Overview

Position: The Senior Data Analyst / IT Auditor
Location: Kinondoni, Dar Es Salaam

Job Description

The Senior Data Analyst / IT Auditor will be overseeing IT Audits and other outsourced services for a rich clientele spanning across the Financial Sector to large Public organizations. The role will manage teams on a project basis and will be in charge of effective delivery.

Responsibilities for the Senior Data Analyst:

• Work hand in hand as a support for the Assurance Department, to ensure IT audit is done accurately before Financial auditing is done.
• Utilize historical data sets and planned product changes to model and forecast business trends
• Utilize the analytics tools to carry out statistical analysis and ad hoc reporting as required and Log information into business intelligence tools and analytics database of the organization
• Develop analytics to identify trend lines across several data sources within the organization
• Apply predictive analysis and tools to forecast and employ business analytics (including an enhanced ability to quantify and qualify data)
• Examine and evaluate existing business practices and systems, and provide suggestions aimed at creating efficiency and streamlining operations, while maintaining or increasing compliance rate
• Analyze the client’s operations for trends, volume, demographics, and operational metrics to support decisions
• Provide IT-related guidance to clients and ensure overall audit objectives are achieved
• Actively engage and participate in IT Audits and serve as audit liaison with key clients and provide them advise on how to improve IT-related controls
• Oversee the execution of high-quality risk-based audits including the audit of technology infrastructure, information security and business application systems
• Execute audit tests and identify issues and areas for improvement in the efficient and effectiveness of information technology operations
• Manage audit team members in developing action plans to ensure risks are effectively mitigated and follow up to determine the adequacy of corrective actions
• Perform data analytics to confirm completeness and accuracy of information processing and reports
• Identify performance improvement opportunities for clients and generate reports and recommendation for further action
• Provide ongoing feedback to the team to ensure they develop the skills and competencies required for effective planning and individual professional and personal career growth.
• Motivate and inspire the team by providing them with the information and tools they need to do their jobs well and meet customer expectations.
• Develop new revenue streams by maintaining solid relationships with clients and engaging them for future work.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of 3 years of experience handling a database with large datasets.
• Advanced computer skills, knowledge of additional databases such as SQL Server and MySQL
• Familiar with data warehousing, data mining, and data mapping
• Applicants are required to have a minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in Information Management, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Actuarial Science, or any other related degree.