We are committed to diversity and inclusion when recruiting internally and externally.
Preference will be given to employment equity candidates DescriptionHarness the power of data and find and implement solutions aligned to the overall data strategy within Private Bank SA.
Partner and collaborate with the Specialist Bank Team as well as their stakeholders to ensure the appropriate standardisation of data collection, storage, transformation, distribution and usage is in place and aligns to the data governance frameworks, policies and principles to create business value.
Responsible for creating internal capability, owning and defining reusable patterns across as well as delivery of analytics workstream in projects and product teams.
Provide insights and strategic recommendations to the various teams and leadership stakeholders.
Be passionate about data and have a deep understanding across the full data lifecycle.
Responsible for the technical team and scaling the data and analytics function further.
Ensure data is translated into meaningful insights with the aim to help inform the product strategy and other decisions required to support profitable growth.
Experience, skill and capability• Co-create the organizational data strategy with the AI / Data Lead as well as collaborate with the relevant data architects across each division and or jurisdiction• Align with data governance teams to help drive standards for data quality, the flow of data and security thereof.• Convert business requirements into technical requirements• Align with enterprise / organizational strategy and related business architecture.• Design blueprint of the data framework and ensure data is easily accessible, secure and aligns with the business strategy• Co-ordinating and collaborating with cross functional teams, stakeholders and vendors• Managing end-to-end data architectures from selecting the platform and designing the end-to-end technical architecture.• Executing the hands-on implementation of proposed solutions and providing technical guidance to teams during the solutions development and deployment phases.• Technical leadership – provide the necessary guidance and drive the development of the team• Contribute to the broader Cloud & Engineering practice from a data perspective, beyond project commitments through knowledge sharing and documenting best practices.• As a member of the Private Bank Technology Manco, contribute to the Manco goals and objectives.
Knowledge and experience• Azure Data fundamentals & applications (Azure DevOps, Github or similar source control and CI/CD platforms• C#, Python and TSQL• Experience in Platform as a Service, Infrastructure as code, scripting and automation in Azure• An understanding of Agile methodologies• Knowledge of systems development, project management approaches,• Proficiency in modeling and design • Understanding predictive modelling, NLP and ML.• Ability to implement common data management and reporting technologies and knowledge of databases, data virtualisation etc.• Leadership and mentorship skills• Creating a culture of collaboration, teamwork, autonomy and inclusion• Strong written and verbal communications skills and the ability to present to groups of varied skill levels• Experience in the IT industry with experience in delivering data solutions The Investec CultureAt Investec we look for intelligent, energetic people filled with passion, integrity and curiosity.
We value individuals who in turn value our culture that is, a flexible attitude comfortable to live with ambiguity and willing to challenge the status quo.
Diversity, talent and leadership are respected in pursuit of the growth of our business.
People who can manage themselves and build strong relationships in order to get things done, will perform in out of the ordinary ways in our environment.