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 |