Head - Research Analytics at City of Cape Town

Requirements

• Relevant post graduate degree (Masters degree preferable), with a preference for the fields of statistics and data science
• At least eight (8) years’ relevant functional experience required
• Sound knowledge of statistical methods and quantitative data analysis and modelling

Key Performance Areas

• To contribute to the City's data, statistics and analytics planning capability, use and application through leading and guiding on socio-economic data gathering and analysis and statistical modelling
• To lead the City's statistics capability, use of statistical data and methods to support data analysis and interpretation including trends and predictions
• To lead and guide the Department/Branch collection of socio-economic data through household surveys and other primary research methods, data management and related processes
• To lead and manage data modelling processes to inform planning and decision making
• To guide and manage urban development data analysis advice and visualisation products
• To lead and manage data, statistics and analytics partnerships
• To manage a small team offering technical expertise in statistical and data analytics and modelling to the City organisation