Data Analyst - (CONTRACT)

Project FIT overview

Finance in Transformation aims to achieve significant efficiencies in financial reporting processes, free up the capacity of finance professionals, and enhance our ability to generate insights from data. To effectively manage the programme's scope, our client needs to bolster analysis capacity to distinct capability deliveries.

Data Analyst

A Data Analyst with expertise in finance as relates to capabilities for Financial Consolidation, Financial Planning, and Analytics is required.

Expected deliverables:

Data Source Inventory and Mapping

• Identify and document data sources, producing a catalogue all data sources, including databases, to make a complete data requirement set for data ingestion and modelling.
• Create data maps with visual representations of data flows and relationships between different data sources.
• Maintain a data inventory to reflect changes in data sources and structures.

Data Gap Analysis

• Assess data availability by evaluating existing data sources to determine if they meet the business and reporting needs.
• Identify data gaps by highlighting areas where data is missing or insufficient.
• Recommend solutions or methods to fill data gaps, such as data collection initiatives or integrating new data sources.
• Compile findings into a comprehensive report for stakeholders.

Data Model Diagrams:

• Design Data Models - logical and physical data models to represent data structures and relationships.
• Use modelling tools like ERD (Entity-Relationship Diagrams) to visualise data models.
• Collaborate with business, database administrators, and developers to ensure data models align with business requirements.
• Maintain detailed documentation of data models for reference and future use.

ETL Design Document:

• Design Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) processes to move data from source systems to data warehouses.
• Define transformation rules that specify how data should be cleaned, transformed, and loaded.
• Create and maintain ETL documentation, including data mappings, transformation rules, and load schedules.
• Define checks, validations, and reconciliations to ensure data integrity throughout the ETL process.

Skills requirements:

• Finance Reporting Experience - Given applicability to finance transformation, the analyst should be well-versed in financial reporting. This includes understanding Management reporting, Planning and forecasting, Investor relations, and Statutory and regulatory reporting.
• Financial Services Industry Knowledge - Experience within the financial services sector is crucial, specifically insurance, investments,
  
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