Senior Analyst - Data Analysis - BFSI

Job Family Classification and Description

The job accountabilities of this role are:

- The job holder is required to ensure the provision of complete, true and accurate analysis and report to functional management and senior executives under minimum supervision of his / her line manager, in order to facilitate effective decision making.

- The nature of work will require the role holder to take quick decisions in situations where complete information/data might not exist and he/she would need to apply business knowledge & intuition to make best case recommendations.

- The role holder shall also be expected to guide and Analysts from a functional perspective and help them gain business understanding.

- In this role, the job holder will be under partial supervision and will undergo on the job training, however it is vital that the person in this role is able to learn new tasks very quickly. The role holder will be expected to execute on tasks/projects, once provided initial directional guidance.

- The role holder shall be expected to solve complex technical/business problems on his/her own without involving his/her line manager. The role holder will be expected to be responsible for thorough quality check (QC) of their own deliverables, and follow the departmental QC procedures as laid down by their line managers. They will also be expected to create departmental QC guidelines & ensure their adherence by his/her functional reports.

- The role holder shall also be expected to be the primary SPOC for their assigned projects, for the business partner. In this role, they are supposed to set the correct expectations with respect to deliverables, TAT, follow ups etc. They are expected to actively manage the projects and bring to light potential road blocks.

- Be able to execute/deliver against defined tasks. Develop new solutions/framework for the business problems.

- To be able to work independently on medium complexity tasks that would involve frequent changes to the process.

- Develop business domain knowledge and good working knowledge of tools [SAS, SQL, VBA, Unix, Qlik, R, Python and any other BI tools & Data technologies.]

- Interfaces with business/functions to translate business requirements into executable instructions/technical.

- Maintain the level of communication/interaction across the team and direct manager including onshore business partners.

- Ability to comprehend intricate and diverse range of business problems and analyse them with limited or complex data and provide a feasible solution framework.

- Participate in the technical/functional sessions and ensures project results delivered on a timely manner.

- Works smoothly within the team and supports other co-workers.

- Can provide introductory training to junior teammates.

- Uphold the highest level of integrity and act as a role model for all company values and business principles.

- Demonstrate a commitment to excel and perform to the highest standards.

- Robust error-free execution.

- Diagnoses underlying problems related to integrity of information deliverables. Consults with functional manager, business unit personnel, systems analysts and other end-users on issues impacting the project timelines and deliverables.

- Adherence to Standard Procedures & Governance practices.

Skills/Experience Required:

Eligibility Criteria

- Minimum 2 years of experience. Bachelor's or Master's degree from reputed university with specialization in numerical discipline and concentration in computer science, information systems or other engineering specializations.

- Exposure to advanced technologies like Cloud, Adobe Analytics, Bigdata, Hadoop etc. will have an advantage.

- Good knowledge of programming tools, preferably with proficiency in any one or combination of tools such as SAS, SQL, VBA, Unix, Qlik, R, Python and any other BI tools & Data technologies across any of the platforms UNIX, mainframe or Windows.

- Knowledge of Data Modelling and or exposure to Data Quality assessment and control (IBM MDM, Reference Data Management) is a plus.

- Working Knowledge of Devops is preferred.

- Function specific criteria like CRM tools such as PEGA to be added here.

Functional requirements - Relevant Skills & Experience for a particular sub-function

Soft Skills requirements

- Written and verbal communication skills. Ability to develop and effectively communicate complex concepts and ideas.

- Ability to work in cross-functional teams. Strong interpersonal skills and drive for success.

- Maintain the level of communication/interaction across the team and direct manager including onshore business partners.

- Strong analytical skills with business analysis aptitude. Knowledge and understanding of financial-services/ banking-operations is advantageous.