C003732 Senior Business Data Analyst (CTS) - WED 2 Oct

Deadline Date: Wednesday 2 October 2024

Requirement: Senior Business Data Analyst

Location: Braine L'Alleud, BE

Full Time On-Site: Yes

Time On-Site: 100%

Total Scope of the request (hours): 278

Required Start Date: 4 November 2024

End Contract Date: 31 December 2024

Required Security Clearance: NATO COSMIC TOP SECRET

Duties and Role:

Data management

• Devises and implements master data management processes.
• Derives data management structures and metadata to support consistency of information retrieval, combination, analysis, pattern recognition and interpretation, throughout the organisation.
• Plans effective data storage, sharing and publishing within the organisation.
• Independently validates external information from multiple sources.
• Assesses issues that might prevent the organisation from making maximum use of its information assets.
• Provides expert advice and guidance to enable the organization to get maximum value from its data assets.

Programming/software development

• Designs, codes, verifies, tests, documents, amends and refactors complex programs/scripts and integration software services.
• Contributes to the selection of the software development methods, tools and techniques.
• Applies agreed standards and tools to achieve well-engineered outcomes.

Data modelling and design

• Sets standards for data modelling and design tools and techniques, advises on their application and ensures compliance.
• Manages the investigation of enterprise data requirements based upon a detailed understanding of information requirements.
• Coordinates the application of analysis, design and modelling techniques to establish, modify or maintain data structures and their associated components.
• Manages the iteration, review and maintenance of data requirements and data models.

Data engineering

• Plans and drives the development of data engineering solutions ensuring that solutions balance functional and non-functional requirements.
• Monitors application of data standards and architectures including security and compliance.
• Contributes to organisational policies, standards, and guidelines for data engineering.

Data science

• Plans and drives all stages of the development of data science and analytics solutions.
• Provides expert advice to evaluate the problems to be solved and the need for data science solutions.
• Identifies what data sources to use or acquire.
• Specifies and applies appropriate data science techniques and specialised programming languages.
• Reviews the benefits and value of data science techniques and tools and recommends improvements.
• Contributes to developing policy, standards and guidelines for developing, evaluating, monitoring and deploying data science solutions.

Business intelligence

• Plans and manages business intelligence activities.
• Ensures that business intelligence processes are robust, efficient and fit for purpose, focusing on automation, key controls and data quality.
• Advises on the available standards, procedures, methods, tools and techniques.
• Manages reviews of the benefits and value of business intelligence techniques and tools and recommends improvements.

Data visualisation

• Leads exploration of new approaches for data visualisation.
• Establishes the purpose and parameters of the data visualisation.
• Provides overall control to ensure the appropriate use of data visualisation tools and techniques.
• Formats and communicates results using textual, numeric, graphical and other visualisation methods appropriate to the target audience.
• Advises on the appropriate use of data visualisation for different purposes and contexts to satisfy requirements.

• Develops plans showing how the identified user needs will be met.

User experience evaluation

• Selects appropriate tools and techniques to evaluate user experiences of systems, products, services or devices.
• Validates that security, usability and accessibility requirements have been met.
• Checks operational systems, products, services or devices for changes in usability and accessibility needs.
• Interprets and presents results of evaluations, prioritises issues and reports on remedial actions

Requirements

Skill, Knowledge & Experience:

• The candidate must have a currently active NATO COSMIC TOP SECRET security clearance
• A minimum requirement of a Bachelor's degree at a nationally recognised/certified University in a related discipline and 4 years post-related experience.
• Or exceptionally, the lack of a university degree may be compensated by the demonstration of a candidate's particular abilities or experience that is/are of interest to NCI Agency, that is, at least 10 years extensive and progressive expertise in duties related to the function of the post.
• Demonstrable experience as a Data Analyst, Data Scientist, or similar role, or experience performing these functions roles as part of another job.
• Demonstrable experience with at least one programming language, such as Python, R, or C#.
• Experience with commercially available or open source data visualization tools, such as Power BI, Grafana or R Shiny.
• Experience with SQL and relational databases, such as SQL Server.
• Experience with user experience KPIs and reporting.
• Experience managing small teams.
• Training & Certifications: ITIL Foundation, DevOps Foundation and certifications proving the competency level in programming/software development skills

Desirable Experience and Education:

• Prior experience of working in an international environment comprising both military and civilian elements;
• Knowledge of NATO responsibilities and organization, including ACO and ACT.