Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities plus the chance to work alongside some of the sectors most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients range from individuals, to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. Were passionate about creating growth in Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.
Job Description
To guide the clarification of business requirements, through in-work collaboration with business stakeholders, and work within the data engineering team to ensure these are delivered effectively. Adhere to sound financial principles in addition to implementing and challenging sound financial principles for the various areas, including automation of all reports where possible, delivery on ad hoc requests and queries from finance and business in a timeous manner, as well as implementation, management and review of all monthly financial reporting. Collaborate with cross-functional teams comprised of product management, User Experience (UX), technology, support, testing and other subject matter experts to gather and analyse functional needs and user story requirements.
Qualifications
Degree in Accounting/ Finance/ IT / Computer Sciences
Honours / Post Graduate advantageous.
Data/ Business Analyst Certification advantageous.
Experience
- 5 Years experience as a Business/ Data Analyst.
- 5 Years experience in requirements elicitation, gathering, documentation and management and analysing business needs and provide solutions, working in an agile environment.
- 3 Years experience processing/ analysing large data sets.
- 3 Years experience with financial data.
Behavioral Competencies:
- Adopting Practical Approaches
- Challenging Ideas
- A logical thinker having a clear and methodical approach to work
- Well-developed verbal and written communication and presentation skills (for example, when interpreting and explaining information to business)
- Quick to assimilate and integrate new information
- Negotiation skills in times of conflicting deadlines
- Data Analysis.
- Understanding Data and Databases.
- Querying and Interpreting Data.
- Automation of routine reporting, visualisation, and dash boarding.
- Understanding and Interpreting Financials Information (Income Statement, Balance Sheet).
- Power BI and PowerApps (advantageous)
