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Data Analyst  

Permanent
POSITION: Data Analyst

REPORTS TO: Engagement Manager

Our client is a global business consulting and internal audit firm composed of experts specializing in risk and advisory services. The firm helps clients solve problems in finance, operations, technology, litigation, governance, risk, and compliance. Our client's highly trained; results-oriented professionals serve clients in the Americas, Asia-Pacific, Europe and the Middle East and provide a unique perspective on a wide range of critical business issues.

Performance Information Management
Our client's professionals help companies provide strategies, processes and technology to drive financial and operational excellence by enabling continuous monitoring of business performance.

In order to provide critical information and insights for decision-making, the finance organization must play an active role in planning, measuring and monitoring business performance. Recent surveys have indicated that "measurement managed" companies are ranked in the top third of their respective industries in terms of leadership, financial results and the ability to assimilate change in the organization.

Our client's consultants help clients deliver strategic insights to the enterprise through the design and implementation of leading-edge planning, budgeting, consolidation and reporting practices, development and alignment of key metrics and processes with corporate strategies, implementation of cutting-edge technology for continuously monitoring business performance, and the effectiveness of information governance and controls. We also supplement limited in-house expertise with our seasoned professionals and help organizations reconnect accounting processes to operations and sales.

JOB DESCRIPTION
OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY
The Senior Consultant has primary responsibility for direct supervision of Consultants in executing project work plans. The Senior Consultant has direct, client-facing engagement responsibilities. Serving as both role model and trainer, the Senior Consultant demonstrates the attributes of excellent client service and assists team members in developing technical and professional competency. The Senior Consultant learns to identify areas of risk and opportunities to improve business processes.

REQUIRED GENERAL KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
Prior project management and supervisory skills ideal
Ability to work in a team environment and foster client relationships
Ability to multitask
Understanding of the importance of business ethics
Sound job administration skills
Above-average listening, written and verbal communication skills, including documentation of findings and recommendations
Analytical skills
Ability to handle highly confidential information in a strictly professional manner
Ability to maintain professional demeanor in times of high stress
Develop and apply proficiency with our client policies and methodologies
Apply understanding of business processes and technical skills to successful completion of projects
Develop understanding of project requirements and client's business

REQUIRED TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
Experience in one or more of the following: Data Governance, Data Quality Management, Business Intelligence and/or Data Warehousing through all phases of the project life cycle from planning, blueprint planning, requirements gathering, design, development, testing, implementation (go-live)
Ability to architect data solutions and provide business, governance and technical recommendations
Knowledge on leading practices for the implementation of data governance, data quality, and data integration projects.
Experience working within a Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle or other major database management systems

PREFERRED TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
Finance and Accounting experience, including an understanding of the planning, budgeting and forecasting
Experience with one or more leading Extract, Transformation, Load (ETL) toolsets
Experience with Master Data Management within a large-scale ERP environment
Hands-on SAP/Oracle/Other ERP data management technical and functional expertise
Experience with the implementation life cycle of an ERP Package or with major BI Tool vendors, such as Business Objects, Hyperion, Oracle OBIEE

EDUCATIONAL & PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS
Bachelor's degree required in Computer Science or MIS
3+ years in a related field, preferably in professional services and/or industry

ABILITY TO TRAVEL
Travel throughout the month frequently required based on client requests/commitments

LocationAtlanta Georgia
CountryUnited States of America
Rate75k - 85k
Employment AgencyChoice Technology Group
ContactRecruiter
EmailContact This Employment Agency
Web Linkhttp://www.choicetechgroup.com
ReferenceJSDATAANALYST
Posted Date05/26/2011 11:07:59
 
 
 
 
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