Specialist: MI & Reporting Analysis at Absa Group Limited (Absa)

Job Summary

• Responsible for identifying and executing on continuous improvement opportunities, reporting and updating the knowledge management system.

Job Description

MI (Reporting Analyst)

• Work as part of a DevOps team, leverage specialist analysis & testing tools, frameworks, techniques and practices to elicit, define and organize business requirements. Translate & document business requirements into user stories & specifications (Full Stack, Cross System) detailing integration points, business & associated risk / opportunities to be realised. And following this analysis, work collaboratively within squads during design & delivery activity including assuming responsibility for manual application testing processes, frameworks & outcomes.
• To develop, produce and deliver regular and ad hoc management information to aid business decision making. Primarily responsible for delivering accurate and timely MI according to business demands. Using SQL server analysis, reporting and integration services to produce and design reports by drawing data from data warehouse is preferred.
• To support the Head of Financial Reporting and other heads of Business Banking unit. Analysis and evaluation of data received from various databases to consolidate for reporting purposes accurately and within required deadlines. Analysis of critical data received from various internal & external sources combined with insights within a predetermined deadline and reporting standard.

Accurate Report Generation:

• Deliver accurate and timely data reporting as required by the Finance Reporting and Evaluation Manager, as well as other regional team members, including production of regular and ad hoc reports.
• Complete all reporting templates for financial updates, employee participation and impacts/outcomes.
• Work closely with teams to gather accurate (i.e. improve and refine process of data gathering) data from each of the countries and business divisions within the region and consolidate into one report to send to the team by required deadlines.
• Execute Report generation over month end and on an adhoc basis
• Provide status updates on progress made against the various levels of project report generation
• Direct the various team through hands on reviews to meet the objectives and undertake on the job training where necessary (system driven)
• Responsible for adhoc reporting including month end reporting packs ie market share analysis ,any new adhoc report generation Working closely with the BA900 returns to understand the data around the competitors and how it affect the business
• Assist in producing and sourcing data for special data requests and adhoc information reports

Governance:

• Adhere to governance framework and policies.
• Share best practice and learning with colleagues and seek continuous improvement opportunities, maintaining a thorough understanding of relevant, up-to-date technical knowledge.
• Work with team to develop a better understanding of the business divisions and their priorities to tie in with team initiatives.
• Act as an advocate and role model in embedding Absa values and behaviours.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to help create a highly effective function.
• Share best practice and learning with colleagues and seek continuous improvement opportunities, maintaining a thorough understanding of relevant, up-to-date technical knowledge.
• Work with team to develop a better understanding of the business divisions and their priorities to tie in with team initiatives.
• Act as an advocate and role model in embedding Absa values and behaviours.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to help create a highly effective function.

Education And Experience Required

• Minimum B-degree (NQF level no.7)
• Desired Post Graduate Degree (NQF level no.8+),
• MI, Data qualification preferred.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Excellent analytic and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication, presentation and influencing skills
• Passion for speed and large data sets
• Basic knowledge of SQL
• MS Office Advanced
• Financial Planning Systems
• Analyst Report Tools

Education

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