Data Analyst (Finance Improvement Projects)

RRecruiter; Selangor; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Malaysia is seeking a Business Analyst with expertise in Corporate Finance and Data Management. The ideal candidate will support business process improvements, manage data governance, and coordinate projects effectively. This role requires strong analytical skills and experience in financial systems, along with the ability to develop actionable insights through data visualization tools like Power BI and Tableau. If you are passionate about driving business improvements and possess the necessary qualifications, we encourage you to apply.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Corporate Finance, FP&A, or Business Analysis.
• Experience in financial system administration and data cleansing.

Responsibilities

• Support process standardization and project execution.
• Oversee data governance and develop Power BI dashboards.
• Manage change processes and engage stakeholders.

Skills

Business Analysis

Data Management

Project Coordination

Education

Degree in Accounting & Finance

Data Analytics Certification

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

IBM Cognos Analytics

Job description

Responsibilities

Business Process Improvement

• Support the Business Transformation Manager in process standardization and project execution.
• Assist with assigned projects, document requirements, and ensure timelines and objectives are met.
• Collaborate with Subject Matter Experts and Technical Teams on business processes, system flows, and integrations.
• Lead requirement gathering sessions to define current (‘As-Is’) and future (‘To-Be’) process designs.
• Analyze processes and work with stakeholders to develop optimized business solutions.
• Prepare reports and presentations for stakeholders.
• Conduct Fit-Gap analysis and work with stakeholders to resolve issues.
• Partner with stakeholders to address challenges and support decision-making.
• Develop technical and user documentation for business requirements and proposed solutions.
• Track and document changes in functional process mapping and process improvements.
• Assist in designing and implementing solutions with internal teams and external consultants.
• Support testing, rollout, and performance tracking of new tools and business processes.
• Handle additional responsibilities and adapt to changing organizational needs.

Data & Reporting Management

• Oversee data governance, standardization, and project-related data requirements.
• Work with stakeholders to ensure data ownership and stewardship for Master Data Governance.
• Participate in data cleansing activities with business teams and IT.
• Support corporate data governance to maintain data integrity.
• Assist in transition and migration efforts.
• Contribute to master data standardization and alignment with global financial reporting standards.
• Identify reporting improvements across business units.
• Develop Power BI dashboards for KPI collaboration.
• Partner with stakeholders to establish standardized regional corporate reports and controls.

Project Coordination & Management

• Work with Project Managers throughout the project lifecycle and mitigate risks.
• Ensure stakeholder meetings result in clear action plans.
• Manage change processes by engaging stakeholders and addressing resistance.

Requirements:

• 5 years or more experiences in Corporate Finance or FP&A or Business Analysis
• Degree in Accounting & Finance / Business Administration / Economics or possess Data Analytics Certification
• Exhibit good knowledge of business operations
• Experience in financial system administration.
• Knowledge in the analysis of business requirements & project co-ordination on a regional basis
• Developing requirements and must be able to transform an idea/ strategy into execution through project implementation
• Successfully contributed to Business / Finance improvement projects on a regional basis
• Ability to create business requirement specifications
• Experience in managing Master Data eg Common Chart of Accounts, Product & Item Mater, Project Master, Customer, Vendor
• Data Management & Performance Reporting & Business Analysis
• Experience in data cleansing, data mapping, standardization & data migration activities.
• Good understanding of ERP modules such as Project Accounting, Project Operations, GL as well as Business Intelligence & Analytical Tools (eg Tableau, Power BI, Anaplan, IBM Cognos Analytics) will be an advantage

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1. Current Salary

2. Expected Salary

3. Availability

4. Reason for leaving

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