Hays DT - Midlands
Your new company Working with a large housing association in Birmingham, this organisation are now looking for a Power BI developer on a FTC contract minimum 12 months contract. This company has a great reputation as one of the top 100 best companies to work for. Your new role As the Power BI Developer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining data models, ETL processes, reports, and dashboards, delivering end-to-end BI solutions from data ingestion to processing and visualisation. Working with colleagues to refine and estimate requirements and deliver pragmatic solutions that meet the business's needs. Contributing to the implementation and development of standards, tools and techniques ensuring all work is delivered in accordance with best practice. You will collaborate with stakeholders to understand requirements and communicate progress, challenges, and insights to stakeholders in a clear and concise manner. Working closely with colleagues, including business analysts and data engineers, to refine and estimate requirements. Design and implement dimensional and semantic models for reporting and scalable and efficient ETL processes using Azure Data Services, ensuring data integrity, scalability, and performance. Create actionable and visually appealing reports and dashboards using Power BI that inform decisions and support service delivery. As part of the role, you will be expected to ensure all code is documented and committed to version control following agreed branching and pull-request processes and implementing in accordance with development, configuration management, testing and change control standards whilst Implementing and maintaining security measures to safeguard sensitive data and ensure compliance with data governance and regulatory requirements. What you'll need to succeed Proven experience of delivering end-to-end BI solutions Experience of agile/iterative development including refining, and estimating user-stories, and collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams to ensure timely and high-quality delivery of Business Intelligence solutions Strong Scripting/programming skills in languages such as Python/R and advanced knowledge of SQL. In-depth knowledge of data warehouse design and development including data modelling (Kimball) and developing ETL/ELT processes Experience of designing and implementing Power BI semantic models and developing measures in DAX. Experienced in delivering reports and dashboards in Power BI with expertise in data visualisation, best practise and accessibility standards Experience of Azure DevOps including backlogs, boards, GIT, automation, and deployment pipelines Knowledge and understanding relevant information, security risks and mitigation Knowledge and understanding of data protection regulations including GDPR The ability to think strategically, pay close attention to detail, and proactively research solutions and best practices, with proven analytical, organisational, and planning skills. Excellent stakeholder management skills. Committed to working collaboratively, building effective relationships, and sharing knowledge with colleagues at all levels. Self-motivated with a commitment to flexibility in delivery and style to meet business needs and pressures and demonstrable organisational and planning skills. Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills with the confidence to constructively challenge existing ideas and work practices Delivery focused with a pragmatic approach to assessing requirements and goals and translating business needs to technical specifications. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to produce clear and concise documentation. What you'll get in return Annual leave 25 days leave plus Bank Holidays Pension - matched contributions starting at 4%, can increase to a max of 8% Life Assurance - 3 x salary in the pension, 1 x salary if not in the pension Medicash benefit - health cash plan Cover the cost of 1 professional membership Opportunities for progression, training and development Brilliant benefits portal - household shopping discounts, dining out etc Employee Assistance Programme, BUPA health and wellbeing advice, membership rates at gyms, flu jabs and eye car vouchers. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website.
Your new company Working with a large housing association in Birmingham, this organisation are now looking for a Power BI developer on a FTC contract minimum 12 months contract. This company has a great reputation as one of the top 100 best companies to work for. Your new role As the Power BI Developer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining data models, ETL processes, reports, and dashboards, delivering end-to-end BI solutions from data ingestion to processing and visualisation. Working with colleagues to refine and estimate requirements and deliver pragmatic solutions that meet the business's needs. Contributing to the implementation and development of standards, tools and techniques ensuring all work is delivered in accordance with best practice. You will collaborate with stakeholders to understand requirements and communicate progress, challenges, and insights to stakeholders in a clear and concise manner. Working closely with colleagues, including business analysts and data engineers, to refine and estimate requirements. Design and implement dimensional and semantic models for reporting and scalable and efficient ETL processes using Azure Data Services, ensuring data integrity, scalability, and performance. Create actionable and visually appealing reports and dashboards using Power BI that inform decisions and support service delivery. As part of the role, you will be expected to ensure all code is documented and committed to version control following agreed branching and pull-request processes and implementing in accordance with development, configuration management, testing and change control standards whilst Implementing and maintaining security measures to safeguard sensitive data and ensure compliance with data governance and regulatory requirements. What you'll need to succeed Proven experience of delivering end-to-end BI solutions Experience of agile/iterative development including refining, and estimating user-stories, and collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams to ensure timely and high-quality delivery of Business Intelligence solutions Strong Scripting/programming skills in languages such as Python/R and advanced knowledge of SQL. In-depth knowledge of data warehouse design and development including data modelling (Kimball) and developing ETL/ELT processes Experience of designing and implementing Power BI semantic models and developing measures in DAX. Experienced in delivering reports and dashboards in Power BI with expertise in data visualisation, best practise and accessibility standards Experience of Azure DevOps including backlogs, boards, GIT, automation, and deployment pipelines Knowledge and understanding relevant information, security risks and mitigation Knowledge and understanding of data protection regulations including GDPR The ability to think strategically, pay close attention to detail, and proactively research solutions and best practices, with proven analytical, organisational, and planning skills. Excellent stakeholder management skills. Committed to working collaboratively, building effective relationships, and sharing knowledge with colleagues at all levels. Self-motivated with a commitment to flexibility in delivery and style to meet business needs and pressures and demonstrable organisational and planning skills. Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills with the confidence to constructively challenge existing ideas and work practices Delivery focused with a pragmatic approach to assessing requirements and goals and translating business needs to technical specifications. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to produce clear and concise documentation. What you'll get in return Annual leave 25 days leave plus Bank Holidays Pension - matched contributions starting at 4%, can increase to a max of 8% Life Assurance - 3 x salary in the pension, 1 x salary if not in the pension Medicash benefit - health cash plan Cover the cost of 1 professional membership Opportunities for progression, training and development Brilliant benefits portal - household shopping discounts, dining out etc Employee Assistance Programme, BUPA health and wellbeing advice, membership rates at gyms, flu jabs and eye car vouchers. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website.
Request Technology - Craig Johnson
Chicago, Illinois
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a Strategic Sourcing Data Analytics Analyst. Candidate will play a crucial role in developing quantitative methods to govern the procurement process. This includes designing a scorecard for the Strategic Sourcing function, creating and maintaining reports for managing procurement activities, and designing processes for intake and resource allocation. This role offers extensive collaboration opportunities with cross-functional teams. By working closely with Strategic Sourcing, IT, Finance, Legal, PMO, Data Governance and Operations, you can represent the department across the company and drive data-driven decision-making for Strategic Sourcing. Responsibilities: Implement processes to collect, manage and analyze procurement data, ensuring the organization has the necessary infrastructure for effective data-driven decision making. Oversee KPIs and metrics that measure performance of the Strategic Sourcing function. Prepare regular reports for internal and external stakeholders. Generate and communicate regular performance and resource allocation reports that translate procurement process data into actionable insights for internal teams and external stakeholders. Represent the Strategic Sourcing function by thoroughly assessing and validating all new intake requests, incorporating feedback from diverse stakeholders and customers. Exercise strong judgment to determine the most suitable approach for each project and engage the necessary stakeholders for productive discussions. Maintain a deep understanding of the department scope and sourcing strategies to navigate ambiguous situations/requests and collaborate with the appropriate stakeholders to solve challenges. Integrate data and resulting insights into procurement processes: Collaborate with procurement team and IT to embed analytics tools into the procurement workflow (such as for spend analysis and forecasting, savings analysis, supplier information gathering and analysis for selection, pricing and contract analytics, benchmarking, compliance to sourcing strategies and bid analysis). Develop and delivertraining programs to empower procurement and cross-functional teams with the skills and knowledge needed to effectively utilize reports and tools, promoting a culture of data-driven decision-making. Liaise with IT on requirements and testing for dashboards and reports in various systems including Oracle, ServiceNow, Archer, Apptio, Power BI, Tableau and others Qualifications: . Strong understanding of business analytics with ample experience in procurement, IT contracts, and/or PMO. Knowledge of the sources of data that support the development and execution of sourcing strategies. Process analysis and improvement experience, with the ability to define and reinforce processes. Proven ability to collaborate and problem-solve effectively with cross-functional teams by developing partnerships with teams such as Strategic Sourcing, Legal, Finance, IT, Operations to understand, influence and obtain support to achieve objectives. Project management skills to manage data analytics projects that require frequent communication, organization and time management. Successful track record in discerning when and how to escalate and issue for resolution. Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to convey complex data findings and data-driven solutions to both technical and nontechnical stakeholders, the capability to create compelling presentations and reports, and to lead meetings. Attention to detail to ensure accuracy and completeness in reporting. Familiarity with relevant regulatory and industry requirements. Other functional experience particularly in IT, business strategy, business analysis or finance is an advantage 3+ years' experience using an ERP system, using data visualization tools, and administering Sharepoint sites. Familiarity with analytics capabilities built into procurement-specific software, such as Oracle Fusion. Prefer experience in one or more of the following: ServiceNow, Archer, Apptio, Power BI, and/or Tableau. Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office products and applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Visio, etc.) [Preferred] Procurement or Sourcing Professional Certification or in Data Analytics 3+ years preferred experience in procurement roles involving strategic sourcing, procure-to-pay, supplier performance measurement, or in supply chain management roles. 3+ years of experience working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams 2+ years preferred in project management office, and/or developing, implementing, and evaluating new and revised methods, procedures, and performance standards. 3+ years preferred experience in the financial services industry. Bachelor's degree in business management, supply chain, data science, information technology or a related field, ORan equivalent combination of experience, skills, training and education. Optional: Certifications in data science, business analytics, or supply chain are beneficial.
