Business Analyst - Media/ data warehousing & data modelling

Recruiter
Workaround Pty Ltd
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Salary
Competitive salary
Posted
28 Feb 2021
Closes
02 Mar 2021
Ref
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Job role
Business analyst, CFO
Sector
Digital
Business Analyst - Media/ data warehouse & data modeling

Key Facts

The leading global media investment management operation with 400 offices in 81 countries is looking for a Business Analyst to work within a team divided between Applications, Operations and Media Systems functions. The team reports to the National IT Director and works closely with partners in Asia, US and the UK.

THE ROLE

The Business Analyst position is a new role and will be the key to the success of the Data Warehouse project. It is expect that the successful candidate will bring significant experience to this role in the areas of Data Warehousing, Business Intelligence, Data modeling and Database design. The Business Analyst will work closely with external consultants during the planning phases and become the primary technology owner of the Data Warehouse solution going forward. Over the long term it is expected that the Business Analyst will play a major role in the integration of numerous other data sources.

PROJECT RELATED COMPETENCIES

Analysis and Solution Definition
  • Quickly understands the business issues and data challenges of client's organization and industry.
  • Identifies client organization's strengths and weaknesses and suggests areas of improvement.
  • Creates requirements, specifications, business processes and recommendations related to proposed solution.
  • Develops functional specifications and system design specifications for client engagements.

Technical Recommendation
  • Efficient database design and experience with Microsoft SQL Server technologies: Analysis Services, T-SQL, Integration Services and Reporting Services.
  • Experience with maintainable, extensible, high performance data warehouse application architectures.
  • Data mining capabilities.
  • Confident operating within an agile development processes.
  • 2+ years Solution Design, Data Warehouse, Modeling and Business Intelligence experience.
  • 5+ year's commercial Business Analysis experience.
  • Understanding and passion for data quality.

Project Execution
  • Assists in enforcement of project deadlines and schedules.
  • Takes input from supervisor and appropriately and accurately applies comments/feedback.
  • Communicates and applies project standards.


CORE COMPETENCIES

Communication

  • Assists in the facilitation of team and client meetings.
  • Delivers informative, well-organized presentations.
  • Understands how to communicate difficult/sensitive information tactfully.


Technical Understanding

  • Possesses good understanding in the areas of database and data warehouse design.
  • Understands Internet, Intranet, Extranet and client/server architectures.


Problem Solving

  • Identifies critical issues with ease.
  • Exhibits confidence and an extensive knowledge of emerging industry practices when solving business problems.
  • Pushes creative thinking beyond the boundaries of existing industry practices and client mindsets.


PROFESSIONAL QUALITIES

Leadership

  • Generates enthusiasm among team members.
  • Proactively seeks opportunities to serve in leadership roles.


Teamwork
  • Facilitates effective team interaction.
  • Acknowledges and appreciates each team member's contributions.

Client Management
  • Develops relationships with client personnel that foster client ties.
  • Communicates effectively with clients to identify needs and evaluate alternative business solutions with project management.
  • Continually seeks opportunities to increase customer satisfaction and deepen client relationships.
  • Manages client expectations effectively.


PERSONAL QUALITIES
  • Highly motivated and a determination to succeed.
  • Team player and gets on well with others.
  • Social nature and develops relationships easily.
  • Calm under pressure and handles stress well.
  • Good conflict resolution skills.
  • A passion to learn and improve.
  • A good sense of humor.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
  • Relevant Tertiary degree.

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