Senior Data Specialist - East London, South Africa - Profile Personnel

Description

Main purpose of the job
Ownership of Outsourced Credit Control's data and processes including, but not limited to, development, implementation and maintenance of operational and reporting processes. Engaging with business to ensure understanding and compliance with external client requirements. Manage a team of Data Analysts supporting the Outsourced Credit Control team and ensuring deadlines are met.

Key performance areas:

Understand reporting and operational requirements.
Develop an understanding of the collections business concepts to be able to match them to appropriate data
To Estimate Development Time & Report on project progress and planning
Meet milestones

Writing of Documentation
This includes, but is not limited to the following:
Required documents for deploying SSIS and SSAS packages
Operational Documentation
Help Documentation

Develop Technical competence in:
SSIS to be able to extract, transform and load information
SSAS for the development of cubes.
Any other Microsoft Software deemed necessary for reporting

Apply all IT requirements in terms of:
Database access policies
Deployment requirements
Development lifecycle policies

Development Requirements
Develop and maintain live packages to be used in the Outsourced operational collections
These can include but are not limited to:
Client data transfers (using multiple data tools like SSIS, FTP, SFTP, E4, etc.)
Client and performance reporting
Ad hoc investigations

Communication, Interpersonal Relationships & Leading the Team
Own and manage the IT requirements for Outsourced and client integration projects
Manage and lead the outsourced data analyst team
Build and maintain a good relationship with internal business units

Minimum Requirements
Relevant tertiary diploma or degree OR Microsoft MCSD/MCSE
5+ Years Experience in Microsoft SQL Server & MS Visual Studio SSIS, SSAS, SSRS
2-3 Years Experience in supervising/managing a team OR Proven Performance as a Data Analyst (taking on extra responsibility, continuously delivering above expectation)

Good communication and interpersonal skills
Good understanding of the different company functional area

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