Job Description

• This position is responsible for managing a team of Data Analysts. The core duty would be to implement operational plans that meets the organization’s quality and service standards for all Data projects and deliverables. This person will manage all aspects of the data flows in and out of the business, generate the required intelligence, and manage the client and partner data teams to ensure data is received, requests are processed and delivered as required in the most effective way. Provide support and insight in managing and driving business strategy and vision.

Principle Responsibilities

• Data management
• Team management
• Service Excellence/Customer Service
• Problem Solving
• Technical
• Planning and Organizing
• Project Management
• Communication

Required Key Skills (functional / Technical)

• Functional
• Bottom-line Focus 
• Focuses on bottom-line results, identifies potential risks and monitors the financial impact of own activities
• Influence 
• Makes an impact; convinces and persuades others; promotes plans and ideas successfully.
• Networking 
• Builds a useful network of contacts and relationships and utilizes it to achieve objectives.
• Initiative and Responsibility 
• Acts on own initiative, makes things happen and accepts responsibility for the results.
• Organizational Awareness 
• Understands the organization’s informal rules and structures and utilizes political processes effectively to get things done
• Execution 
• Adheres to company rules and procedures; executes plans with commitment and determination; achieves high quality results
• Systematic Approach 
• Uses a methodical and systematic approach; plans ahead, defines clear priorities and manages resources effectively
• People Management 
• Provides the team with a clear sense of direction, inspires and co-ordinates others and keeps them focused on the objectives.
• People Development 
• Develops people through delegation, empowerment and coaching; promotes career and self-development.
• Data Management
• Overseeing data governance, quality management, architecture, warehousing, master data, security, integration, metadata, analytics, and lifecycle to ensure data accuracy, accessibility, security, and usability for supporting organizational objectives.
• Problem Solving & Technical Support
• Diagnosing and resolving technical issues, providing assistance to users, and ensuring the smooth operation of IT systems and services.
• Technical
• Microsoft SQL Server – in depth knowledge of database configurations, tuning efficiency and ETL processes
• T-SQL – SQL Programming – proficient at query development, Stored Procedures, process optimization etc.
• Azure Data Platform Stack
• Azure Data Lakes/Blob
• Azure HDInsight (Apache Spark)
• Azure Databricks
• Azure Blob Storage
• Azure SQL Database
• Azure SQL Data Warehouse
• Azure Synapse
• Azure Machine Learning
• Python – possesses necessary skills in Python programming
• Statistics
• Data Analysis and data Interrogation skills
• Data Quality Assurance
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Qualifications

• Technical Diploma (Computing) – as a minimum
• Advanced technical experience (5 years) in SQL
• Advanced technical experience (3 years) in Python
• Technical experience in Azure data platform (3 years)
• Data Modelling
• Data Warehouse
• Bureau Data experience advantageous