Security Information Management Analyst - GSMD at South African Reserve Bank

Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Lead and provide an integrated view of the management information landscape for the GSMD.
• Manage the GSMD’s information assets effectively, supporting operational efficiency, compliance and strategic decision-making.
• Deliver high-quality and relevant work using statistical models and data mining techniques, with task activities including, but not limited to:
• defining the data required to support informed decision-making in the GSMD;
• translating the GSMD strategy into data sources and reports for the regular tracking of GSMD results;
• ensuring that the systems and data collection instruments are in place, fully utilised and continuously improved; 
• assisting with the installation, operation and maintenance of new technologies, providing database design and management services to the GSMD and designing and administering surveys;
• ensuring that data collected by the various instruments is accurate and consistent;
• coordinating the input of data to match output requirements across the GSMD;
• performing data analytics work, using a range of statistical models and techniques, such as correlation, regression or time-series analysis, to convert the data collected by the instruments into useful, understandable, appropriate, differentiated and necessary management information; and 
• presenting conclusions gained from analysing data in appropriate formats.
• Lead and participate in stakeholder engagements, both internal and external, displaying the ability to solicit information as well as deliver a coherent and convincing message.
• Proactively stay abreast of developments in the internal and external environment and broaden knowledge of functional area to ensure alignment with best practice and industry standards.
• Provide on-the-job coaching and skills transfer in to ensure efficient data analysis and reporting for the GSMD.
• Lead business data-related projects as project owner and participate in business projects related to business data collection and correlation.
• Define own deliverables with guidance from the manager and prioritise the delivery of agreed outputs.

Qualifications

Job requirements

To be considered for this position, candidates must have:

• a Bachelors’ degree (NQF level 7) in either statistics, mathematics or computer science, or an equivalent NQF 7 qualification in a related field;
• a relevant data management certification, such as Certified Data Management Professional, will be an advantage;
• five to eight years’ experience in managing information systems; and 
• experience in a security management environment will be an advantage.

Additional requirements include:

• drive for results;
• planning and organising;
• analysis and problem-solving;
• effective communication;
• judgement and decision-making;
• resilience;
• impact and influence; and
• building and maintaining relationships.