Senior Data Analyst

at Innovex
Location Dar es salaam, Tanzania, United Republic of
Date Posted June 15, 2020
Category IT / Information Technology
Job Type Full-time
Currency TZS

Description

The Senior Data Analyst / IT Auditor will be overseeing IT Audits and other outsourced services for a rich clientele spanning across the Financial Sector to large Public organizations. The role will manage teams on a project basis and will be in charge of effective delivery.

Responsibilities for the Senior Data Analayst:

  • Work hand in hand as a support for the Assurance Department, to ensure IT audit is done accurately before Financial auditing is done.
  • Utilize historical data sets and planned product changes to model and forecast business trends
  • Utilize the analytics tools to carry out statistical analysis and ad hoc reporting as required and Log information into business intelligence tools and analytics database of the organization
  • Develop analytics to identify trend lines across several data sources within the organization
  • Apply predictive analysis and tools to forecast and employ business analytics (including an enhanced ability to quantify and qualify data)
  • Examine and evaluate existing business practices and systems, and provide suggestions aimed at creating efficiency and streamlining operations, while maintaining or increasing compliance rate
  • Analyze the client’s operations for trends, volume, demographics, and operator metrics to support decisions
  • Provide IT related guidance to clients and ensure overall audit objectives are achieved
  • Actively engage and participate on IT Audits and serve as audit liaison with key clients and provide them advise on how to improve IT related controls
  • Oversee the execution of high-quality risk-based audits including the audit of technology infrastructure, information security and business application systems
  • Execute audit tests and identify issues and areas for improvement in the efficient and effectiveness of information technology operations
  • Manage audit team members in developing action plans to ensure risks are effectively mitigated and follow up to determine adequacy of corrective actions
  • Perform data analytics to confirm completeness and accuracy of information processing and reports
  • Identify performance improvement opportunities for clients and generate reports and recommendation for further action
  • Provide ongoing feedback to the team to ensure they develop the skills and competencies required for effective planning and individual professional and personal career growth.
  • Motivate and inspire the team by providing them with the information and tools they need to do their jobs well and meet customer expectations.
  • Develop new revenue streams by maintaining solid relationships with clients and engaging them for future work.

Qualifications:

  • A minimum of 3 years of experience handling a database with large datasets.
  • Advanced computer skills, knowledge of additional databases such as SQL Server and MySQL
  • Familiar with data warehousing, data mining, and data mapping
  • Applicants are required to have a minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in Information Management, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Acturial Science or any other related degree.

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