts; Risk signal identification from operational datasets; Business Intelligence (BI); Layer Dashboard development (Power BI / Tableau / equivalent tools); KPI visualization frameworks (real-time + periodic); Executive reporting dashboards for senior leadership; Performance Monitoring Layer; KPI tracking systems aligned with BRD definitions; SLA monitoring for service delivery indicators; Compliance tracking metrics across enforcement domains; Data Quality & Governance; Data consistency checks across sources; Data accuracy validation frameworks; Standardization of reporting formats across departments

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