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a Strategic Sourcing Data Analytics Analyst. Candidate will play a crucial role in developing quantitative methods to govern the procurement process. This includes designing a scorecard for the Strategic Sourcing function, creating and maintaining reports for managing procurement activities, and designing processes for intake and resource allocation. This role offers extensive collaboration opportunities with cross-functional teams. By working closely with Strategic Sourcing, IT, Finance, Legal, PMO, Data Governance and Operations, you can represent the department across the company and drive data-driven decision-making for Strategic Sourcing. Responsibilities: Implement processes to collect, manage and analyze procurement data, ensuring the organization has the necessary infrastructure for effective data-driven decision making. Oversee KPIs and metrics that measure performance of the Strategic Sourcing function. Prepare regular reports for internal and external stakeholders. Generate and communicate regular performance and resource allocation reports that translate procurement process data into actionable insights for internal teams and external stakeholders. Represent the Strategic Sourcing function by thoroughly assessing and validating all new intake requests, incorporating feedback from diverse stakeholders and customers. Exercise strong judgment to determine the most suitable approach for each project and engage the necessary stakeholders for productive discussions. Maintain a deep understanding of the department scope and sourcing strategies to navigate ambiguous situations/requests and collaborate with the appropriate stakeholders to solve challenges. Integrate data and resulting insights into procurement processes: Collaborate with procurement team and IT to embed analytics tools into the procurement workflow (such as for spend analysis and forecasting, savings analysis, supplier information gathering and analysis for selection, pricing and contract analytics, benchmarking, compliance to sourcing strategies and bid analysis). Develop and delivertraining programs to empower procurement and cross-functional teams with the skills and knowledge needed to effectively utilize reports and tools, promoting a culture of data-driven decision-making. Liaise with IT on requirements and testing for dashboards and reports in various systems including Oracle, ServiceNow, Archer, Apptio, Power BI, Tableau and others Qualifications: . Strong understanding of business analytics with ample experience in procurement, IT contracts, and/or PMO. Knowledge of the sources of data that support the development and execution of sourcing strategies. Process analysis and improvement experience, with the ability to define and reinforce processes. Proven ability to collaborate and problem-solve effectively with cross-functional teams by developing partnerships with teams such as Strategic Sourcing, Legal, Finance, IT, Operations to understand, influence and obtain support to achieve objectives. Project management skills to manage data analytics projects that require frequent communication, organization and time management. Successful track record in discerning when and how to escalate and issue for resolution. Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to convey complex data findings and data-driven solutions to both technical and nontechnical stakeholders, the capability to create compelling presentations and reports, and to lead meetings. Attention to detail to ensure accuracy and completeness in reporting. Familiarity with relevant regulatory and industry requirements. Other functional experience particularly in IT, business strategy, business analysis or finance is an advantage 3+ years' experience using an ERP system, using data visualization tools, and administering Sharepoint sites. Familiarity with analytics capabilities built into procurement-specific software, such as Oracle Fusion. Prefer experience in one or more of the following: ServiceNow, Archer, Apptio, Power BI, and/or Tableau. Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office products and applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Visio, etc.) [Preferred] Procurement or Sourcing Professional Certification or in Data Analytics 3+ years preferred experience in procurement roles involving strategic sourcing, procure-to-pay, supplier performance measurement, or in supply chain management roles. 3+ years of experience working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams 2+ years preferred in project management office, and/or developing, implementing, and evaluating new and revised methods, procedures, and performance standards. 3+ years preferred experience in the financial services industry. Bachelor's degree in business management, supply chain, data science, information technology or a related field, ORan equivalent combination of experience, skills, training and education. Optional: Certifications in data science, business analytics, or supply chain are beneficial.
