Data Analytics System Analyst

Data Analytics System Analyst

About Umicore

Reducing harmful vehicle emissions. Giving new life to used metals. Powering the cars of the future. As a global materials and technology group, we apply our specialist knowledge to offer materials and solutions that are essential to everyday life. We aim to be a clear world leader in materials for clean mobility and recycling and have turned our sustainability approach into an even greater competitive advantage. With ambitions like this, imagine what you could do?

About our Support Functions

A global organization. It’s not just those in our industrial sites and technical centers that are vital to Umicore’s growth. Across our support functions we ensure that we continue to grow and evolve – whether it’s by making sure our decisions are commercially viable, enhancing our reputation, building new customer relationships or finding the right people who can build on what we’ve already achieved. The variety of our work means we cannot stand still. We need to find new ways to do things, discover new solutions and develop new ideas. Which is where you come in.

About the context

Umicore is deploying a new data analytics platform combined with a Data Mesh architecture and governance model. This approach is designed to streamline the way of working and maximize value for both Business Units and the Group by enabling them to fully leverage their data assets. While our data mesh strategy focuses on establishing strong governance and business ownership in a domain-drive approach, or new data platform aims to enhance business insights and drive value through digital initiatives like Analytics, Data Science, and AI.

About the role

We are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive System Analyst to join our Data Solutions Center of Excellence. This role is crucial in bridging the gap between business requirements and technical implementation. The System Analyst will analyze business needs, translate them into technical designs, and ensure that data engineers have clear and actionable instructions. This position is key to the success of our data projects, ensuring that the scope is well-defined and that projects are delivered efficiently and effectively.

Key Responsibilities:

• Requirement Analysis: Work closely with business stakeholders to gather and analyze requirements, ensuring a thorough understanding of their needs and objectives.
• Technical Design: Translate business requirements into detailed technical designs and specifications for data engineering solutions.
• Collaboration: Act as a liaison between business stakeholders and data engineers, facilitating clear communication and understanding.
• Scope Definition: Define and document the scope of data projects, ensuring all requirements are captured and agreed upon.
• Instruction Delivery: Provide clear and detailed instructions to data engineers, ensuring they have all the information needed to execute projects successfully.
• Quality Assurance: Review and validate technical designs and solutions to ensure they meet business requirements and standards.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvements and contribute to the development of best practices within the team.
• Documentation: Maintain comprehensive documentation of business requirements, technical designs, and project progress.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum of 3 years of experience in a system analyst or similar role, preferably within a data-driven environment.
• Technical Skills: Strong understanding of data engineering concepts, Power BI, SQL, and data modeling. Familiarity with dbt, Databricks, and Azure is a plus.
• Analytical Skills: Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex business requirements into technical solutions.
• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Collaboration: Proven ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Detail-Oriented: High attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality work.
• Leadership Skills: Provide clear guidance to the (off-shore?) data engineers

You will be a team member of the Data Solutions Center of Excellence, in Corporate Information Systems. You will report hierarchically to the Head of Business Applications. 

The location will be Brussels. Travel to the other Umicore sites might be required on occasional basis.

What we offer

We aim to lead the way. Not just for our customers, but for our employees too. That is why we strive to create a collaborative environment in which we can all succeed, and a culture through which we can all share ideas, develop our expertise and advance our careers. As you would expect from a world-leading organization, we will also reward your contribution with a competitive salary and benefits. With all this and more, imagine what you could do?

IF OUR PIONEERING APPROACH CAN MAKE US A LEADER IN SUSTAINABILITY, IMAGINE WHAT YOU COULD DO?