Reporting to the Head of Data and Analytics, the role holder will leverage creativity, business intuition, excellent communication, analytics, problem solving skills, and data management skills to develop and manage data sourcing and processing workflows, advanced analytics ETL processes, master data management solutions, data profiling solutions and automation of Analytics deployments.
Key Responsibilities:
- Together with the Data Scientist and Technology teams, they will partner with business leaders to ensure an in-depth understanding of requirements, and the data required to create advanced analytics solutions.
- Enable automation of advanced analytics solutions using data science algorithms and data structures associated with advanced analytics.
- Create and maintain data pipelines which will involve data sourcing, extraction, transformation, profiling, storage, updating, indexing and maintenance of the advanced analytics data platforms.
- Develop and automate metrics, dashboards and reports that consistently monitor and show data governance initiative trends (e.g. data quality reports) through the implementation of guidelines, standards and best practices for data management.
- Process raw, structured and unstructured data at scale (including writing scripts, web scraping, calling APIs, writing SQL queries etc.) into a form suitable for analysis then consolidate into a data platform for consumption by advanced analytics initiatives.
- Drive innovation through continuous re-engineering of data and advanced analytics jobs, extensive performance tuning and optimizing the application of data across all advanced analytics layers (acquisition, staging, profiling, cleansing, analysis, modelling, output).
- Work with Business teams to understand business requirements and implement data solutions together with business owners through the development of key business questions and datasets that will be used to answer those questions.
- Support implementation of data management and migration projects by working with key stakeholders (Technology and Business) and provide expert input, guidance and feedback in such projects.
- Work closely with product owners and business analysts to develop insights and data solutions.
- Develop and maintain technical documentation/manuals on configurations, setups and deployment of various advanced analytics solutions.
The Person
For the above position, the successful applicant should have the following:
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science/Data Science/Information Technology/Engineering/Mathematics from a recognized university or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- A minimum of 4 years’ relevant work experience in data engineering, including experience in the following areas:
- Great understanding of software development practices,
- Python programming language (specifically data engineering and data science) and database scripting/programming using Oracle PL/SQL.
- Use of various data modeling techniques, data warehousing concepts and data management principles.
- Experience in use of any ETL tool e.g., Oracle ODI/Microsoft SSIS/SAP Data services/Alteryx or any other tool.
- Building dashboards and reports using Data Visualization e.g. Oracle OBIEE, Tableau, Power BI (Power BI is an added advantage) and ETL tools e.g. Oracle ODI/Microsoft SSIS/Alteryx.
- Use of streaming technologies such as kafka will be an added advantage.
- Collecting, organizing, analyzing and storing large datasets from various sources (Relational Databases, Semi-structured data in text files, logs and Unstructured data in pdf files, websites etc.) with attention to detail and accuracy.
- Broad understanding of the latest Data Science, Analytics and Technology trends and their impact on business strategies and operations
- Ability to work and meet multiple deadlines, influence others, work well individually and in a team environment.
The above position is a demanding role for which the Bank will provide a competitive remuneration package to the successful candidate. If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the criteria given above, please log in to our Recruitment portal and submit your application with a detailed CV.
To be considered your application must be received by Tuesday 26th November 2024
Qualified candidates with disability are encouraged to apply.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.