Senior BI Data Analyst at Nedbank

Job Purpose

• To manage the deliverables and development of software and/or data integration processes, to ensure that relevant and high-quality data is available in a timely manner from the Golden Sources, taking end-to-end enterprise ownership to address client requirements in line with Nedbank Business and Information Technology strategy. Leverage leadership skills to foster a collaborative environment

Job Responsibilities

• Improve client services, processes, products through the application of professional knowledge and skills
• Successfully obtain "buy-in" for value-adding projects, systems and products / processes
• Identify and resolve work obstacles and problems effectively and have contingency options to deliver required output
• Ensure work delivery by effective  planning of a programme of projects and related activities
• Mitigate project risks by identifying possible risks and raising it at the appropriate forums
• Participate and take the lead in planning processes to define data requirements and priorities and ensure that data analysis deliverables are completed according to project plans to meet stakeholder commitments.
• Create a proposed solution based on the Business Requirements Definition (BRD) to produce a High-Level Design (HLD).
• Engage and agree proposed solution as contained in High Level Design (HLD) document by iterative engagements with clients.
• Produce the technical specification document by identifying and analysing relevant data sources; documenting and applying business rules;
• Enable collaborative delivery by establishing productive working relationships with staff, managers, peers and client
• Build and maintain relationships with clients and service providers through attending meetings and utilising networking opportunities.
• Ensure client / business needs are met  by providing advice and consulting on professional solutions
• Communicate solution build progress by working with key Group Technology or business stakeholders 
• Ensure professional solutions that demonstrate a balance of best of breed and return on investment for the client are delivered to client within agreed parameters and timelines
• Ensure the delivery of quality project/systems by actively monitoring project progress against schedules and budget and raising any deviation
• Ensure team processes, systems, protocols, methods, technologies, standards implemented, audited and corrective actions taken when required
• Continuously developed professional knowledge relating to field of expertise and industry trends sharing knowledge with team and other professionals
• Meet all agreed risk and compliance requirements and mitigate non-compliance to standards, policies and regulatory requirements
• Ensure delivery on projects though monitoring and providing progress reports on projects
• Ensure quality of output and alignment to requirements by conducting / coordinating unit; integration and user acceptance testing.
• Deliver final solution by obtaining customer acceptance and sign off.
• Ensure satisfactory post implementation review
• Participates in monitoring and reporting on the progress of systems development.
• Takes action to deal with exceptions, problems and unforeseen events in a timely manner
• Ensure that new systems developments are executed in alignment with system design through the monitoring of procedures
• Ensure that systems development projects are carried out in accordance with the agreed standards, methods and procedures by monitoring quality assurance systems, processes and measures
• Take corrective action where risk is identified in any processes; databases or reporting; through analysis and formal communication
• Collaboration with the Models and Risk Innovation teams to find efficiencies and opportunities within the team and the greater CIB Risk
• Seek opportunities to improve business processes; data and systems by identifying and recommending effective ways to operate and adding value to Nedbank.

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

• Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees

Preferred Qualification

• Field of Study:BSc, BCom

Preferred Certifications

• SAS, SQL, VB.Net, C# or equivalent Cloud (Azure, AWS), DEVOPS

Minimum Experience Level

• Total number of years of experience:7-10 Years

Type of experience:

• Proficiency in SQL or SAS and experience with database management tools
• Firm understanding of ETL processes and data integration concepts.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Client and Relationship Results Achieved
• Achieved Management and Process Results
• Built a high-performance culture
• Designed Workforce Planning Solutions
• Developed and Implemented Communications Strategy
• Data integration
• Risk Data Management
• Improved processes and culture

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• Cloud Data Engineering (Azure , AWS, Google)
• Data Warehousing
• Databases (PostgreSQL, MS SQL, IBM DB2)
• Data Pipelines and ETL tools (Ab Initio, ADB, ADF, SAS ETL)
• Programming (e.g., Python, R)
• Data Analysis and Data Modelling
• Data profiling - intermediate
• Data Visualisation
• Data Governance and Compliance

Behavioural Competencies

• Influencing
• Coaching
• Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills
• Innovation
• Decision Making
• Managing Work
• Collaborating
• Planning and Organizing