Data Analyst – Salaam Somali Bank

Job Title: Data Analyst – Salaam Somali Bank

Company : Salaam Somali Bank

Deadline: 17th Dec 2022

1.	Software Developer	(Job Reference No. SSB/SD/001/22)
2.	System Administrator	(Job Reference No SSB/SA/002/22)
3.	Database Administrator	(Job Reference No SSB/SA/003/22)
4.	Data Analyst	(Job Reference No SSB/SA/004/22)

• ABOUT SALAAM SOMALI BANK

Salaam Somali Bank was born out to address and lead the way to be one of the biggest Somali Banking & Financial Service companies that were founded in 2009 in Somalia. Since then, the Company has been the most influential banking group with a strong employee and geographical footprint that expands into the close regions. 

The bank provides a complete array of industry-leading products and services including Corporate, Community Banking, Business, Personal Banking, Investment Banking, Credit Cards Wealth and Investment Management, Retail and Business Banking

• General Objective 

Salaam Somali Bank primary objectives are to provide good standard public services based on Islamic Banking business lines and deliver Sharia-compliant syndications, capital markets, asset products, trade finance and real estate financing. A trustworthy business with the view to promote an open business approach that will provide complementary Banking Services compliant with financial institutions’ law;  

The Bank offers digital banking solutions to make banking easier, faster, and more secure for its clients. The bank’s MasterCard service will play a major role in the customer’s credit management and will lead the life style they want this means customers will be able to get Online services, online purchases, free ATMs nationwide use, free online and mobile banking, free debit cards with identity theft recovery.

• Scope of Work

The Data Analyst will work closely with the Salaam IT Operations team and report to the head of the department. The Data Analyst work involves bringing technical expertise to ensure the quality and accuracy of data, design, and process and present it in ways to help overall bank customers, management, division managers, bank businesses portfolio, and ultimately make the bank management, board of directors and group to make better decisions. The Data Analyst is expected to collect and protect data on a variety of areas including transaction numbers, market research and analysis, logistics, finance, or other activities that are deemed necessary to undertake Data Analysis.

Job Specification

 

Data Analyst (Job Reference No SSB/SA/004/22)
The Bank is seeking an experienced Data analyst. The Data Analyst will work closely with the Salaam IT Operations team and report to the head of the department. This candidate will be responsible for: 

• Analyzing and exploring data
• Expertise in statistics
• Analyzing and visualizing data
• Reports and dashboards
• Communication and writing
• Expertise in the domain
• Solution-oriented

Key Skills and tools

• Strong mathematical skills to help collect, measure, organize, and analyze data 
• Knowledge of programming languages like SQL, Oracle, and Python
• Proficiency in statistics and statistical packages like Excel, SPSS, SAS to be used for data set analyzing
• Knowledge of how to create and apply the most accurate algorithms to datasets in order to find solutions 

Degree: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or Information Technology

Professional Certificates: CompTIA Data+, Microsoft Data Analyst Associate, or Certified Data Professional (CDP)

• Principal Duties/Tasks and Responsibilities

• Work closely with the FINTECH Manager to ensure smooth operation of all bank, department and management strategy matters
• Establish usage of Software / App Developing (.Net C#) ASP.NET, JAVA, Mobile app development tools on both android and IOS, Oracle PLSQL, and T-SQL.
• Analyzing and exploring data
• Expertise in statistics
• Analyzing and visualizing data
• Reports and dashboards
• Expertise in the domain 
• Provide quality assurance of imported data, working with quality assurance analysts if necessary
• Processing bank confidential data and information according to bank guidelines.
• Helping other divisions and departments develop reports and analyses.
• Managing and designing the bank reporting environment, including data sources and security.
• Supporting initiatives for data integrity and normalization
• Work with FINTECH developers on the bank system designs needs
• Recommend and execute Data Analysis improvements
• Generating reports from single or multiple systems 
• Evaluating changes and updates to source production systems.
• Training other employees on new reports and dashboards.
• Monitor compliance with applicable codes, practices, performance standards and specifications.
• Communicate with the FINTECH Manager on a regular basis to ensure that agreed Departmental plans are implemented in accordance with the Bank’s Objectives and strategy.
• Perform overall quality control of the work (budget, schedule, plans, and personnel’s performance) and report regularly to the FINTECH Manager
• Follow up on the implementation of assigned tasks and achievement of set goals. 
• Any other duties that may be deemed appropriate to this role 

 

• Period of Performance

The role of the Data Analyst Contract will be for approximately 1 year on a full-time basis. His/her contract is eligible for possible extension.

• Qualification

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or Information Technology or a relevant field
• CompTIA Data+, Microsoft Data Analyst Associate, or Certified Data Professional (CDP).
• Strong mathematical skills to help collect, measure, organize, and analyze data 
• Knowledge of programming languages like SQL, Oracle, and Python
• Proficiency in statistics and statistical packages like Excel, SPSS, SAS to be used for data set analyzing
• Knowledge of how to create and apply the most accurate algorithms to datasets in order to find solutions 
• Work experience as a data analyst or methodologies and processes for managing large-scale databases.
• Demonstrated experience in handling large data sets and relational databases.
• Ability to work with employees, customers and stakeholders to assess potential risks. 
• Ability to analyze existing tools and databases and provide software solution recommendations.
• Ability to translate business requirements into non-technical, lay terms.
• Creative thinking
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Analytical thinking
• Great at multi-tasking and delegating
• Collaboration and teamwork
• Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work 
• Awareness of the provisions of the Data Protection Act and be able to apply these within the bank policies 
• Ability to work under pressure and meet targets and deadlines 
• Ability to work in a busy office environment that often demands high levels of concentration
• Ability to respond effectively to changing priorities
• Ability to manage high volume workload 
• Ability to work effectively with minimal management guidance/supervision
• Willingness to accept responsibility 
• Knowledge of local dynamics 

 

Selection Method

Selection of the above role is in accordance with Bank Guidelines for Procurement and the FGS national Procurement Guidelines:

Contact:

Interested candidates should complete the enclosed form by using the following link

APPLY HERE ==> https://forms.gle/XhB6bAwcpj7sQS6L6

General Note:
The above positions advertising is part of the process toward the bank’s job opportunities created under the corporate objectives of the bank community responsibilities

The Salaam Somali Bank now invites competitive candidates to indicate their interest in providing excellent services and filling the above positions. Interested candidates must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the above services and provide the required information by using the following link https://forms.gle/XhB6bAwcpj7sQS6L6
Expressions of Interest must be delivered to the above link by 17th December 2022 at 4:00 PM and indicate “Expression of Interest for the specific position interested”.

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