Data Scientist - Central Business Services

Company Description

Deloitte is a leading global provider of audit and assurance, consulting, financial advisory, risk advisory, tax and related services. Our global network of member firms and related entities in more than 150 countries and territories (collectively, the “Deloitte organization”) serves four out of five Fortune Global 500® companies. Learn how Deloitte’s approximately 457,000 people make an impact that matters at www.deloitte.com.

About the Division

Advisory Central Business Services (CBS) is a centralised Quality and Risk Management function that services the Africa Advisory business. CBS provides the following support services to the Africa Advisory Business:

• Deal Review Board (DRB) & Client Review Boards (CRBs),
• Consultations,
• Contracting and Legal,
• Systems Enablement and
• Monitoring and Analytics.

Click here to read more about the Advisory CBS.

What impact will you make?

Every day, your work will make an impact that matters, while you thrive in a dynamic culture of inclusion, collaboration and high performance. As the undisputed leader in professional services, Deloitte is where you’ll find unrivalled opportunities to succeed and realize your full potential.

Job Description

We are seeking a talented Data Scientist to the CBS team to assist in driving data-driven decision-making. The ideal candidate will have a solid foundation in data science methodologies and a passion for translating complex data into actionable insights using tools such as (but inclusive of) Power BI and Excel. The candidate will be responsible for analysing, and visualizing data to create informative dashboards that empower stakeholders to make informed decisions with the ability to provide insights into the data as well.

Experience

• 5-10 relevant experience.
• Expert level knowledge of SQL.
• Advanced EXCEL.
• Experience using Power BI or similar tools.
• Data Integrations through API, ADF, Synapse, SSIS or similar tools.
• Demonstrated ability to identify problems and provide solution.

Key Competencies:

• Modelling of complex business problems.
• Identifying opportunities to improve business processes.
• Building tailor made SQL solutions for monitoring and automation of controls.
• Development of exception reports and Power BI dashboards for stakeholders in the business.
• Utilising Store procedures to create routines that maintain reporting and automated controls.
• Identify and build appropriate models/other solutions for use in the company's operations.
• Creating logic links between data from various systems to facilitate cross system reporting.
• Automation of controls in the business processes.       
• Design and implement automated data comparisons to trigger certain processes.
• Simplifying complex manual processes into simple automated (or semi-automated) processes,
• Engaging with stakeholders across the business.

Qualifications

• Degree in Statistics/Computer Science/ Engineering/ Mathematics (or combination of)

Additional Information

Technical Competencies:

• Good knowledge of the firms various QRM related activities (Risk management knowledge)
• Skills in analysis and report writing
• Experience in drafting of professional presentations and reports for review
• Proficient in MS Office suite

Behavioural Competencies:

• Attention to detail
• Ability to make rational decisions
• Quick turnaround time
• Follow through and completion of tasks from beginning to end
• Highly adaptable – ability to react to situations and adjust change
• Ability to communicate with individuals on all levels
• Ability to work in a relatively structured environment
• Team player
• Client service orientation
• Deadline driven
• Attention to detail & accuracy
• Ability to operate within defined framework
• Ability to build relationships
• Ability to manage expectations
• Resilience
• Confident
• Assertive
• Ability to persuade and influence
• Ability to handle stress
• Ability to deal with difficult/challenging customers

At Deloitte, we want everyone to feel they can be themselves and to thrive at work—in every country, in everything we do, every day. We aim to create a workplace where everyone is treated fairly and with respect, including reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. We seek to create and leverage our diverse workforce to build an inclusive environment across the African continent.

Note: The list of tasks / duties and responsibilities contained in this document is not necessarily exhaustive.  Deloitte may ask the employee to carry out additional duties or responsibilities, which may fall reasonably within the ambit of the role profile, depending on operational requirements.

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