Job Description

The purpose of the job responsible for sourcing/gathering, scoping and mapping statistical and visual/spacial information to respond to the operational needs of the organisation and to develop fit-for-purpose infrastructure (e.g. frameworks/ algorithms/ models/ tools/systems) as well as collect, analyse and disseminate internal and external strategy management data, to gain deeper insight on the Centre's operational and strategic performance

Key Performance Areas Include:

• Engage with business teams to understand project requirements;
• Perform database programming for new and existing projects;
• Provide project updates/support and metrics to managers/team members as required;
• Identify and develop sources of information by creating relationship with possible sources;
• Create own management tools to facilitate the information gathering process;
• Disseminate information requested (once it has been approved) as per agreed timelines and specifications;
• Ensure aggregation and utilisation of relevant data streams;
• Write scripts, stored procedures and functions for analytical procedures;
• Perform quality assurance tests for ensuring data integrity and quality;
• Resolve database problems, queries and error reports in an accurate and timely manner;
• Assist in planning and implementing data integration and data migration activities;
• Plan personal work execution to achieve milestones of agreed deliverables
• Provide valid inputs in database architectural discussions;
• Assist in identifying process improvements for database performance, reliability and stability;
• Troubleshoot complex database issues in a timely fashion;
• Assist in preparing database functional and design specifications;
• Test database systems and perform bug fixes;
• Maintain accurate and complete database programming documentations;
• Design models to detect anomalies in data based on project specifications;
• Apply diagnostic ability to see multiple relationships and make multiple causal links to determine the impact of multiple part chains on events in order to formulate a hypothesis;
• Prepare complex reports which contain possible inferences and conclusions for medium term planning purposes
• Conceptualise and conduct advanced statistical analysis (e.g. data science analytics, visualisation, predictive modelling), to provide proactive and actionable strategy intelligence and insights for the Centre
• Lead briefings and presentations with internal and external FIC stakeholders and clients;
• Perform any other data analysis as and when required by management.

• Exceptional quantitative skills, as evidenced by formal training in statistics, data mining, coding to develop models and relevant experience in utilizing those skills in a research and or an operational environment;
• A degree or equivalent relevant qualification in economics, statistics, mathematics, computer science, business information systems/analysis finance/law enforcement support
• SAS and or SQL Server certifications and least 5 years' experience in the abovementioned areas of work and or with data mining/modeling/coding;
• Expertise in economic/transactional analysis and developing mathematical/or statistical models' through coding and data mining;
• Knowledge of financial flows and particularly illicit financial flows and an understanding of illicit economy and criminal activities which generate illicit finances - an advantage;
• Advanced effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Confidence and credibility to persuasively interact at all levels within the organisation and clients.
• Advanced presentation skills
• PowerBI and other business intelligence software skills

Financial Intelligence Centre