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Role Title: Reporting Analyst                     Job Family: Banking/Financial/Technical         

circa £25K p.a.

Department: Collections               Reports To: Collections Director                                      

Purpose of Role:  A hands-on role within the Collections team, individuals at this level must be totally proficient in all aspects of reporting design using Crystal Reports and Microsoft Excel. They will be involved in the design and delivery of regular and ad-hoc reports. They will work closely with the business to translate business requirements and reporting solutions. From time to time, this individual may be required to undertake assignments not directly covered by this role profile as the needs of the business demand, as part of their personal development plan or to enhance the departmental capability.

Key Accountabilities

·         Working with business and development teams, reporting solutions and guidance for other members of the team and take responsibility for the implications and impact of design decisions.

·         Accurately estimating duration and effort required to complete reporting tasks.

·         Supplying innovative ideas and suggestion for improvement in working practices, tools and technologies to be used by the team.

·         Ensuring that the Collections Director is kept informed of progress, issues and difficulties in an efficient manner.

·         Understand the needs of the business to ensure reports are developed into working systems that fit business requirements in terms of supportability, scalability and stability.

Essential Skills/Qualifications:

·         A good academic background with a degree and at least 2 years reporting experience.

·         The ability to work closely with management and clients.

·         Strong analytical and problem solving skills.

·         Solid working knowledge of the following technologies:

·         Crystal Reports with extensive and in-depth knowledge of totalling, sub totals, formulas, parameters and table linking.

·         Microsoft Excel

·         Report design and layout

·         Microsoft SQL Database

·         Ability to plan own time efficiently with a focus on delivery of tasks whilst making themselves available to others as required.

·         Good communication skills, both written and verbal.

Desirable Skills/Qualifications:

·         Experience working on bespoke software solutions or products in an environment close to the business users

·         Familiarity with the following:

·         Experience of call centre environments

Email me at tonyrogerson@torver.net if you are interested and I'll forward onto my client.