Head, Data Analytics, Business Insights and Monitoring at Standard Bank Group

JOB DESCRIPTION

• To develop Procurement 3rd Party spend analytics strategies and framework(s) aligned to Standard Bank Group data and business strategies. To lead and manage a team across a variety of data, processing capabilities and technologies in order to deliver high quality analytics that provide model and supplier decision strategies. To be responsible for the time, cost and quality of projects delivered by the team, according to the model risk policy and deployed into operational processes. To drive and enable data led initiatives and value.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualifications

• Type of Qualification: Postgraduate Degree 
• Field of Study: Mathematical Sciences
• Other Minimum Qualifications, Certifications or Professional Memberships: A quantitative discipline (e.g. mathematics, statistics, engineering, actuarial, economics) or a scientific discipline with demonstration of excellent analytical skills.

Experience Required

Technology Business Partnering

5-7 years

• Fluency in data analysis tools, techniques, and visualisations (for e.g. Advanced Excel, Looker, Tableau, etc).  Proven experience in combining complex data signals and campaign results into actionable insights and recommendations.  Proficiency in performing statistical analysis in SAS/R/Python for purposes of guiding and overseeing Business Analytics work.

Finance Business Partnering

5-7 years

• Proven track record for success in leading advanced analytics teams and building out best-in-class capabilities. 

Data General Management

8-10 years

• Proven track record for success in leading advanced analytics teams and building out best-in-class capabilities.  Experience creating business value from data analysis.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Behavioural Competencies:

• Inviting Feedback
• Making Decisions
• Providing Insights
• Resolving Conflict
• Showing Composure

Technical Competencies:

• IT Applications
• Managerial Budgeting
• Risk/ Reward Thinking
• Banking Process & Procedures
• Data Analysis