Hi,
My name is Palak, and I am a Senior Consultant at Outsized (www.outsized.com). We match clients to high-quality independent consultants and boutique firms for the execution of their key projects. We're working with some of the largest financial services, PE, and consulting brands globally.
Our client a Global Payments Firm is currently carrying out projects with multiple banking and financial services players in the Middle East and South Africa region. To support with this our client is looking to onboard Data Aalysts to join their team.
The Data Analysts will be responsible for reviewing, maintaining, and enhancing system scripts and processes to extract, validate, and prepare and extract data and build segmentation model. These analysts will be required to ensure that the data required for the project is accurate, compliant, and submitted in a timely manner.
Core Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
- Review and analyze system scripts responsible for extracting data from various internal systems.
- Ensure that scripts and queries are correctly pulling the required customer data.
- Work closely with IT and operations teams to optimize and automate the data extraction process.
- Prepare and structure data to meet required formats and reporting standards.
- Validate data integrity and accuracy by conducting reconciliations and quality checks before submission.
- Develop new or enhance existing system scripts, SQL queries, and automation processes for efficient data extraction.
- Troubleshoot and resolve any issues related to scripts, ensuring data is pulled accurately and timely.
- Document all data extraction procedures and ensure scripts are version controlled.
- Ensure data submissions comply with company's reporting guidelines.
- Monitor and address any discrepancies or errors in data submissions as identified.
- Collaborate with reporting teams to ensure timely and accurate data submissions.
- Analyze trends and patterns in extracted data to identify areas of improvement or concern.
- Generate internal reports to provide customer segment insights for the relevant data.
- Assist in compiling feedback for senior management regarding performance and compliance with company's guidelines.
- Work closely with payment operations, compliance, IT, and finance teams where necessary to ensure alignment on data reporting requirements.
- Coordinate with vendors and service providers, if necessary, to integrate or adjust data feeds and ensure smooth data flow.
- Stay updated on company's evolving reporting standards, ensuring internal systems adapt accordingly.
- Identify opportunities for process improvements, automation, and enhanced reporting accuracy.
Knowledge & Experience:
- Previous experience working in financial or payment industry.
- Experience in working with large datasets and SQL-based data extraction.
- Proficiency in SQL, scripting languages (e.g., Python, Shell), and data querying techniques.
- Familiarity with payment systems, card processing, and clearing/settlement processes.
- Experience with financial reporting systems and databases, such as Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, or similar platforms.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen eye for detail in reviewing system outputs and ensuring data accuracy.
- Ability to translate complex system and transaction data into clear, actionable reports.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Ability to present data findings to management and recommend corrective actions when needed.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or a related field.
These will be contractual roles and will be on a duration of 12 months. These roles will be based in the GCC region & South Africa.
