Business Support Analyst

Title -Business Support Analyst

Location - Chennai

JOB PURPOSE:

The purpose of this role is to support the marketing and logistics team in Baar from Chennai. We are looking for a motivated and eager candidate with a keen interest in programming and automation to aid the efficiency and improvement of the Zinc department processes.
You will be responsible for: Automating processes, Design & maintain automation tools, and Data analysis & presentation. We are looking for someone with a keen interest in business process automation and improvement, with a mindset to drive efficiency and standardization, whilst enhancing controls.

PRIMARY TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Drive efficiency gains through user friendly EUC automation
Designing and developing solutions for existing processes.
Coding, testing, debugging on complex builds.
Integrate Excel-based tools to both pull and push data from / MS Access.
Maintenance and support for existing developed VBA applications, which include user forms and database interaction.
Implementation of version control and standardization of code and UI across VBA applications.
Building and maintaining strong internal relationships across multiple teams / departments including IT and the business.
Documenting code and procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Qualifications:

A bachelor’s degree - preferably in an analytical discipline such as computer science/programming/accounting/finance or economics.

Additional / preferred Qualifications:

A master’s degree in any of these relevant disciplines.
Higher education courses specializing in VBA or SQL programming.
Training or certification courses in Python and Power BI.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

4-8 years’ experience is preferred.
Programming knowledge, specifically Python and VBA are essential.
Previous experience in Project management, Data Analytics or Finance is beneficial but not essential.

COMPETENCIES & SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:

Technical:

VBA: Proficiency in writing and debugging VBA code. This includes understanding of the object model of Excel and ability to create user-defined functions.
Advanced Excel Skills: Ability to use advanced Excel features such as pivot tables and advanced formulas.
Database Knowledge: Basic understanding of databases. Familiarity with MS Access, and the ability to write basic SQL queries to manage and analyze large datasets is beneficial.
Data Analysis: Ability to work with large datasets and perform complex data manipulation and analysis.
Error Handling: Ability to implement error handling and data validation to ensure the integrity of the spreadsheets and applications.
Power BI knowledge for dashboard creation
Python: Ability to deliver robust data-driven solutions to power our commercial operations.

Business Knowledge:

Knowledge in any of the disciplines below will be advantageous:

Accounting: Understanding of accounting principles and financial statements.
Product Control: Insight into product control processes, including P&L reconciliation, price testing, and trade economics.
Project management: Ability to distil tasks into deliverable modules and prioritize as per business needs.

Soft Skills:

Analytical: Ability to break down complex problems and devise effective solutions with logical steps.
Strong attention to detail.
Communication Skills: Ability to simplify and convey complex problems succinctly whilst working collaboratively with other teams.
Time Management: Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively, especially when dealing with tight deadlines in a Commodities Trading / Finance environment.
Willingness to learn: Willingness and desire to advance both technical and business knowledge.

Project Management:

Documentation: Ability to write documentation and map procedures in swim lanes
Testing and Documentation: Ability to test code thoroughly to reduce bugs and improve robustness and maintainability.
Business Intelligence Tools: Experience with BI tools will be highly advantageous.
MS Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) proficiency.

Who we are

Glencore is one of the world’s largest global diversified natural resource companies and a major producer and marketer of more than 60 commodities that advance everyday life. Through a network of assets, customers and suppliers that spans the globe, we produce, process, recycle, source, market and distribute the commodities that support decarbonisation while meeting the energy needs of today.

With over 150,000 employees and contractors and a strong footprint in over 35 countries in both established and emerging regions for natural resources, our marketing and industrial activities are supported by a global network of more than 50 offices.

Glencore’s customers are industrial consumers, such as those in the automotive, steel, power generation, battery manufacturing and oil sectors. We also provide financing, logistics and other services to producers and consumers of commodities.

Glencore is proud to be a member of the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights and the International Council on Mining and Metals. We are an active participant in the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative.

We will support the global effort to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement through our efforts to decarbonise our own operational footprint. We believe that we should take a holistic approach and have considered our commitment through the lens of our global industrial emissions. Against a restated 2019 baseline, we are targeting to reduce our Scope 1, 2 and 3 industrial emissions by 15% by the end of 2026, 25% by the end of 2030, 50% by the end of 2035 and we have an ambition to achieve net zero industrial emissions by the end of 2050, subject to a supportive policy environment. For more information see our 2024-2026 Climate Action Transition Plan and the About our emissions calculation and reporting section in our 2023 Annual Report, available on our website at glencore.com/publications.

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