Data Transformation Analyst - Centurion, South Africa - S&P Global

S&P Global

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Centurion, South Africa

1 week ago

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Thabo Mthembu

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Description

Reports to:
Executive Director of Innovation and Operations

The Team:

The Strategy & Growth team is focused on supporting the evolution of the Investor Relations, Broker Research, and Sustainability organization at S&P Global.

The team works across businesses creating efficiencies, new opportunities, and strategic plans.

The team offers a unique opportunity to leverage technical and communication skills while gaining insight into multiple facets of the business unit.

Responsibilities:

You are responsible for creating, maintaining, and improving Investor Relations, Broker Research, and Sustainability reports, tools, and workflows.

The role reports to the Executive Director of Innovation and Operations within Strategy & Growth and will work closely with the team to align projects to key initiatives and goals.

You will also work directly with analysts across the business to understand needs for enhancements and innovation.

You will leverage data, analytics, and technologies to help generate insights and inform decision-making.

Together with the Strategy & Growth team, this role will help Investor Relations, Broker Research, and Sustainability teams transform their business by architecting organizational intelligence programs and differentiated strategies to win in their chosen markets.

Integrating new S&P datasets into existing and future reports, tools, and workflows will be a primary focus for the data transformation analyst as well.

This role will also serve as a key resource for expanding the knowledge and use of new technologies (in particular Python) across the broader Investor Relations, Broker Research, and Sustainability organization.

Key Responsibilities
Design, create, and deliver new reports across Investor Relations, Broker Research, and Sustainability that provide efficiency, branding, and client value for advisory services
Serve as a champion of Python learning and growth
Maintain and support existing workflows and tools across the analyst user base
Work closely with analysts and team leads to identify and understand areas of inefficiency that require new solutions
Partner closely with Strategy & Growth team members on Investor Relations, Broker Research, and Sustainability synergy opportunities
Proactively researches, reviews, and analyzes existing processes to develop enhancements and improvements for on-going process improvement initiatives
Leverage automation, cognitive and science-based techniques to better manage advisory data infrastructure and prescribe actions
Drive operational efficiency by maintaining their data ecosystems, sourcing analytics expertise, and providing As-a-Service offerings for continuous insights and improvements
Identify opportunities to leverage new technologies and tools

What We're Looking For:

Relevant degree or demonstrated equivalent work experience
Proficiency in Python is required
Proficiency in VBA and SQL would be advantageous
Prior Alteryx exposure would be advantageous
Excellent verbal and written command of the English language (additional languages advantageous)
GitHub knowledge - release-based workflows, GitHub actions. CI/CD
Strong communication skills
Ability to lead
Must be able to work well under pressure and be flexible and adaptive to changes in a fast-paced working environment
Self-motivated, takes initiative and enjoys new challenges and solving problems

Flexible Working:

We pride ourselves on our agility and diversity, and we welcome requests to work flexibly. For most roles, flexible hours and/or an element of remote working are usually possible. Please talk to us at interview about the type of arrangement that is best for you. We will always try to be adaptable wherever we can.

Return to Work:

Have you taken time out for caring responsibilities and are now looking to return to work? As part of our Return-to-Work initiative, we are encouraging enthusiastic and talented returners to apply, and will actively support your return to the workplace.

Grade /Level (relevant for internal applicants only): GL11

The Location:
Cape Town, South Africa

About Company Statement:

S&P Global Market Intelligence partners with customers to broaden their perspective and operate with confidence by bringing them leading data sources and technologies that embed insight in their daily work.