Data Analyst - Payments Consulting Firm - MENA Region - Contractual (3-10 yrs)

Data Analyst - Global Payments Consulting Firm - MENA - Contractual role

- At Outsized, we match clients in financial services and management consulting to high-quality independent consultants and boutique/specialist firms for the execution of their key projects.

- Our client, a global management consulting firm, is seeking a highly experienced Data Analyst who will be a key player in the BI team, part of the Consumer Banking business, leveraging data to drive strategic business decisions.

- This role requires a blend of technical prowess and business acumen to translate complex datasets into actionable insights.

- The ideal candidate will bring a proactive approach to data analysis, seeking out opportunities to drive innovation and efficiency within the BI team.

- We are looking for a data enthusiast who is eager to contribute to the bank's growth and success through insightful data analysis.

- The experience range required is 3 to 10 years of relevant experience in payments or banking industry.

What will you be doing:

- Data and Logic Building: Discover data from source systems, structure them and build data logics to prepare for further analysis and reporting.

- Data Analysis: Conduct complex data analysis to identify trends, opportunities, and key takeaways that inform business strategies

- Reporting: Develop comprehensive reports and dashboards that clearly present findings to stakeholders

- Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with various teams to integrate data insights into business decision-making processes.

- Stakeholder Communication: Engage with stakeholders to understand their data needs and provide tailored, data-driven solutions.

- Documentation: Maintain meticulous documentation of data analysis methodologies and outcomes.

Your background:

Technical :

- Experience with Data Extraction (Extract, Transform and Load) ETL techniques and technologies.

- Data analysis / segmentation based on key criteria.

- Oracle SQL, SQL Server (SRSS), Power BI / Tableau SAS / R / Python.

- Advanced Excel capabilities, including data manipulation and visualisation techniques.

Non-Technical:

- Strong presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex data insights clearly and impactfully.

- Experience in Banking and Financial Services is mandatory.

- Proven track record in campaign fulfillment and tracking, with a focus on measurable outcomes.

- Experience with Think Cell and MS PowerPoint.

- Experience with cloud-based data platforms and big data tools (e.g. Azure).

This opportunity will be initially on a contract for 11 months with the client. The consultant will be required to relocate to Abu Dhabi for this role.