Assistant Manager: IT Data Analyst / Data Administrator at Watershed Consulting

About the job

A vacancy exists in Kinto Division, based in Sandton. This position reports to General Manager: Kinto.

Key Performance Areas

• Ensure that systems are well maintained through the provision of application support

• Work with system partners to set priorities and execution sequence for enhancements and system support

• Daily monitoring of scheduled data and processing of batch jobs including reporting outcomes thereof

• Install and configure Miles software and hardware to support business operations

• Manage network servers and technology tools

• Set up accounts and workstations for applications and technology tools

• Monitor performance and maintain systems health according to business requirements

• Troubleshoot issues and outages

• Ensure security through access controls, backups, and firewalls

• Upgrade systems with new Miles releases and models

• Develop expertise to train staff on new technologies

• Build an internal wiki technical documentation, manuals, and IT policies

• Ability to elicit requirements from Business & performing analysis work to draft specifications for software & business solutions.

• Facilitating development workshops to ensure that the developers have a clear understanding of the requirements, including any technical details.

• Ability to complete user acceptance testing, in conjunction with Business, to ensure the solution validation.

Qualifications And Experience

• NQF Level 5 (240 credits - level 8 framework) – National Diploma in IT related field

• 3 - 4 yrs Solid knowledge of database structures, theories, principles, and practices including an in depth knowledge and understanding of the leasing industry.

• Analytical and problem-solving skills, applied to data domains

Exposure and experience with data and Miles system concepts such as:

• Data & attribute mapping activities and ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) practices

• Entity relationship diagramming o Business intelligence and BI reporting frameworks

• Data dictionaries and glossaries

• Data integration exposure, including data integration documentation and data testing activities throughout the integration lifecycle.

• Clear understanding of the leasing business and knowledge of the Miles leasing software

COMPETENCIES

• Decision making

• Innovative ideas

• Analytical skills

• Perseverance

• Project management 2

• Integrity

Important Dimensions

• Strategic thinking

• Attention to detail

• Good communication (both written and verbal)

• Analytical thinking

• Initiative