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IT Consultancy

Location

Belfast, Northern Ireland

Closing Date

2021-12-15 17:00:00

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FAAS - FP&T - Data & Technology Manager

  • The opportunity
    Digital disruption is having a significant impact on the Finance function of our clients, and the environment they operate in, leading to a sharp growth in the number of data and analytics projects being delivered through FAAS (Financial Accounting and Advisory Services). 


    To fulfil this client demand we are continuing to grow our data & technology focussed team, which is the engine of our analytics capability. The scope of the roles we have available is broad, and so you will need to have a good understanding of data, tell a compelling story, and quickly pick up new skills.
     
    Your key responsibilities

     As an Analytics Manager in the FAAS team you will:

    • Lead teams (physical and virtual) in the delivery of data & analytics-focused projects
    • Take ownership of project delivery and day to day client management
    • Manage and support the development of more junior team members
    • Support colleagues in the development of new business
    • Proactively contribute toward the development of the analytics community within FAAS
       

    Skills and attributes for success

    • Demonstrable track record of success in project management 
    • A passion for people management and leadership 
    • A dedication to teamwork
    • Drive to continuously build and master key technical, functional, and professional skills 
    • Self-starter and motivated
    • Ability to work under pressure and deadlines
    • Strong independent analytical and problem-solving skills
    • Ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical persons
    • Knowledge of statistical techniques and analysis (such as regression, clustering, sampling, social network analysis)
    • Experience with business finance function concepts

      
    To qualify for the role, you must have

    • Minimum of 5 years’ experience of delivering projects, including a focus on data and analytics
    • Significant experience with industry-standard data and analytics applications and tools such as PowerBI, Microsoft Power platform / PowerApps (highly desirable), Tableau, Alteryx (highly desirable), SQL, and Excel
    • Experience of data extraction, analysis, cleansing, quality and manipulation skills
    • An understanding of the major finance processes (e.g. procure to pay)
    • An understanding of risk and control environment (e.g. testing of control design and operational effectiveness, RACM etc) and how analytics can be applied in that context 
    • At least a 2:1 degree in a STEM or finance-related subject
       

    Ideally, you’ll also have

    • Experience of developing new business in a professional services setting
    • A recognised accountancy qualification (e.g. ACA, CIMA etc.)

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