About Department

The Data Solutions team is pivotal in driving business efficiency and operational excellence by leveraging new and cutting-edge technologies and systems, primarily focusing on the Authority’s supervision and electronic records management processes. The team is dedicated to the development, implementation and continuous improvement of the Authority’s new ERP Systems and ensuring its alignment with business objectives, thereby enhancing data quality, integrity, user productivity and the overall user experience.

 

Job Purpose:

To aid in requirements gathering and data modelling exercises, hands-on development, maintenance, and support of the MFSA Enterprise Data Warehouse and BI Systems. Create and support Reporting Solutions and Business Intelligence Applications ensuring high-quality reporting production in an effective and timely manner. To perform data integration development in the form of data jobs and packages in a highly changing environment with multiple data sources according to MFSA procedures and standards.

Data Warehouse:

• To participate in the architecture design and development of the Data Warehouse
• To ensure that effective version control is maintained.
• To monitor ETL jobs to guarantee maximum uptime and performance.
• To design and develop Data Warehouse integration solutions with third-party systems.

Business Intelligence and Reporting:

• To design, develop, and implement BI solutions, particularly Management KPI dashboards.
• To assist our internal clients/end users in the definition of their business requirements.
• To create ad-hoc reports as per client/end user requirements.
• To assist/train end-users in the use of data query analysis and reporting tools.
• To promote the use of BI, BI initiatives, and Reporting tools.

Operational Responsibilities:

• To carry out all assigned tasks efficiently and effectively, in adherence with internal policies and procedures.
• To participate in the design and implementation of process improvements around data onboarding into the Data Warehouse, reporting/dashboards, change management, etc.
• To participate in periodic system reviews in relation to the BI Architecture to identify possible gaps and process inconsistencies and propose re-alignment strategies, including the necessary training programs.
• To build relationships and liaise with various stakeholders across the business to ensure cohesion and drive a collaborative work environment.
• To participate in and contribute to the updating and maintenance of the data dictionary and Enterprise Data Model
• To submit any reports and/or supervise any projects and activities as may be directed from time to time.

Skills:

Technical Skills

• Advanced SQL skills
• Strong expertise in Power BI and DAX
• Working knowledge of Data Integration tools and ETL/ELT techniques
• Knowledge of a primary programming language; familiarity with Java and Python is a plus
• Experience in structure Dashboard KPIs/Reporting Design is an asset

Soft Skills

• Excellent communication and analytical skills
• Quick learner and motivated to understand the business
• Customer-driven with the ability to prioritise issues based on impact
• Team player and ability to work independently
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail

Eligibility criteria

• Bachelor’s degree level of education in Computer Science, Information Science, or equivalent specialised training in data warehousing and/or BI
• Certifications in BI-related technologies and SQL are considered an asset.
• Ideally, with experience in the Financial or Gaming Sector
• Minimum of 3 (three) years’ experience in developing Databases and Data Systems
• Experience with BI data visualisation tools, ideally using Microsoft technologies.

If you do not have a degree but have 7 (seven) years experience working in the industry we would still like to hear from you.

 

Other Information

The MFSA is an Equal Opportunities Employer as certified by the NCPE (National Commission for the Protection of Equality) and is committed to a policy of equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and will take care to avoid any form of discrimination in its recruitment procedures. The MFSA reserves the right to withdraw this call at any time and not to select any of the Candidates. 

It is the responsibility of applicants in possession of qualifications awarded by Universities and other similar institutions outside Malta to produce a recognition statement on comparability of qualifications issued by the Malta Qualifications Recognition Information Centre (MQRIC). Applicants should do so preferably at application stage or otherwise at the preliminary interview should an applicant be selected for such interview. Details can be obtained by accessing the National Commission for Further and Higher Education website on www.ncfhe.gov.mt under MQRIC heading. 

The MFSA shall ensure that any processing of personal data is in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation), the Data Protection Act (Chapter 586 of the Laws of Malta) and any other relevant European Union and national law. For further details, you may refer to the Data Protection Policy on the MFSA webpage www.mfsa.mt. 

Candidates are to note that the submission of any false statement/s or omission, even if unintended, may lead to the cancellation of their application and may render the candidate's appointment liable to termination. 

Furthermore, please note that candidates may be asked to submit any documentation in support of the information provided, including but not limited to, proof of qualifications and Police Conduct Certificates. 

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