Senior Consultant - Business Transformation (Data Transformation & Analytics)

Cross Country Consulting
South Africa
ZAR 400 000 - 500 000
Job description

By joining our rapidly growing Data Transformation & Analytics practice you will serve out Banking and Capital Markets clients. You’ll bring your first-hand experience, unique perspectives, and functional knowledge to deliver tailored integrated solutions that help our clients solve today's challenges and set the foundation for future success.


What You'll Do:
  • Lead our clients and teams on their analytics journey which includes collaborating on their strategic vision for analytics, crafting a pragmatic roadmap of initiatives, and aiding our clients in the implementation of these initiatives
  • Assess and enhance our clients' banking and capital markets businesses by modernizing their operating model, processes, and architecture to address emerging business priorities, regulatory changes, and long-term business outlook adjustments
  • Analyze and interpret trends or patterns in substantial and/or intricate data sets
  • Suggest strategies for easier preparation and blending of data to bolster analytics
  • Assist in creation of forecasting and predictive analytics models
  • Generate compelling insights through visual analytics, dashboards, and/or reporting
  • Conduct interviews with clients to perform current state/future state gap analysis and identify the root causes of challenges
  • Design process and data flows using standard flowcharting methodology
What You'll Bring:
  • 3-7 years of Private Equity / FP&A / Professional services (public accounting, advisory firm, or management consulting firm) / other finance-related work experience
  • Familiarity with a range of financial products including lending, finance, derivatives, equities, and fixed income; foreign exchange; and commodities
  • Knowledge of industries, including commercial banking, investment banking, broker-dealers, custody, fund administration, and investment management
  • Mindset: Business focused but tech-enabled
  • Data Analysis: Proficiency in analyzing large datasets to uncover trends, patterns, and correlations. This involves using statistical methods, data mining techniques, and visualization tools to derive actionable insights.
  • Data Storytelling and Visualization: Ability to effectively communicate insights and next steps through visualization tools such as PowerBI or Tableau
  • Data Management & Automation: Knowledge with data systems like Snowflake or Microsoft Azure and proficient in querying and managing data using SQL or tools like Alteryx and Power Automate / Query
  • Requirements Gathering: Proven experience in requirements gathering, including the ability to work closely with stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into data requirements.
  • Critical Thinking and Creativity: Frame business problems with data challenges and develop innovative solutions with using data-driven approaches
  • Experience with development of algorithms leveraging R and/or Python
  • Knowledge of various project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum, Lean, Waterfall).
  • Understanding of key finance (and other) processes like Lead to Cash / Order to Cash, Procure to Pay, Record to Report, Hire to Retire.
  • Experience in supporting Large Enterprise organizations, Private Equity portfolio companies or Private Equity sponsors preferred.
  • Strong attention to detail with the ability to think from a “big picture” perspective.
  • Demonstrated track record of establishing credibility both internally and externally.
  • Creativity, confidence, and an agile/adaptable mindset
Qualifications:
  • B.Com / B.Com (Honors) in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Management Accounting
  • CA / CIMA / CFA / MBA preferred
  • Certification in Snowflake / Alteryx / PowerBI / Tableau [preferred].
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