Empowering Africa's tomorrow, together…one story at a time.With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.Job SummaryResponsible for creating a future fit strategy and leading a business aligned data team, leveraging and contributing to the broader capabilities of the Chief Data and Analytics Office. Creating a culture of business partnership and solutioning through data and analytics.Experience, Education & Skills required:10+ years leading teams in a similar environment and role.Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Information Systems, Computer Science, Actuarial Science or similar preferred with at least 10+ years related data experience.Banking / Financial Services experience preferred.Strong stakeholder management skills.Ability to lead change in a team.Analytical and interpretive skills.Good judgement, problem solving and conflict handling skills.Strong commercial skills.Key Responsibilities:Strategy Formulation and Execution:Collaborate with senior leadership to develop and implement data strategies that align with the business unit's goals.Monitor industry trends and competitive landscape to inform strategic decisions and improve market positioning.Develop a future fit operating model for the team, considering the long-term vision of the broader Chief Data and Analytics Office.Customer Focus:Advocate for the customer by leveraging data insights to enhance service offerings and client interactions.Implement feedback mechanisms to continuously assess customer satisfaction and identify areas for improvement.Foster a culture of innovation by driving initiatives that leverage data to create client-centric products and services.Leading Talent:Mentor and develop a high-performing team of data specialists.Promote a collaborative and inclusive work environment that encourages continuous learning and professional growth.Operational Effectiveness:Streamline data processes and systems to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness.Data Visualization and Reporting:Ensure reporting and analytics solutions meet the needs of the stakeholders and align to overall Chief Data and Analytics strategy.Have a deep understanding of best practices when implementing reports and practical experience with Microsoft PowerBI.Drive for full automation of all reporting, and continually look for more relevant ways of surfacing insights to stakeholders.Analytics and Insights:Identify opportunities through analytics.Foster a culture of self-guided enquiry in the business units.Partner with the business units to find solutions and insights to meet specific business challenges.Good Governance, Risk, and Compliance:Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and industry standards in all data-related initiatives.Develop, follow and enforce policies to protect data integrity and confidentiality.Follow best practices for data management and utilization.Data Commercialization / Sustainable Growth:Identify and pursue opportunities to monetize data assets, enhancing revenue streams through analytics.Identify opportunities for business expansion and revenue generation through the effective use of data analytics.Collaborate with business units to create data-driven offerings that meet market demands.Develop and track key performance indicators to measure growth initiatives and success.EducationBachelor's Degree: Data ScienceAbsa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised.
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