Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit

The Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit is the national central agency in Malta that is responsible for the collection, collation, processing, analysis and dissemination of information to combat money laundering and the funding of terrorism. The Unit became operational on 1 October 2002, when it was established by virtue of Legal Notice 297 of 2002. This legal notice brought into force the comprehensive amendments to the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (Act XXXI of 2001). Though set up as an agency within the ministry responsible for finance, the Unit has a separate judicial personality and operates autonomously from its own offices with its own staff. The responsibilities related to the governance of the Unit are divided among the Board of Governors and the Director, with the Board establishing the policy and the Director being tasked with the execution of that policy. The Director is also responsible for carrying out all other functions of the Unit not attributed to the Board by the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. He is assisted by permanent staff operating within six distinct sections responsible for Intelligence Analysis, Supervision and Enforcement, Legal Affairs, Corporate Services & People Performance and Culture, Policy and Quality Assurance, and Technology and Information Security.

About

Data Solutions Specialist

The FIAU is seeking to recruit a Data Solutions Specialist to join the Business Applications Team. This Team supports timely and effective decision making across the authority by empowering management and the team with the right data-related processes, KPIs, dashboards, analytics, and risk profiling.

Main tasks and responsibilities

Maintaining, enhancing and creating workflows, functions and configurations within the relevant system environments.
Working closely with end-users to maintain, optimise, create, test and manage complex workflow rules, data validation, and triggers.
Thoroughly documenting implemented workflows and data maps including any technical considerations.
Understanding any new data maps required, with proposed solutions and feasibility analysis.
Delivering data collection and supervisory system projects on schedule and with high quality.
Coordinating with the technology and PMQ teams to ensure total product quality and integration, with all relevant applications and processes.
Staying up to date on new system features, key user pain points and functionality.
Coordinating with technical teams for the management of web servers, back-end operational database environments, file sharing services and other technologies as needed.
Supporting the Business Intelligence and Analytics teams in understanding the operational data architecture and informing/involving them with any ongoing changes for the purpose of delivering best-in-class insights and analytics to business users.
Performing daily administrative tasks and addressing any production support issues as may be required.
Perform any other related duties that may be assigned by the Technology and Information Security Management from time to time.

Educational and skill requirements

An MQF Level 6 qualfication in Computer Science coupled with 4 years’ experience relevant to this post OR
An MQF Level 5 qualification in Computer Science coupled with 5 years’ experience relevant to this post.
Experience in administering an Enterprise CRM or ERP platform including process flow design and implementation.
Experience in Enterprise Web Applications as well as Database operations and SQL in a Microsoft stack environment.
Developing new integrations with existing and 3rd party systems via APIs.
Creating new and maintaining ETLs for the FIAUs internal systems.
Upgrading of core analytical and case management systems of the FIAU with existing vendors.
Fluency in English and Maltese languages.
The ideal candidate would be confident and an articulate communicator, capable of driving strong collaboration across multi-disciplinary functions, have strong analytical, problem solving and planning skills, and be customer-service oriented.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing environment.
The chosen candidate is expected to be confident in managing highly complex processes, involving cross-functional teams.