Financial Services
Banking – Implementation of a Credit Data Management SAS data store

BIA has set up a SAS data store using SAS DI Studio for the Credit Data Management area of one of SA’s top banking institutions, consolidating data from various areas in the bank. This data includes information relating to vehicle & asset finance, credit cards, transactional accounts, home loans, collections, customer behaviour, application information and other sources. It is now the biggest data server in the organisation and is growing every month. Once the population of the data store is complete, the next phase of the project will be to set up reporting for various areas in the bank. The organisation currently has more than 300 SAS Enterprise Guide users utilizing this data store for reporting.

Banking – Data Quality for Compliance Reporting
Being Basel II AIRB compliant is crucial to a credit providing organisation: it facilitates the mitigation of risk and enhances the organisation’s credibility and thus its reputation. BIA has been assisting the investment banking division of one of SA’s top banking institutions with resolving identified data quality issues related the process of applying for the Basel II AIRB waiver, as data quality is a cornerstone of the Basel II requirements. Furthermore, BIA is facilitating the implementation of data quality governance and management structures and processes in order to ensure the sustainability of data quality standards that are being implemented. This engagement will ultimately contribute to the organization being awarded the waiver by the SA Reserve Bank.

Insurance – Implementation of SAS Financial Intelligence Solution
BIA has engaged with leading players in this industry and achieved notable results. This has contributed significantly to the success of this product, its reputation and the partnerships’ credibility over a number of years.

Retail
Fashion - Implementation of SAS Customer Intelligence solutions

BIA is working in partnership with SAS to design implement the SAS Marketing Automation (MA) and SAS Digital Marketing (SDM) solutions for one of SA’s leading fashion retail groups. The scope of the project includes the design and construction of a marketing data mart, integration with multiple customer contact channels (including SMS, email, direct mail and contact centres), the installation, configuration and implementation of SAS MA and SDM, the building and testing of campaigns and the development of campaign reporting. Once implemented, the solution will increase efficiency in all aspects of the campaigning process and allow the group to conduct and measure targeted marketing activities.

Public Service
Provincial Office of the Premier – Strategic Performance Monitoring

The SA Government adopted 12 outcomes with a view to measurable performance and accountability for delivery. Delivery agreements for the outcomes were accepted by all departments, agencies and spheres of government that are involved in the direct delivery required to achieve an outcome as well as those who are party to the agreement.

The KZN Office of the Premier selected the SAS strategic performance management solution (StM) to enable them to monitor and to manage the implementation of provincial initiatives aligned to these outcomes. BIA, in partnership with SAS, is currently implementing this solution by offering strategy consulting and project management services. The solution will enhance the KZN Office of the Premier’s efficacy in monitoring progress of the delivery agreements by tracking and reporting on the key aspects through indicators and targets for the outputs, sub-outputs and in some cases, activities.