Senior Data Analyst (NH)

via Mediro ICT · Pretoria, Gauteng

About the role

Our client in Pretoria is recruiting for Senior Data Analyst to join their team.

To discover data by applying data discovery mechanisms to establish the data assets, within the context of the business value drivers, processes and data products, within scope.
To identify data profiles of data assets discovered to determine data sensitivity, quality, context of use and legislated aspects to inform the data assets handling protocols.
To implement standards, guidelines, processes, procedures for data analysis within scope.
To establish relationships between data elements and their impact on the business.
To conduct data analysis to determine various categories of data and information.
To apply data valuation techniques to determine the importance of the data to business and the probability of reuse.
To generate regular reports, deliver actionable insights, and provide timely status updates and information to support the management of data domains.
To provide inputs (legislative prescripts, sensitivity classifications, access/authorisation rules, etc.) as data transitions from source to destination and data at rest.

Candidates must have:
B degree or equivalent (e.g., BCom Informatics, BSc Information Systems, BSc Informatics, BTech).
Data Management Certification (e.g. DAMA CDMP) will be an added advantage.
Minimum eight years’ experience in business analysis.
Solid exposure to Agile methodology.
Advanced knowledge of Information Management Business Analysis (minimum of 5 years’ experience in Information Management).
Key performance measures:
Knowledge of the Information Lifecycle Management (ILM) (essential),
Basic software applications (e.g., Microsoft (MS) Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, Internet and e-mail) (essential),
Skilled in using Data Quality tools (required),
Analytical thinking,
Understand and analyse business processes,
Communication skills (verbal and written),
Facilitation skills,
Quality orientation,
Negotiation skills,
Interpersonal relationship building and maintaining skills,
Facilitation of workshops skills,
To build customer loyalty,
Strong team player,
Motivated self-starter,
Enterprising.
Key deliverables:
Develop Business Cases,
Business Analysis Work Plan,
Business Requirements Specification Document,
Functional Requirements Specification Document,
Information Matrix,
User Stories,
Change Request Document (where applicable),
Participate in Quality Assurance,
Participate in User Acceptance Testing,
Business Analysis Measure and Feedback Report,
Review Training documentation.