EIM Data Analyst Discovery & Profiling

Losika Consulting; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Losika Consulting in Pretoria is seeking a seasoned data analyst with at least 8 years of experience in business analysis. The ideal candidate will possess a B degree or equivalent and a Data Management Certification (DAMA CDMP preferred). Responsibilities include discovering and analyzing data, establishing handling protocols, and generating actionable reports.

Advanced knowledge of Information Management and extensive Agile experience are required. The role emphasizes analytical thinking and communication skills alongside proficiency in Microsoft applications.

Qualifications

• Minimum eight years’ experience in business analysis.
• Solid exposure to Agile methodologies.
• Advanced knowledge of Information Management Business Analysis.

Responsibilities

• Discover data and establish data assets.
• Identify data profiles and determine data handling protocols.
• Implement standards and guidelines for data analysis.
• Conduct data analysis and generate regular reports.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Facilitation skills

Data Quality tools

Information Lifecycle Management

Agile exposure

Interpersonal relationship building

Motivated self-starter

Education

B degree or equivalent

Data Management Certification (e.g., DAMA CDMP)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Scope of Work

• To discover data by applying data discovery mechanisms to establish the data assets, within the context of the business value drivers, processes and data products, within
• To identify data profiles of data assets discovered to determine data sensitivity, quality, context of use and legislated aspects to inform the data assets handling protocols.
• To implement standards, guidelines, processes, procedures for data analysis within
• To establish relationships between data elements and their impact on the
• To conduct data analysis to determine various categories of data and
• To apply data valuation techniques to determine the importance of the data to business and the probability of reuse.
• To generate regular reports, deliver actionable insights, and provide timely status updates and information to support the management of data domains.
• To provide inputs (legislative prescripts, sensitivity classifications, access/authorisation rules, ) as data transitions from source to destination and data at rest.

Candidate Requirements

• B degree or equivalent (e.g., BCom Informatics, BSc Information Systems, BSc Informatics, BTech), and
• Data Management Certification (e.g., DAMA CDMP) will be an added advantage
• Minimum eight years’ experience in business analysis; and
• Solid exposure to Agile
• Advanced knowledge of Information Management Business Analysis (minimum of 5 years’ experience in Information Management).

Key Performance Measures

• Knowledge of the Information Lifecycle Management (ILM) (essential)
• Basic software applications (e.g., Microsoft (MS) Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, Internet and e‑mail) (essential)
• Skilled in using Data Quality tools (required)
• Analytical thinking
• Understand and analyse business processes
• Communication skills (verbal and written)
• Facilitation skills
• Quality orientation
• Negotiation skillsInterpersonal relationship building and maintaining skills
• Facilitation of workshops skills
• To build customer loyalty
• Strong team player
• Motivated self-starter
• Enterprising
• Develop Business Cases
• Business Analysis Work Plan;
• Business Requirements Specification Document;
• Functional Requirements Specification Document;
• Information Matrix;
• User Stories;
• Change Request Document (where applicable);
• Participate in Quality Assurance;
• Participate in User Acceptance
• Business Analysis Measure and Feedback Report;
• Review Training documentation;