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Daniel Mazwi

Daniel Mazwi

Pretoria,GP

Summary

Resourceful Specialist offering expertise in problem-solving, data analysis and customer service. Adept at quickly learning new technologies and processes for driving success. Proven track record of successfully managing multiple projects and developing innovative solutions.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Specialist Business Analyst

Absa Bank
01.2023 - Current

· Design and produce SME-related data analytics, metrics and reports – analyse data for key trends and prepare periodic and ad-hoc reports.

· Developing, and compiling reports and Dashboards to enable reporting the areas of noncompliance in the department.

· Use of data to identify opportunities for the frontline to drive sales

· Identify sales gaps and recommend actions to drive sales through

  • Measure the effectiveness of the campaigns by tracking and measuring their success. Using Salesforce to track engagements and conversion rates for the opportunities
  • Regional Pipeline tracking for deals with Credit and Fulfillment to help get the deals sanctioned and paid out quicker
  • Ensure that the unmanaged accounts are kept within acceptable limits in the region through diligent portfolio analysis and linking of accounts
  • Provide Market insights to Drive customer growth across all segments
  • Conduct market research and provide insights to drive customer growth across all segments

Specialist Business Analyst

Absa Bank
12.2021 - 12.2022
  • Provide in-depth analysis of the business processes, business requirements and the production of all relevant documentation and work for Project Flex through the whole project lifecycle.
  • Identifying, analysing, and documenting business requirements and business roles for the Flex project and delivering Requirements Catalogues, Business Requirements Definitions or Specifications including use cases and process maps as required.
  • Work with the business to ensure that requirements are articulated correctly, and the impact of business and systems changes are fully understood
  • Work with the business to ensure business cases are produced and feasibility studies or project proposals are produced to meet user requirements
  • Deliver full requirements traceability and benefits mapping of all changes
  • Drive forward new ideas, strategies, and proposals through business teams to develop and/or enhance existing propositions to meet current and potential requirements
  • Communicate updates and findings; and facilitate project meetings and presentations to all types of diverse audiences (for example, senior management, Customers, technical staff provide support to the training team and validate the quality of the training material produced.

Business Reporting and Analytics

South African Reserve Bank
07.2017 - 02.2021
  • Provide support to the MIS Lead with data mining, data cleansing and compilation, as well as overall support to the function.
  • Design and produce procurement-related data analytics, metrics, and reports – analyses data for key trends and prepare periodic and ad-hoc reports.
  • Developing and compiling reports and Dashboards to enable reporting the areas of noncompliance in the department.
  • To document and manage changes to requirements throughout the project life cycle by capturing requirement attributes and building a traceability matrix
  • Identify the risks related to changes in requirements, determine the impact those risks may have on the ability to deliver benefits and recommend actions to mitigate risks where possible.
  • Assist in the administration and maintenance of the quality of procurement databases, including changes, testing, and ensuring that controls are maintained.

Governance and Control Analyst

ABSA
11.2015 - 06.2017
  • To ensure that Model Risk and Development operates within governance and to ensure that efficient controls are in place.
  • Provide oversight to ensure that the tracking of the key milestones in the Model Lifecycle is completed by reviewing all controls that are in place.
  • Oversee the maintenance of the Group Model Database (GMD) and Model lifecycle platforms.
  • Ensure that attestation takes place against the completeness and accuracy of the platforms.
  • Review and oversee to ensure regulatory interaction and reporting controls are in place
  • Conduct Risk and Control Assessment (RCSA) attestation and formulation testing with the team.
  • Review the Produce Model Risk and Governance report to ensure efficient controls are in place.
  • Maintain a professional relationship with all stakeholders Build strong relationships with both Absa/Barclays internal and external stakeholders by providing expert advice to Business senior management teams.
  • Effectively communicate with all relevant stakeholders on governance and control-related issues

Credit Risk Analyst

Absa Bank
05.2013 - 10.2015
  • automated SAS Codes to run the Retail Models monitoring reports by looking at
    measures such as Stability in terms of volumes, Numbers and Model outputs(PDs), Risk
    differentiation and its impact on Portfolio capital and Rank Ordering ability (Gini
    Coefficient).
  • The portfolios that were in scope for my responsibilities include Home Loans,
    Vehicle Finance, Personal Loans and Platinum1. Compiling the results in the Micro-soft
    excel.
  • Present the findings of the reports to the Absa Retail Committee. Prepare the pack,
    draft minutes and action items of the meeting.

Education

Post Graduate Diploma - Risk Management

University Of South Africa
Pretoria, South Africa
04.2023

Bachelor of Science - Honours in Statistics

University Of The Free State
Bloemfontein, South Africa
05.2011

Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Economics

University of The Free State
Bloemfontein, South Africa
05.2009

Skills

  • Program Evaluation
  • Risk Reporting
  • Documentation Management
  • Expert Problem Solving
  • Process Analysis
  • Data Analysis & Interpretation
  • Research, analysis & Interpretation
  • Communication (oral & written)
  • Presentation and Organising skills

Certification

  • Business Intelligence Analyst Course 2021


  • Base SAS training at the SAS Institute
  • Scorecard Development training
  • Risk Business English Writing
  • MS Excel 2013 Data Analysis Level 2
  • MS Excel Advanced Formulas Level 3
  • The Agile Methodology for Project Risk Managers
  • Business Analysis Certification BA Crash Course

Timeline

Specialist Business Analyst

Absa Bank
01.2023 - Current

Specialist Business Analyst

Absa Bank
12.2021 - 12.2022

Business Reporting and Analytics

South African Reserve Bank
07.2017 - 02.2021

Governance and Control Analyst

ABSA
11.2015 - 06.2017

Credit Risk Analyst

Absa Bank
05.2013 - 10.2015

Post Graduate Diploma - Risk Management

University Of South Africa

Bachelor of Science - Honours in Statistics

University Of The Free State

Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Economics

University of The Free State
Daniel Mazwi