Data Analyst - Finance Automation

Company Description

Talan is an international consulting group specializing in innovation and transformation through technology. For 20 years, Talan has been advising companies and administrations. The group supports and implements their transformation and innovation projects on an international scale.

Operating on five continents, the group plans to achieve a turnover of 600 million euros in 2023 with more than 6,000 consultants and aims to exceed the one billion € turnover mark by 2025. The group puts innovation at the heart of its development and intervenes in areas related to the technological changes of large corporations, such as Artificial Intelligence, Data Intelligence, Web3, Metaverse, Blockchain, and IoT.

By positioning the "humanist use of technology" at the core of its strategy, the Talan Group firmly believes that technology fully realizes its potential for society when used in the service of humans.

Job Description

Are you looking to join a company at the forefront of innovation and transformation? Look no further than Talan! We are in search of a talented Data Analyst to join our team. The ideal candidate should possess technical skills and the ability to communicate with users, to assist one of our clients' Finance Departments with the automation of certain processes for Account, Treasury, and Finance reporting.

Being a part of our team provides you the opportunity to work with advanced technology and collaborate with a dynamic group of professionals committed to excellence. You will be able to participate in the development of our Finance engineering team and grow your career in an exciting and stimulating environment.

If you are a capable Data Analyst with a passion for finance and technology, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Join us and elevate your career!

Role and responsibilities

• Listen and understand the tasks and processes of the Finance and Accounting team relating to the project,
• Collaborate with IT teams locally and in Geneva to utilize their digital capabilities,
• Analyse and define data requirements by evaluating business processes and existing data-driven solutions,
• Apply tools and techniques for data analysis and data visualization within accounting, treasury, and financial reporting processes,
• Implement and manage data models,
• Ensure direct and consistent involvement of users in testing the automation to facilitate successful change management,
• Identify new digital techniques, tools, or best practices and assist in integrating them into the company's working methods,
• Document code and processes to facilitate maintenance and development needs,
• Assist the Finance Project Leader in evaluating the effectiveness and ROI of new digital initiatives.

Accountabilities:

• Facilitate acceleration of the Finance process automation, ensuring regular and future-oriented deliveries
• Work according to an established set of priorities, and hold regular meetings with the Finance Project leader to ensure user availability and planning updates
• Ensure active involvement of Financial users throughout the project by conducting periodic tests and demos
• Ensure that sufficient notes are documented to easily adapt the coding for future needs, and to facilitate support and troubleshooting

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in data analysis and process automation
• Work experience in Finance, Risk Control, or Business Analysis is an advantage
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present complex data understandably
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power BI, VBA, Python. Knowledge of SQL and RPA would be beneficial
• Proactive and critical thinker who seeks feedback and can identify opportunities for continuous process improvement

Additional Information

Location: Downtown Houston, TX (allowed to work from home 2 days/week).

Company’s Benefits:

At Talan, we invest in our employees' well-being and provide them with several benefits, including:

• 💵 Competitive
• 💸401(k) retirement plan with company matching
• 🌴15 days of paid vacation per year at hire, increasing up to 27 based on seniority (annual untaken vacation days are cashed out)
• 📴8 paid holidays + 5 sick days + 2 personal days per year
• ❤️‍🩹Company health, dental, and vision insurance plans + FSA
• 🦺Voluntary STD and LTD
• 🚍 Commuter/transit benefits