Pretoria: Data Analyst Discovery & Profiling posted by Magnus Consulting Solutions Pty Ltd

Role Name: EIM Data Analyst Discovery & Profiling

Role Description:

                  B degree or equivalent (e.g., BCom Informatics, BSc Information Systems, BSc Informatics, BTech); and

                  Data Management Certification (e.g. DAMA CDMP) will be an added advantage

                  Minimum eight years experience in business analysis; and

                  Solid exposure to Agile methodology.

                  Advanced knowledge of Information Management Business Analysis (minimum of 5 years experience in Information Management).

                  To discover data by applying data discovery mechanisms to establish the data assets, within the context of the business value drivers, processes and data products, within scope.

                  To identify data profiles of data assets discovered to determine data sensitivity, quality, context of use and legislated aspects to inform the data assets handling protocols.

                  To implement standards, guidelines, processes, procedures for data analysis within scope.

                  To establish relationships between data elements and their impact on the business.

                  To conduct data analysis to determine various categories of data and information.

                  To apply data valuation techniques to determine the importance of the data to business and the probability of reuse.

                  To generate regular reports, deliver actionable insights, and provide timely status updates and information to support the management of data domains.

                  To provide inputs (legislative prescripts, sensitivity classifications, access/authorisation rules, etc.) as data transitions from source to destination and data at rest.

                  Knowledge of the Information Lifecycle Management (ILM) (essential)

                  Basic software applications (e.g., Microsoft (MS) Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, Internet and e-mail) (essential)

                  Skilled in using Data Quality tools (required)

                  Analytical thinking

                  Understand and analyse business processes

                  Communication skills (verbal and written)

                  Facilitation skills

                  Quality orientation

                  Negotiation skills

                  Interpersonal relationship building and maintaining skills

                  Facilitation of workshops skills

                  To build customer loyalty

                  Strong team player

                  Motivated self-starter

                  Enterprising

                  Develop Business Cases

                  Business Analysis Work Plan;

                  Business Requirements Specification Document;

                  Functional Requirements Specification Document;

                  Information Matrix;

                  User Stories;

                  Change Request Document (where applicable);

                  Participate in Quality Assurance;

                  Participate in User Acceptance Testing.

                  Business Analysis Measure and Feedback Report;

                  Review Training documentation;