Business Intelligence Manager

Description

• To manage a team in implementing the Business Intelligence strategy and translating tactical strategy in actionable goals; to understand the business environment and requirements in order to analyse data and provide relevant analytical and quantitative insights to business for operational, tactical and strategic decisioning

Duties

• Define and Implement the Business Intelligence (BI) strategy aligned to the Group Data strategy
• Manage a team in implementing the BI strategy and translating tactical strategy into actionable goals; to understand the business environment and requirements in order to analyse data and provide relevant analytical and quantitative insights to business for operational, tactical and strategic decisioning
• Align processes and systems to group platform strategy and requirements
• Actively manage the team’s budget and service level agreements to ensure optimal operational efficiency
• Support and implement a cycle of medium-term improvements to drive profitability and strategic objectives through BI
• Ensure ongoing efficiencies driven by a culture of sharing "build once and build for all" as well as leveraging tools already built
• Resolve queries as and when required
• Analyse information to identify trends, discrepancies and inconsistencies for decision making purposes
• Liaise with relevant stakeholders to provide input into assigned projects, in line with business requirements within the required timeframe and specification
• Manage new projects, design, define and document the BI solutions in line with business requirements and service ad-hoc requests for information from clients within the required timeframe and specification
• Manage team's creation of project outputs e.g. documents or presentations to stakeholders that are insightful and actionable
• Source, build and manage partnerships with external experts / providers to assist in delivery on key BI projects
• Provide thought leadership and expertise in area of specialisation
• Keep up to date with best practice and innovative solutions and challenge current designs to make a relevant difference in business

Requisites

• Have a Bachelor Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, Informatics or similar
• Have 3 to 5 years of experience in a similar environment, of which 2 to 3 years on a senior specialist level

Notes

• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted
• All appointments will be made in line with FirstRand Group’s Employment Equity plan
• The Bank supports the recruitment and advancement of individuals with disabilities
• In order for us to fulfill this purpose, candidates can disclose their disability information on a voluntary basis
• The Bank will keep this information confidential unless we are required by law to disclose this information to other parties