Senior MI Business Analyst at Absa Group Limited (Absa)

About the Job

Job Summary

• The role of Senior Finance MI Business Analyst in the CIB MyMI team will be accountable for analyzing, investigating, collaborating, implementing and maintaining Management Information (MI) and Business Intelligence (BI) solutions. The Senior Business Analyst will collaborate with cross-functional teams to collectively decipher requirements and apply intimate knowledge of data systems in the context of the core business.
• This role requires the person to understand finance, be able to understand business processes, be able to analysis data and be able to use tools such as SQL to aid them in providing an optimal solution that fits into the MyMI stack and satisfies stakeholders needs. This all needs to be done while ensuring that we adhere to all governance and controls.
• The ability to problem solve is a must in this role.

Job Description

Accountability: Management Information (MI) and Business Intelligence

• Engage with internal business and technical stakeholders to understand requirements and ensure objectives, priorities and key requirements are agreed and understood.
• Interpret data and identify issues, risks and opportunities and relate results and insights to Business users.
• Conceptualize, design and build Management Information (MI) / Business Intelligence (BI) models in support of business requirements.
• Oversee integrity of reports, both when developing new reports as well as when executing existing scripts to ensure data is accurately presented.
• Engage with business unit stakeholders to develop easy to use reporting (databases, cubes and build them into MI )
• Liaise with external contracted suppliers to implement new solutions required by business users
• Construct and execute Structured Query Language (SQL) database queries to extract needed data. This includes new and existing data queries
• Support the reverse engineering of existing solutions where required
• To be able to data mine, analyse and solve issues that arise.

Accountability: Governance and Control

• Create project plans where necessary in order to better manage required outcomes and coordinate with other team members to timely deliver a working product.
• Ensure compliance to policies, legislation and regulations and that staff compliance training and attestations are in place
• Adhere to the core Data Governance disciplines as defined by the Data Governance Organisation (DGO) when performing business intelligence activities within the SBU (business unit). This includes: data quality management information lifecycle management and information security and privacy.
• Conduct integrity checks on all extracted data to ensure correct data is incorporated into the reports.

Accountability: Relationship Building & Networking & Research

• Develop and maintain relationships within relevant business units understand their requirements and gather feedback.
• Work with stakeholders (Business Units, Group Technology etc) to create and maintain a portfolio of technology MI, utilising consistent and validated data sources
• Check that information is correct as it is the only source of input and incorrect reporting could have financial and brand implications for the Absa Group
• Stay abreast of knowledge and skills relevant to the level and area of work, as well as actively seeking to attain those required for the next level of work
• Develop a thorough knowledge of various systems and related reporting.
• Recommend changes to the way of work in accordance with best practice industry standards.
• Work with the end users and client team members to define application functional and usability requirements. Ensure that other project team members understand the implications of functional and usability requirements.
• Educate users where required on the design or how to utilise the solution.

Education and Experience Required

• Minimum Requirements - Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Business or similar with a focus on analytics, business information management or equivalent NQF level 6 qualification
• Preferred Requirements - M sc. Statistics / M Com. Informatics / B.Com Honours
• Five (5) years relevant experience in Business Intelligence / Management Information.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
• Working knowledge of Business Intelligence tools i.e Business Objects, QlikView, Data warehouse
• Previous experience in dealing with cross functional and multiple jurisdiction team would be advantageous
• Experienced in senior stakeholder management

Knowledge & Skills:

• Able to mentor and transfer knowledge, skills and abilities
• Expert Data analysis skills – constantly analyse data to improve understanding of client behaviour
• Advanced Computer Literacy using all tools (e.g. Excel, SAS, SQL, etc.)
• Professional verbal and written communication skills
• Basic knowledge of the Regulatory and Industry standards in Financial Services
• Competent report writing skills
• Lateral and Strategic thinker with an appreciation for the “holistic” approach to managing information
• Stay abreast of knowledge and skills relevant to the level and area of work as well as actively seeking to attain those required for the next level of work
• Advanced Analytics knowledge, skills and abilities
• Excellent understanding of Corporate and Investment banking products

Competencies:

• Persuading and influencing
• Delivering results and meeting customer expectations
• Deciding and initiating action
• Learning and researching
• Entrepreneurial and commercial thinking
• Relating and networking
• Adapting and responding to change
• Creating and innovating

Education

• Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)