ODS Manager Jobs in South Africa at Mercantile Bank Limited in Sandton



  Job Title: MIS / ODS Manager

LOCATION: Head Office: Sandton

SUPPORT SERVICE UNIT: Information Technology

REPORTING TO: Head of IT

SUBORDINATE/S 1ST LEVEL: ODS-ETL Developer, ODS-BI Developer. Test Analyst

BROADBAND: M/P : Manager / Professional


PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

To manage, lead and direct efforts towards providing operational and business data and insight to the business areas. To ensure the availability, scalability and integrity of the banks’ transactional and client information (stored in the Operational Data Store (“ODS”)) for enabling business decision-making and management control. Plan, direct, co-ordinate and manage the design, implementation, development and support of the Mercantile Bank ODS system. Management of a small team of specialists that provide supporting functions of the ODS.

KEY DELIVERABLES/OUTPUTS

1. Business Information Delivery (MIS, BI and Analytics)
Work with Analysts and Super-Users in each Business Area to ensure appropriate Data, Information & Knowledge Management.
Provide operational and business information and insight (Control Report, MIS and BI) to the business users.
Ensure Accurate, efficient access and delivery of data and information to decision makers.
2. Information Architecture (IA)
Define the MBL Information Strategy and Enterprise Data Model (EDM) as part of an Information Architecture function.
Define and implement an Enterprise-wide Metadata Model & Management process.
3. IA Governance
Ensure adherence to IA policies, procedures and standards and alignment with broader IT Strategy and Systems Architecture. Ensures a consistent application of the Metadata standards and maintenance of the Metadata Repository.
4. ODS Support and Management
Management of the ODS application environment (availability, capacity, scalability, integrity).
Ensure timeous and quality delivery of support and maintenance activities related to the ODS environment, through appropriate short / long term appointments of resources.
5. ODS Development
Participation as a resource in the team, providing support to users and maintenance tasks related to the ODS environment.
Development of SQL code / scripts to meet business requirements.
6. Change Management
Participates in the Change process where impacted on/by the ODS. Ensures alignment and communication of changes to dependent data users.
7. Solution Design
Recommend pragmatic and cost-effective solutions based on sound and comprehensive evaluations, taking into account speed-to-delivery and business context.
8. Capacity Management
Plan for and ensure appropriate data-storage capacity for the ODS, Analytical needs (TA&F) and Archival.

KEY COMPETENCIES (Skills, knowledge and personal attributes)
Solution-oriented / Problem solving skills
SQL expert, preferably in Oracle / AIX environment
Pragmatic and hands-on approach
Planning and organizing / Work management
Architecture and Design Skills
License and contract management / vendor relationship
Experienced Integrator (with Data-Models, tools and processes).
Strong Business and Technology understanding
Governance orientated (with applied policies and principles)
Capacity to learn / Continuous learning
Analytical thinking
Ability to see the bigger picture
Assertiveness, conflict management skills
Presentation and Report-writing skills
Proactively identify areas which require improvement
Keep abreast of new technology and integrate into appropriate business solutions
Familiarity with ITIL Change management procedures, in respect of system changes, communicating and influencing relevant role players
Efficiency and results driven
Leads / energizes / motivates others

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE

Formal education (or NQF equivalent) and experience:

3 year Computer Science degree or IT Diploma (Degree preferred).
Qualifications or experience in appropriate technologies (e.g. Oracle, ETL and BI Tools).
5 to 8 years’ experience in BI (Business Information) / DW (Data Warehousing) environments preferably for a large commercial entity.
Experience in managing a team.
Experience in the financial services sector would be advantageous.

To Apply:

INTERESTED APPLICANTS PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF THE FOLLOWING SHOULD YOU WISH TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION:

1. Send a comprehensive CV to recruitment@mercantile.co.za
2. Indicate the position title in the subject line of the e-mail
3. Correspondence will only be entered into with short-listed candidates. Please accept that your application has been unsuccessful if you have not received a response after 2 weeks from the date of your application

Appointments will be made in line with the Company’s Employment Equity Policy


Deadline: 15th July 2012

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