Enterprise Analytics & Intelligence Specialist

Due to a growing portfolio, we are currently looking for an Enterprise Analytics & Intelligence Specialist to be based in South Africa with flexible working hours.

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As an Enterprise Analytics & Intelligence Specialist and Power BI / Spotfire expert, contribute to the implementation of the Business Intelligence infrastructure at Parexel.

Key Accountabilities:

• Develop and maintain Power BI / Spotfire dashboards and reports
• Design and implement data models to support the reporting
• Analyze data to identify trends and patterns
• Create and maintain data models
• Collaborate with stakeholders / customers to understand business requirements and develop solutions
• Validate the business needs with proof-of-concept prototypes
• Troubleshoot and debug reporting issues
• Monitor and optimize reporting performance
• Create necessary documentation required for dashboards
• Train Parexel personnel to apply and understand dashboards
• Support different project initiatives as assigned
• Understand and leverage global Corporate Quality/OED organization
• Anticipate potential organizational and cultural barriers to success and identify how to turn them into enablers

Skills:

• Understanding of Lean Six Sigma, Process Excellence, or similar methodologies

• Ability to learn and understand the business to support the development of solutions that are low maintenance and provide high value
• Computer literacy and expertise with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Business Objects Reports, SharePoint, HTML, TIBCO Spotfire or PowerBI (or equivalent)
• Understanding standards for data models, data warehouse and reporting performance-tuning techniques.
• Exhibits competency across core project management activities, including a strong focus on key performance indicators.
• Excellent presentation skills - ability to present effectively to technical and non-technical colleagues at all levels
• Positive attitude and ability to adjust to changing priorities, time zones, work assignments, unforeseen events, and new learning
• Culturally aware and ability to think and work with virtual/global teams and travel as needed
• Excellent listening skills, ability to build cross-functional relationships and influence without authority across all levels and functions to gain trust, and a client-focused approach to work
• Highly motivated, deliver work on time with high level of quality, ability to work with minimal supervision
• Exhibits a sense of urgency about solving problems and completing work
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, written communication and decision-making skills, business understanding, and strong organizational skills
• Must be proficient in Agile methodology
• Ability to manage multiple, varied tasks with enthusiasm, and prioritize workload with attention to detail
• Willingness to work in a matrix environment and to value the importance of teamwork
• Excellent English written and oral communication skills

Knowledge and Experience:

• Computer Science with 3+ years of experience in data analysis, data visualization, and data modeling
• Proficiency in Power BI / Spotfire, SQL, and other data analysis tools
• Strong understanding of cloud computing and Microsoft Azure
• Experience developing custom business solutions
• Good understanding of technology & analytical skills as it relates to clinical trial activities, data warehouses, and applicable GCP regulations pertaining to computer systems

Education:

• Degree in Computer Science or equivalent with 3+ years of experience
• Business Intelligence and/or Statistical Data Analysis experience preferred