Systems Specialist at AngloGold Ashanti

Education & Qualifications

• Relevant post-graduate degree in Accounting and/or Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), Master's Degree in Business Administration (MBA) or equivalent qualification.

General Knowledge & Experience

• Five years post-article experience in business intelligence, data analytics, or a related role with exposure to performance management reporting and advanced cost analytics.
• Data analytics and reporting: Ability to independently source, cleanse and integrate data. Statistical and mathematical proficiency to perform statistical and quantitative analysis.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities:  The ability to analyse complex data sets, identify trends, and draw actionable insights. This includes proficiency in data analysis tools and techniques.
• Report design and development: Design reports that meet the specific needs of different stakeholders, ensuring usability and relevance. Develop report templates that ensure consistency, accuracy, and efficiency in reporting. Tailor reports to highlight key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics relevant to the audience.
• Proficient level of financial acumen: Understanding financial metrics and their relation to performance.
• Technical proficiency in systems and BI tools: Proficiency with reporting tools, database management systems, and data visualisation software. Deep understanding of ERP systems, data integration tools, and data analytics. Understanding relevant technologies and tools for process optimisation, such as process mapping software, workflow automation tools, and data analytics platforms.
• Performance measurement and metrics: Capacity to define key performance indicators (KPIs) and establish metrics to track the impact of process improvements, enabling data-driven decision-making and demonstrating ROI.
• Project management skills to ensure projects are implemented successfully.
• Strong attention to detail: Accuracy is paramount in performance management reporting. Ensure data integrity and accuracy in all performance reports.
• Process improvement or Business process optimisation: Use appropriate methods to identify opportunities, re-design processes using the best methods or technology, implement solutions and measure impact to improve operational effectiveness.
• Continuous improvement: Commitment to ongoing learning and refinement, seeking opportunities for further optimisation.
• Goal setting: Adept at setting SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound) goals that provide clarity and direction.
• Planning and organisation: Strong organisational skills, enabling them to develop detailed plans, allocate resources effectively, and prioritise tasks based on their importance and urgency.
• Execution: Excel at translating plans into action, taking proactive steps to move projects forward and overcome possible obstacles.
• Change management: Implementing new reporting processes or systems may require change management skills to ensure smooth transitions and team adoption.
• Professional communication skills: Proficient in conveying complex data and insights clearly and understandably to various stakeholders, including board, executives, department heads, team members and external stakeholders.
• Track record of taking ownership of their responsibilities and holding themselves and others accountable for achieving results, fostering a high-performance culture.
• Knowledge of US GAAP will be advantageous.

Legal Requirements

• Clear security screening record.
• Be declared medically fit for the position and environment, as determined by a risk-based medical examination at the relevant AngloGold Ashanti Occupational Health Centre.

Role Accountabilities

Safety Accountabilities:

• Ensure that all staff, contractors, and suppliers under direction follow AngloGold Ashanti’s Health, Safety and Environment management systems, manuals and processes.
• Set your team's health, safety and environmental expectations and monitor behaviour to meet the required standards.
• Participate in relevant safety audits, inspections and observations and address issues to demonstrate safety leadership.

People Accountabilities:

• Demonstrate behaviour aligned with the Group’s values, standards and a professional workplace.
• Provide leadership to, and develop the team's performance in line with the Group’s policies and systems (e.g., performance management, talent management) to achieve business goals. As part of this:
• Foster a constructive and productive working environment.
• Monitor each team member's work and provide regular and useful feedback on their performance.
• Drive delivery of objectives, including holding team members to account for their work.
• Participate effectively in collaborative work with your leader, peers, and relevant others (including from other teams) to achieve business goals.
• Monitor the team's activities involving other teams and appropriately intervene to address any cross-team issues.
• Support the definition of recruiting needs and hiring for the department.
• Ensure cohesion and shared purpose by strong leadership, inspiration, and communication.
• Contribute to the broader business by working with others in such a way that it optimises the overall business results, rather than just the teams.

Financial Accountabilities:

• None

Work Accountabilities:

• BI Solution development: Design and develop BI solutions, including dashboards, reports, and data visualisations, to support performance management. Use BI tools to create interactive and insightful visualisations. Ensure BI solutions are scalable, maintainable, and aligned with industry best practices. Utilising big data, predictive analytics, and AI to forecast trends and identify opportunities for proactive strategic decisions. Coordinate with external vendors and consultants as needed for integration projects.
• Maintain the performance management data warehouse: Centralise all performance data in a data lake. Build and maintain data integration tools for data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) from various sources into the data repository. Implement and maintain interfaces with various data sources like SAP, TM1, HFM, and operational systems for mapping, tracking, and managing data flows.
• Data Integration and management: Integrate data from various sources, including ERP systems, CRM systems, and other operational databases. Develop and maintain ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes to ensure data is accurately and efficiently transferred between systems. Ensure data quality, integrity, and consistency across all BI solutions.
• Performance Reporting: Collaborate with the performance management team to identify key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics. Create and distribute regular performance reports and dashboards to stakeholders. Conduct data analysis to identify trends, patterns, and insights that inform strategic decisions.
• Maintain performance management processes, workflows, and improvement plans, ensuring that performance management practices are transparent and consistent across the organisation.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with business leaders, managers, and other stakeholders to understand their data and reporting needs. Provide training and support to end-users on how to use BI tools and interpret BI reports. Gather feedback from stakeholders to continuously improve BI solutions.
• Project Management: Manage BI projects from initiation to completion, ensuring they are delivered on time and within scope. Coordinate with DT and other departments to ensure seamless integration and deployment of BI solutions. Conduct project status updates and manage risks and issues as they arise.
• Utilise workflow automation tools: Utilise workflow automation tools to streamline performance management processes by automating tasks to improve efficiency and reduce administrative burden.
• Drive performance improvement initiatives: Leading efforts to identify opportunities for performance improvement and operational excellence across performance reporting. To leverage data analytics to gain insights into performance trends and make informed decisions aligning with strategic goals. Documenting processes to drive simplification and standardisation of the group's performance management reporting.
• Promoting a culture of continuous learning, feedback, and improvement throughout the organisation. Encouraging collaboration, innovation, and knowledge sharing to drive performance excellence.
• Ensuring accountability and compliance: Maintain mechanisms to monitor and track performance against targets and objectives to ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and industry performance management and measurement standards.
• Measuring and communicating performance impact: Maintaining mechanisms to measure the impact of performance management initiatives and interventions on organisational performance and business outcomes.
• Standardisation and simplification of reporting processes: Create a unified view of the organisation's financial performance.