Data Specialist

5 days ago

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa NTT Full time

Make an impact with NTT DATA
Join a company that is pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We are renowned for our technical excellence and leading innovations, and for making a difference to our clients and society. Our workplace embraces diversity and inclusion – it's a place where you can grow, belong and thrive.

Your day at NTT DATA

The Data Engineer is a seasoned subject matter expert, responsible for the transformation of data into a structured format that can be easily analyzed in a query or report.

This role is responsible for developing structured data sets that can be reused or complimented by other data sets and reports.

This role analyzes the data sources and data structure and designs and develops data models to support the analytics requirements of the business which includes management / operational / predictive / data science capabilities.

What you'll be doing

The IT Data Specialist applies data analysis, data modelling and quality assurance techniques based on a detailed understanding of business processes to establish, modify or maintain internal data structures and associated components (entity, relationship and attribute descriptions). They develop and maintain of a formal description of the internal data and data structures of the business and this can include data definitions, data models, data flow diagrams relating to the ITSM (Service Now) System Data.

An IT Data Specialist has cross domain level knowledge and attends to data needs of internal clients and may work across domains and/or functions. The critical skills required from an IT Data Specialist is the conversion and migration of medium-sized amounts of data from one database to another whether implementing an entirely new enterprise application or consolidating, upgrading, or modernizing an existing one, virtualizing or moving to another service or product, a strong focus on data migration is essential to overall project success.


The IT Data specialist will focus on the following core areas:

  • Data Quality Management
  • Data Governance (Maintain Data Standards)
  • Data Onboarding/Client Transitions
  • Data Queries
  • Automation Enablement

Key Roles and Responsibilities :

  • Optimise Data Management processes through identifying Automation opportunities
  • Ensure that all enhancements adhere to Data Governance Framework
  • Drive service improvement initiatives to implementation
  • Work closely with your business to identify issues and use data to propose solutions for effective decision making
  • Drive implementation and adoption of Digital Strategy
  • Attend to requests received from the business within the agreed timeframes

Education, Training and Experience :

  • High School Certification
  • ITIL V3/4 Foundation Certification
  • A candidate for this position must have had at least 3 years of working experience working with business
  • Analysis/informatics and business outcomes research within a fast-paced and complex business setting.
  • Experience working in probability and statistics, time-series analysis as well as experience in the use of machine learning methods, for example, linear regression, correlation, statistical significance.
  • A minimum of 2 years' experience in a similar role working on Service Now.
  • Experience with using dashboards for Data Visualisation & Reporting

Skills and knowledge :

  • Good planning skills
  • Effective communication skills
  • Excellent Presentation Skills
  • Time Management
  • Autonomy
  • Problem solving and logical thinking skills
  • Data Visualisation
  • Data Analytics
  • Teamwork
  • Ability to adapt quickly to change

Attributes:

  • Orientated towards good client service
  • High level of attention to detail
  • Reliable and able to deliver high quality of work
  • Forward Thinking
  • Willingness to acquire new skills
  • Ability to present & communicate with large audiences

Workplace type:

Hybrid Working

About NTT DATA
NTT DATA is a $30+ billion trusted global innovator of business and technology services. We serve 75% of the Fortune Global 100 and are committed to helping clients innovate, optimize and transform for long-term success. We invest over $3.6 billion each year in R&D to help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have diverse experts in more than 50 countries and a robust partner ecosystem of established and start-up companies. Our services include business and technology consulting, data and artificial intelligence, industry solutions, as well as the development, implementation and management of applications, infrastructure, and connectivity. We are also one of the leading providers of digital and AI infrastructure in the world. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group and headquartered in Tokyo.

Equal Opportunity Employer
NTT DATA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer with a global culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to providing an environment free of unfair discrimination and harassment. We do not discriminate based on age, race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, disability, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected category. Join our growing global team and accelerate your career with us. Apply today.

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