Team Leader: Data and Analytics needed at Capitec Bank

Purpose Statement

• To support the Product through a clear understanding of the business requirements for efficient support and development of appropriate analyses and reports.
• To lead a specialist team and hold responsibility for ensuring delivery according to the Capitec recipe and agile way of work, within agreed timeframes and supporting the team through providing clear direction in terms of delivery, providing technical support, aiding in the development of goal plans, and assisting in the setting and achieving of career development goals.

Experience
Minimum:

• 5 years’ experience in leadership or management role in the technology and/or data environment. 
• Experience in an analytics role, (Data Engineer, BIBA, BI Analyst) including experience in and understanding of database structure design and data extraction principles
• In an environment which required validating work 
• Stakeholder relationship principles, engagement and management
• Responsibility for delivery in a fast moving environment
• Functional experience and knowledge relevant to the product.

Ideal:

• Experience gained in a banking/retail/financial services environment.
• Agile methodology experience
• Experience in a specialist/technical; support function
• Understanding of, and exposure to, DevOps and DataOps principles

Qualifications (Minimum)

• Bachelor’s Degree in Data Analysis or Information Technology – Systems Engineering

Qualifications (Ideal or Preferred)

• Honours Degree in Data Analysis or Information Technology – Systems Engineering

Knowledge
Minimum:

• Systems Development Life Cycle
• Analytics problem methodologies
• General business/financial systems & procedures
• Database design principles 
• People management practices
• Business acumen
• SQL
• Data modelling 

Ideal:

• Understanding of, and exposure to, DevOps and DataOps principles
• Capitec Bank environment and products
• The particular operational area (value stream / component team) in which the role will operate. 

Skills

• SQL Skills
• Leadership Skills
• Decision making skills
• Interpersonal & Relationship management Skills
• Analytical Skills
• Communications Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Management skills
• Planning, organising and coordination skills