Head, Data Management & Insights

Company Description

Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities – plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector’s most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients range from individuals, to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We’re passionate about creating growth in Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.

Job Description

To develop Insurance Business Unit 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 customer 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

• Post Graduate Degree in Mathematical Sciences
• A quantitative discipline (e.g. mathematics, statistics, engineering, actuarial, economics) or a scientific discipline with demonstration of excellent analytical skills.
• 8-10 Years in Data Management with a proven track record for success in leading advanced analytics teams and building out best-in-class capabilities.  
• Experience creating business value from data analysis.
• 5-7 Years experience in Technology Business Partering with 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.
• 5-7 Years experience in Finance Business Partnering with a proven track record for success in leading advanced analytics teams and building out best-in-class capabilities.  

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