Senior Data Analyst – Audit

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Whether that is working with the public sector to build thriving communities, with regulators and financial institutions to build trust, or with a diverse range of businesses to help them achieve their goals, Grant Thornton Ireland work hard to support clients to act on the issues that matter.

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A Career at GT

Looking for a more fulfilling role in professional services? One where fresh thinking, collaboration and diversity are valued? At Grant Thornton we do things differently.

What does this mean for you?

A career in a more inclusive working environment, a more collaborative work culture, a more supported, flexible working role, more possibilities to grow and more opportunities to help shape the future for your clients. We respect and value your experience. And we want you to bring your authentic self to work and be at your best. It is how it should be.

Grow with us

At Grant Thornton, we care about our people and work hard to make you feel valued. If you are looking to deepen and develop your skills, knowledge, and experience throughout your career, then that is what you will get, and more.

Department Overview

Our Audit service line is transforming the way in which we audit, through the adoption of analytics, automation and AI, and we are on looking for a strong senior data analyst to help supercharge our journey! You will be part of the team that designs, builds and deploys cutting edge analytical solutions to bring insights to the fingertips of our audit teams and clients. This position will expose you to some exciting industries such as Technology, Manufacturing and Telecommunication whilst also allowing you to collaborate with clients locally and globally. We are looking for a passionate individual, who is self-motivated, capable of using their own initiative and have the ability to identify opportunities to deploy analytics, automation or AI within our processes.

Main responsibilities:

• Bring our clients’ data to life by extracting actionable insights through the deployment of cutting-edge analytics solutions.

• Collaborate with non-technical teams to design and build market-leading digital audit products.

• Ensure the timely delivery of analytical outputs and manage tasks ranging from data acquisition and data transformation to data mining, for example.

• Bring an innovative mindset to workshops and partner with our internal teams to challenge the status quo of external audit by designing and developing world class solutions.

Skills and attributes:

Soft skills required to succeed in the role include:

• A proven self-starter who is proactive in identifying and acting on opportunities to improve how we work through the adoption of analytics, automation and AI.

• Excellent communication skills and being able to work closely with non-technical teams as well as clients.

• Strong organisational skills, be methodical, with strong attention to detail.

• Outstanding analytical skills and an enjoyment for problem solving.

Technical skills include:

• Exposure to external audit or accounting/finance.

• Hands on experience with data visualisation tools such as Power BI, Tableau and/or ThoughtSpot.

• The ability to manipulate data with scripting languages such as SQL and/or R/Python.

• Experience with ETL tools such as Alteryx or Knime.

Life at GT

Reward and benefits:

Our reward and benefits are designed to create an environment where our people can flourish. We are committed to building a culture where our people have access to the necessary benefits to help promote a healthy lifestyle and thrive.

Inclusion and diversity:

Included and valued for your difference is how everyone should feel at work. Not just because it is right, but because we are all at our best when we are able to be ourselves. So, when you join Grant Thornton, we will work hard to ensure that is how you feel. We want you for who you are. We are excited to see the personality and perspectives you will bring to our team because we know we will all benefit from them.

Diversity of thought, background and experience enables better decision-making, improves the quality of our delivery, and helps us to meet the needs of our clients. Our firm is built on people and their ideas, so we want to hear all the new perspectives and fresh thinking you have to offer.

Recognition:

We want to create a culture of recognition and celebrating success, by saying thank you to people who surpass our expectations and recognising the right values and behaviours. Our Shout Out recognition scheme is our way of highlighting and promoting achievements. Whether you simply want to say thank you, celebrate a special occasion or give an award for doing something exceptional, you can do all of this and more through the scheme.

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