Data and Reporting Analyst

Apex Systems; Greater Toronto Area; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing and consulting firm is seeking a Data Analyst to support a major bank. The role involves analyzing data to drive business decisions, developing reports, and implementing analytical solutions. Candidates should have strong experience in data analytics and statistical tools, with a focus on collaboration and problem-solving. This is a contract position with potential for extension, based in downtown Toronto.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant data analytics experience.
• Knowledge in data preparation and analysis.
• Relevant degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Consult on analytical solutions for data and business intelligence.
• Design and implement analytic solutions.
• Develop reports and dashboards.

Skills

Data Analysis

Statistical Tool Sets

Data Visualization

Problem Solving

Collaboration

Education

Post secondary - Business, Economics, Computer Science, Finance

Tools

SQL

SAS

R

Python

PowerBI

PowerPoint

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Data and Reporting Analyst

Apex Systems is a large staffing and consulting firm and we are looking for an Data Analyst to place at our client, a Big Five Bank.

Contract: 1 Year contract. Strong possibility of extension.

Location: 2 days out of downtown Toronto.

Working Hours: 37.5 hours /week

Role Mandate: The selected candidates will consult on analytical solutions to understand, analyze, and synthesize requirements, goals, and objectives relative to data and business intelligence needs and to enable high-quality, fact-based business decisions to drive better business outcomes. Provides advice on the configuration, functionality, applicability, and usability of data management, data analytics, and data visualization technology solutions. Supports the development of the strategy and roadmap for data quality and data analytics, reporting, business intelligence, and the design and development of sophisticated decision support tools.

Role Responsibilities Include (but are not limited to):

• Acts as a trusted advisor to assigned business/group.
• Leads the design, development, and implementation of analytic solutions.
• Identifies emerging issues and trends to inform decision-making.
• Recommends and implements solutions based on analysis of issues and implications for the business
• Ensures alignment between stakeholders about business needs and data needs.
• Leads/participates in the design, implementation, and management of new analytics & reporting solutions.
• Designs, develops, and implements innovative analytical solutions.
• Designs and produces regular and ad-hoc reports, and dashboards.
• Breaks down strategic problems, and analyses data and information to provide subject matter insights and recommendations.
• Structures and assembles data into multi-dimensions with various granularities (e.g., demographics, customers, products, transactions).
• Cleanses, manipulates, and transforms data through programming / scripting for model training and validation.
• Automates validation tests to improve quality and efficiency of the validation process.
• Validates and tests models used in analytics and reporting to assess/address performance and compliance.
• Promotes reporting automation, self-serve analytics consumption, and the culture of analytics-driven decision making.
• Monitors and tracks tool performance, user acceptance testing, and addresses any issues.
• Integrates information from multiple sources to enable more efficient processes, enhanced analysis and/or streamlined reporting.
• Designs, develops, and implements innovative analytical solutions.
• Designs and produces regular and ad-hoc reports, and dashboards.
• Builds reports and visualizations to effectively communicate data driven insights to users for a variety of audiences e.g. visualization solutions of data into reports, graphics, dashboards to illustrate facts, trends, and insights.
• Develops solutions and makes recommendations based on an understanding of the business strategy and stakeholder needs.
• Supports development and execution of strategic analytics & reporting initiatives in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Analyzes data and information to provide subject-matter insights and recommendations.
• Develops tools and delivers training programs for use of reporting tools and self-serve analytics by non-analytical end users; may include delivery of training to audiences.
• Documents and maintain operational procedures and processes relating to analytical and reporting processes.
• Builds effective relationships with internal/external stakeholders.
• Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to deliver on business objectives.
• Focus is primarily on business/group within the bank; may have broader, enterprise-wide focus.
• Provides specialized consulting, analytical and technical support.
• Exercises judgment to identify, diagnose, and solve problems within given rules.
• Works independently and regularly handles non-routine situations.
• Broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed.

Must-Have Skills:

• 5+ years of relevant data analytics experience
• Knowledge and experience in data preparation, data analysis, and statistical tool sets including but not limited to SQL, SAS (certified), R, Python, PowerBI, PowerPoint.
• Relevant degree (stats, data, analytics) preferred.
• Advanced product knowledge for the designated business / portfolio.
• Deep knowledge and technical proficiency gained through extensive education and business experience.
• Collaboration & team skills - In-depth.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills - In-depth.
• Influence skills - In-depth.
• Understanding of measurement techniques (a/b testing, treatment control framework)
• Data mining, data storytelling and data visualization

Nice To Haves:

• Previous knowledge of home financing, HELOC’s, mortgages (particularly in banking setting) a strong asset
• RESL analytics experience would be a definite asset.
• Previous banking experience
• Previous experience in leading projects

Education:

• Post secondary - Business, Economics, Computer Science, Finance

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting and Technology, Information and Media

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