Head, Data Analytics, Card at Standard Bank Group

JOB DESCRIPTION

• This role is to lead the Data Analytics capability for the Card business within BCC Segment. 
• The role will lead a team of data analysts to perform end to end data process pipeline from engineering for data ingestion to the build of data products and visualisation products to enable business decisions that are data driven in the form of business intelligence as well as advanced analytics.
• This role will lead initiatives to identify drivers of business performance and recommend and/or drive solutions such the business derives quantifiable value from data analytics. 
• This role is expected to engage stakeholders at the senior management and Executive level for the data analytics requirements and co-creating data driven business solutions; and it is expected to lead, develop, coach a team of data analyst at the various skill level for delivery of value adding analytics and continue to champion best practice in data analytics.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualifications
Type of Qualification: Post Graduate Degree 
Field of Study: Mathematical Sciences/Actuarial Science, Computer Science
Other Minimum Qualifications, Certifications or Professional Memberships: Honors degree in Actuarial Science / Computer Science/Mathematical Sciences or related field 

Experience Required

• Data Management 
• Minimum of 7 years experience in  Collecting and analyzing critical business data, transforming data and maintaining high levels of integrity in data management. Data sharing, sourcing data from third parties for validation purposes and as well as the service delivery of analyzed critical data to business. Experience of programming in SQL, structured query language, and other common programming languages. Highly advanced computer skills are required for this job. Understands business trends and the direction technology must take to support the business SAS AND SQL experience is a non negotiable

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Behavioral Competencies : 

• Providing Insights
• Examining Information
• Articulating Information
• Adopting Practical Approaches
• Exploring Possibilities

Technical Competencies : 

• Data Analysis
• Data Integrity
• Statistical and mathematical analysis
• Documenting
• Knowledge Classification

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