Senior Business Intelligence Business Analyst (BIBA) Let's Write Africa's Story Together! Old Mutual is a firm believer in the African opportunity and our diverse talent reflects this.
Job Description Responsible for gathering, analysing and understanding product owner's data and analytics requirements and translate these requirements into best practice technical solutions that meet the relevant business objectives.
The role will ensure alignment between business, product owners, data chapter and data squad teams and produce a comprehensive functional specification from business requirements by maintaining a high level of in-depth knowledge with regards to analytics and other relevant data concepts.
Senior BIBA plays a crucial role in bridging the gap between business needs and data-driven solutions.
KEY RESULT AREAS: Data Requirements Gathering and Analysis Identify, clarify and agree data and analytics requirements. Liaises with business (product owners) to understand and document their data and analytics requirements; performing analytical processes and measures related to the processes. Adopts multiple actions with stakeholders to elicit the requirements; uses engagement sessions, document analysis, requirements workshops, business process descriptions, user cases, scenarios, and business analysis. Provides functional knowledge and expert input during planning, design and implementation phases of projects and initiatives between Data Chapter, Data Platform team and business. Assists stakeholders (e.g. Product owners/managers) with data-related scoping and planning. Applies end-to-end best practice to deliver data and analytics requirements. Ensures appropriate testing is done and provides the business with assistance during user acceptance testing. Provides business with functional and technical assistance during data and analytics implementations. Collaborates with business stakeholders to design intuitive and user-friendly dashboards that provide actionable insights at a glance. Applies business, data, and analytics functional knowledge at all times to identify possible improvements, opportunities and motivate with business. Analyses, understands and document relevant data and analytics technical requirements; performs data mapping of data products and analytics solution to the relevant data sources. Works closely with the Data Architect(s) and Data Modeller(s) to design, refine and implement data and analytics solutions to execute the functional design of the relevant data and analytics solution, including data products, reports and dashboards. Owns personal continued professional development to remain current with data and analytics industry trends, particularly around data and analytics tools and technologies. Support Data Management & Integration Provides input to data governance and data product quality assurance; identifies and communicates potential risks and issues. Works closely with Data Stewards to enforce data governance standards and best practices on data products to maintain data integrity, security, and compliance with regulatory requirements. Ensures the accuracy, reliability, and consistency of data product & BI solutions by performing data validation and troubleshooting. Works closely with Data Quality Assurance team to perform functional testing and data validation of data products, reports and other data deliverables before presenting to business users. Works closely with Data Platform team during data source integration to ensure that relevant documentation and data source ingestion standards are well understood by product owners and data source partners. Facilitate the Data Product lifecycle (Business process/best practise) Facilitate the Data Product Life Cycle (DPLC) and application of best practice/process. Works closely with cross-functional teams such as data engineering, data stewards, data architecture, data modelling and data Platform team to support end-to-end delivery of data products. Acts as the custodian of data products and reporting catalogue; maintains the information framework and reports. Proactively identifies opportunities for enhancing BI capabilities, processes, and methodologies to drive efficiency and effectiveness. Stakeholder Management, Training and Support Act as a liaison between business stakeholders, Data Platform team, and data chapter to ensure alignment of BI initiatives with business objectives. Provide training and support to end-users on BI tools, data products, reports, and dashboards to maximize adoption and utilization. Maintain comprehensive documentation of BI requirements, design specifications and user guides to facilitate knowledge sharing and project continuity. ROLE REQUIREMENTS At least 5 years+ of experience in business intelligence, data analysis, or business analysis roles. Proven experience in gathering and analyzing business requirements, designing BI solutions, and delivering insights to stakeholders. At least 5 years Liaising between business and functional stakeholders; translating requirements experience. 5+ Years Business Information Business Analysis experience in a finance/banking environment. Understanding of and experience with root cause analysis and problem-solving skills and awareness of the Data Product Life Cycle (DPLC). Familiarity with data lake, data warehousing concepts and ETL processes. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, to effectively communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders. Ability to work independently and in a team environment in an Agile framework. Strong analytical and critical thinking skills. Mentoring skills, especially for guiding junior analysts or team members. Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or similar fields like Information Systems, Big Data, etc would be advantageous. AWS Certification would be advantageous. Strong experience with BI tools and technologies such as Power BI, QuickSight, or similar platforms. Proficiency in SQL (Structured Query Language). Proficiency in data analysis and data mapping. Knowledge of Agile methodologies and project management practices, including Scrum, Kanban, and Lean. Skills Education Bachelor's Degree (B) (Required)
Closing Date 20 November 2024
The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question. Old Mutual Limited is pro-vaccination and encourages its workforce to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19. All prospective employees are required to disclose their vaccination status as part of the recruitment process. Please refer to the Old Mutual's Covid-19 vaccination policy for further detail. Kindly note that Old Mutual reserves the right to reinstate the requirement to vaccinate at any point if it is of the view that it is imperative to do so. The Old Mutual Story! About Us Old Mutual is a premium African financial services organisation that offers a broad spectrum of financial solutions to retail and corporate customers across key market segments in 14 countries. The lines of business include Life and Savings, Property and Casualty, Asset Management and Banking and Lending.
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