Senior Systems Data Analyst - Contract

Our Client a Global tech firm is seeking a Senior Systems Data Analyst to join their team in Sandton on a contract basis. They offer stability, excellent rates, growth and a great working environment.

As a Systems Data Analyst, you will have a unique opportunity to help define the key data elements to add value to our clients through incredibly rich, varied, and global dataset. Working directly with international teams as varied as actuarial, business intelligence, and product, you will translate their unique requirements specifications for data warehouse developers. You will work closely with the business and technical teams in the development and standardization of our client data offering, providing estimates, and defining agile delivery timelines. Combining your skills in data architecture and client relationship building, you will be at the forefront of helping key stakeholders articulate the value and impact that has in achieving our mission of improving people’s health and protecting their lives.

Requirements

1. Establish and develop relationships with key stakeholders and end-users
2. Coordinate with business unit leaders to understand requirements, define development specs and communicate delivery timelines
3. Define data mart and client extracts across multiple international markets
4. Adhere to departmental standard development, testing, deployment, source control processes, and ticket tracking
5. Ownership of the creation and maintenance of end-user documentation
6. Responsible for end-user training on key data elements within the data warehouse

Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent education/experience (ideally in Management Information Systems, Computer Science, or Information Systems)
2. 3+ years of System Analysis working with technical data teams
3. Database: Microsoft T SQL, Postgres, Redshift
4. Excellent analytical, communication, and writing skills.
5. Planning and organizational skills
6. Agile Development experience on Scrum teams
7. Experience reviewing database diagrams and translating those into requirements
8. Experience with testing against large data objects