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This role is responsible for the following:
Data Architecture:
· Assist in the development of data models that accurately represent the structure and relationships of financial data, ensuring it aligns with business requirements and objectives.
· Support the build of multi system architecture to support the implementation of a comprehensive financial data architecture strategy in line with agreed software stack.
· Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate financial data architecture into existing systems and processes.
Data Integration:
· Alignment with and input to T&F data governance programmes
· Build agreed data estate that provides a platform for future financial analytics work.
Data Transformation:
· Comply with data transformation and cleansing processes to ensure data accuracy,
consistency, and adherence to financial reporting standards.
· Create comprehensive documentation for data models, making it accessible to relevant stakeholders and ensuring a clear understanding of data structures and relationships.
· Adhere to and data quality standards and implement data validation checks to ensure data accuracy and integrity.
Data Visualisation:
· Build key data marts and associated functions (DAX, etc) to produce key financial reports distributed throughout the business.
· Automation of monthly data explorational reports and cross channel distribution of accurate and reliable financial report inventory.
· Adhere to data ingestion processes including QA, scheduling, veracity and interoperability of underlying platform sources.
· Responsible for the regular update and refresh of our visualisation reporting estate within Power BI.
Data Sourcing:
· Work with Data Modelling and Business Analysis teams to realise data sourcing requirements and identify the steps required to deliver this.
· Build and utilise a close network with other functions such as Product & Tech to become an expert on the lineage of varying sources of Financial data within T&F.
· Working in partnership across Finance to identify and operationalise potential reporting and data driven decision opportunities.
Key Accountabilities:
· Data visualisation style role supporting the wider Finance team to produce reporting estate for colleagues and wider business functions.
· Process and report automation to streamline creation and delivery of reporting inventory in a timely and accurate manner.
· Lead project streams on data visualisation projects including close collboration with the Business Analyst team members to enrich specification requirements.
· Recognised expert of financial data visualisation within T&F Finance team.
· Visualisation champion with knowledge of both software and data architecture to support users across the systems landscape.
· Ad hoc analysis and project work as required.
Knowledge and Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have knowledge & experience of:
· Financial reporting / forecasting / budgeting
· Part qualified accountant ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent experience preferable
· Deep and demonstrable knowledge of various technical skills such as PowerBI, Python,REST API, etc.
· Demonstrable experience of designing, delivering and supporting a data visualisation
estate, preferably with experience of supporting financial data sets
· Strong data literacy and stewardship techniques are essential
· Strong MS skillset with very high levels of Excel proficiency
· Attention to detail is essential
Skills and Behaviours Required
· Teamwork and building relationships, as well as solo work
· Strong attention to detail and quality assurance mindset
· Good technical skills with training delivery capabilities
· Commercial and customer focus
· Communication (oral and written) with members of the finance team and employees at all levels within the business
· Problem solving mindset, able to escalate and effectively remove roadblocks to progress · Proactive nature
Competencies Level
· Drive for Results
· Initiative and Creativity
· Knowledge and Awareness
What we’re offering:
At Taylor & Francis we care about our colleagues, promoting work-life balance, wellbeing and flexible working. We believe that the skills and experience you bring to Taylor & Francis are invaluable. We want you to have the opportunity to develop your abilities, and to innovate and develop in areas which you are passionate about.
You must have the right to work and live in the India
The role is primarily office based and therefore you MUST reside within reasonable commuting distance of the office in Bangalore and be able to work on site for a minimum of two days per week. If you are unable to meet these requirements we will not be able to consider your application.
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