BI Analyst II at Nedbank

To provide specific insights into all the functions of the Nedbank Group in order to enable informed decision making at all levels.

Job Responsibilities

• Conduct research by undertaking and documenting feasibiilty and impact study
• Create a proposed solution based on the Business Requirements Definition (BRD) to produce a High Level Design (HLD)
• Deliver final solution by obtaining customer acceptance and sign off
• Contribute to a culture conducive to the achievement of transformation goals by participating in Nedbank Culture building initiatives
• Participate and support corporate responsibility initiatives for the achievement of business strategy
• Seek opportunities to improve business processes and systems by identifying and recommending effective ways to operate and adding value to Nedbank
• Engage and agree proposed solution as contained in High Level Design (HLD) Document by iterative engagements with clients
• Conduct regular feedback sessions with developers to ensure alignment with technical specifications
• Build collaborative relationships by assisting clients with resolutions of technical issues
• Adhere to the customer engagement model by training and communicating new or changed solutions
• Keep customer satisfied by providing regular feedback sessions and defining the relevant operational level agreements
• Ensure work is completed on time by adhering to the deadlines as per the Task Request System
• Gather and document business requirements by facilitating information gathering sessions with the customer
• Produce the technical specification document by identifying and analysing relevant data sources; documenting and applying business rules; creating the dimensional model and cube design
• Explain the design to the front and back end developers by facilitating technical sessions
• Produce report/ dashboard specification document by engaging with client and developers
• Ensure quality of output and alignment to requirements by conducting / coordinating unit; integration and user acceptance testing
• Ensure compliance by adherence to standards; policies and procedures throughout the development lifecycle
• Support the achievement of the business strategy; objectives and values by reviewing Nedbank and Business Unit Plan and ensuring delivered systems; process; services and solutions are aligned
• Identify training courses and career progression for self through input and feedback from management
• Ensure all personal development plan activities are completed within specified timeframe
• Share knowledge and industry trends with team and stakeholders during formal and informal interaction
• Obtain buy-in for developing new and/or enhanced processes that will improve the functioning of stakeholders' businesses by highlighting benefits in support of the implementation of recommendations

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Customer Engagement
• Requirements elicitation
• Value Analytics
• Subject Matter Analysis
• Compile the Technical Specification
• Development Engagement
• Testing
• Project Management from start to end

Type of Exposure

• Create and Maintain the Principles, Standards, Policies and Procedures for BI and works closely with the all BI teams across the enterprise to ensure compliance .
• Explore and recommend emerging technologies, framework, methods to support/enhance all BI Capabilities.
• Providing BI focused advisory services, guidance, support and training across the BI ecosystem in Nedbank
• Collaborating with stakeholders to understand BI related business / analytical requirements, i.e. stakeholder engagement.
• At least have worked in a BI, DM, BA, Risk, Compliance, Governance or Audit role.
• Knowledge or understanding of DAMA, DMBOK or BCBS239 will be considered as extremely advantageous.
• Ensuring that BI governance structures are operating as intended across the BI environment in the organisation
• Reporting and monitoring on the adherence of BI related policies, principles, standards and guidelines
• Continuously researching BI intiatives to ensure effective ways to deliver BI governance services

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

• Matric / Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate

Preferred Qualification

• Relevant Bachelor's degree (Comp Science, Engineering)
• Postgraduate Degree would be an added advantage

Essential Certifications

• DAMA certified data management professional (CDMP) or similar data management certification
• BI Certification
• DMBok certification ( Data Management Body of Knowledge)

Minimum Experience Level

• Min 6 years’ experience
• Understanding of data management disciplines outside analytics (data modelling, data integration, metadata architecture, data warehousing, BI etc)
• Familiarity with BI technologies (Power BI, MicroStrategy)
• Advanced Knowledge of SQL queries (SQL Server, Netezza, DashDB), SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS)
• Proven abilities to take initiative and be innovative
• Good command of spoken and written English as they are service oriented and will be documenting business requirements.
• Experience with Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel and Word is critical to daily work. Knowledge of Jira and Confluence will be an advantage.
• A proven ability to rigorously analyse and solve complex issues.
• Excellent presentation skills and experience of delivering to presentations to a wide audience.
• An ability to work in mixed teams of colleagues and senior client executives.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills with high level of enthusiasm and good team player .