Business Intelligence Design and reporting Analyst at Cenfri

Description

• Cenfri is seeking a Business Intelligence Reporting Specialist to analyse business data and translate into meaningful reports and dashboards to inform decision making. This will include planning, design, analysis, monitoring and reporting processes - both internally and externally to clients. This role will enable the research and admin support teams to achieve excellence in delivery using intelligent reporting.

Key result areas are:

Analysis of business and financial data to inform decision-making

• Analysis and interpretation of business and financial information
• Structuring business data within a maintained central database
• Facilitating the co-creation of relevant business information to enable management information reporting
• Providing management information to enable managers to proactively manage operational performance in a project environment and measure financial results
• Designing applicable BI Dashboards & reports
• Documenting business processes and recommending process improvements.
• Proactive stakeholder communication and process enhancement
• Regular engagement with users facilitated to ensure emerging user requirements are understood and implemented where appropriate
• Continuous improvement of systems and processes based on experience and learnings
• Using data to contribute to and support project and portfolio management system design
• Documenting, maintaining and operationalising project management related templates, system notes and policies – including improvements required, noted through engagement with all project stakeholders, from directors to junior project managers
• Ensuring accurate and timely information is shared and disseminated at relevant project and portfolio forums related to delivery, budget and resource allocation; as well as co-ordinating follow-ups on actions agreed
• Providing inputs and trade-off guidance regarding overall resource capacity and constraints for appropriate resource allocation
• Contributing to the design of plans and tracking tools for monitoring and reporting, including financial, project status and resource related reporting

Project reporting

• Managing the collation and drafting of financial and narrative reports through efficient data collection systems and coordination amongst contributors
• Preparing project reports and managing systems to inform internal project and program management decisions

Support excellent delivery

• Contribute to the design of systems required to ensure excellence in delivery by the research teams
• Supporting admin and research teams to ensure excellence in delivery and ad hoc support to project managers and coordination across other pillars

Income modelling and capacity planning

• Develop and maintain future income models forecasting and budgeting purposes

Requirements

• Relevant graduate qualification in commerce, finance, accounting, project management, business management or related fields
• Three years business analysis and / or project reporting experience, preferably in a consulting environment
• Financial and reporting experience
• Proficient in data analytical tools for creating dashboards (Power BI preferred)

The ideal candidate

• Has good quantitative and data analytical skills
• Has a financial background and is comfortable with building information metrics
• Has excellent organisational skills
• Has good database and presentation skills as well as excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Has good interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Is passionate about good systems and enjoys enabling others to be effective
• Is proficient in MS office applications (including advanced Excel)
• Experience within a development or non-profit environments advantageous

Preference will be given to candidates currently residing within South Africa, and Employment Equity candidates.