Executive Specialist: Business Data Insights and Enablement needed at Absa Group Limited
Job title : Executive Specialist: Business Data Insights and Enablement
Job Location : Gauteng, Johannesburg
Deadline : January 11, 2025
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Job Summary
- Responsible 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.
Job Description
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, either directly in the team or leveraging the broader Chief Data and Analytics Office.
- 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. Work closely with cross-functional teams to develop and implement change management strategies.
- 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 and values orientated teams
- Operational Effectiveness:
- Streamline data processes and systems to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness.
- Data Visualization and Reporting
- Ensure reporting and analytics solutions meet the need 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 either directly in the team or by leveraging the broader Chief Data and Analytics Office.
- 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.
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree: Data Science
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