Finance Data Analyst - Johannesburg at Absa South Africa

Job Summary

• To provide specialist advice & support in the development & implementation of data modelling addressing problems on systems integration, compatibility and multi platforms.

Job Description

• Source information from different data warehouses, data marts, manual systems and on-line systems based on knowledge of appropriate data sources given the business requirement
• Collect and package data into usable and user friendly management information for the relevant teams and stakeholders in the business
• Develop new reports, report formats and standards based on identified user requirements for the business, using multiple technologies
• Analyse derived information to create value add understanding of insights and opportunities presented by the data set
• Prepare customised reports based on identified requirements from the business at large
• Develop regular performance reports particularly related to needs of the business sales force to aid performance measurement and management.
• Continuously identify opportunities to automate reports and to eliminate duplicate and manual report production
• Develop a thorough understanding of the key business challenges through engagement with all stakeholders in the business
  Identify opportunities through which Analytics can assist in addressing these challenges, present these to relevant stakeholders and implement
• Identify business opportunities in support of the business sales initiatives through analysis of the business management information and management information that may reside outside the business

Education

• Further Education and Training Certificate (FETC): Physical, Mathematical, Computer and Life Sciences (Required)