RSM EA Vacancy – Data Analytics Specialist | June 2024
Job Description
Company background:
RSM Eastern Africa is a member firm of the RSM network, a world leading provider of audit, tax and consulting services to entrepreneurial growth-focused organisations globally. The network has a combined staff of over 64,000 with 820 offices across 120 countries and in each of the top 40 major business centres.
RSMEA was founded in 2004 and has developed a powerful network of offices across East Africa. The factor that links RSM member firms is its Purpose – THE POWER OF BEING UNDERSTOOD which is rooted in RSM’s unwavering focus on our principles of collaboration, understanding and providing relevant insights and solutions by: gaining a deep understanding of what matters to our clients; building a long-term relationship through a client-centric focus; sharing insights of our local and global experts; and design-thinking and co-creating solutions. This client-centric approach ensures that we acquire a deep understanding of our client needs, that empowers businesses to move forward and realise their full potential.
RSM in East Africa specialises in Audit & Assurance, Transaction Advisory, Tax Services, Management Consulting, Risk Advisory, and Outsourcing. RSMEA clients range from growth-focused entrepreneurial businesses through to leading multi-national organisations across many sectors and operating nationally and across borders.
The Opportunity
We are looking for a passionate Data Analytics Specialist who will be responsible collecting and analyzing data across the business to make informed decisions and carrying out various tasks under the supervision of the Projects and Product Manager.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Computer science, Data science, Business Information Systems, Business Intelligence & Data Analytics (or related technical/business field) from a recognized university.
- Extensive knowledge and experience in the use of data analysis tools such as Alteryx, IDEA or ACL
- Membership in a professional body, preferably ISACA.
Background and Experience
- Minimum two (2) years of experience in the role of a data analyst officer/specialist, focus in data analytics, data extraction, data transformation, and scripting experience.
- Experience in process-oriented financial and commercial audits is an added advantage.
- Proficiency in data analysis/mining and scripting languages including Python, R, and SQL.
- Deep understanding of data and analytics technologies, including data warehousing, data integration and data visualization.
Skills and Competencies
- Knowledge of information systems governance and control principles, frameworks, and practices with an understanding of the concept of risk management.
- Experience in visual communication of analysis (e.g., Qlik Sense, QlikView, Power BI, or Tableau).
- Knowledge of Continuous Auditing and Monitoring and Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) tools implementation and/or use.
- Good knowledge of key IT applications, application controls, and business processes.
- Being a self-starter and able to work independently including across multiple priorities and complex matrixed roles and responsibilities.
Responsibilities
- Explores, identifies, and acquires data sources to determine their suitability for risk assessments, audits, and investigations.
- Enables broader use of data sources by applying quality methods to structure, clean, format, parse, and standardize for analytical use.
- Establishes a close working relationship with members of the Audit, Tax, Consulting teams and key clients to leverage analytical methods to support their assurance activities with solutions that assist them in accomplishing their mandates.
- Designs and develops custom visualizations and presentations to reveal the findings of analysis for clients, suitable for all forms of production (including briefings, reports, documentation, interactive interfaces, and publication of quality outputs).
- Participates in internal audits and investigations, assisting and performing tasks under the supervision of auditors and investigators, producing findings and reports within the stipulated timeline and quality requirements.
- Develops and implements data analysis, data collection systems and other strategies that optimize statistical efficiency and quality.
- Promotes the use of digital automation and analytics to improve the effectiveness of the internal processes.
- Uphold data integrity and confidentiality at all times
- Share knowledge, skills, and experience with team members.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Outcomes
- Achieving an annual productivity of at least 75%
- Work as an effective team member to complete assigned tasks within the budgeted time and communicating the engagement progress to the Senior or Manager on a daily basis
- Ensuring that analytical tasks on allocated sections are resolved within 24 hours or such other time as agreed with the Manager
- Identifying client engagement issues and communicating these, as they arise, to the Manager
- Effectively documenting work to performance standards ensuring not more than 5 review queries arise on the work done
- Actively developing technical skills on the job and through formal training and complying with the firm’s CPD requirements
- Building working relationships with the internal and external clients
- Demonstrate understanding of internal control concepts & frameworks
- Deliver high quality analytics service to clients
- Effective collaborative skills that contribute to positive working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
If you meet the criteria for this role, and are inspired to build strong, collaborative and lasting relationships with our stakeholders; if you are passionate about client benefit from tailored thinking and a deep understanding of our clients’ needs; fill out your application by clicking HERE. The deadline for applications is Monday, 17 June 2024. Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.
