Executive: Data Management & Analytics

SUMMARY:
Are you ready to take the reins of enterprise-wide data strategy in a dynamic, innovative organisation? This is a unique opportunity for a data leader to shape, execute, and continuously enhance the Data Management & Analytics Centre of Excellence, driving measurable business impact across diverse business units.

POSITION INFO:
Executive: Data Management & Analytics

As the Executive: Data Management & Analytics, you’ll be the bridge between business priorities and technology delivery—championing governance, embedding a data-driven culture, and ensuring that data is a trusted, strategic asset across the enterprise.

What You’ll Do:

• Strategic Data Leadership:
  • Lead the execution of the enterprise data & analytics strategy, aligned to business priorities.
  • Champion data governance, quality, and compliance, ensuring regulatory alignment.
  • Drive a culture of data-led decision-making across the organisation.
• Data Management & Architecture:
  • Standardise and enforce data input formats, ingestion processes, and cross-unit KPIs.
  • Maintain an enterprise-wide data catalog with transparency on lineage and ownership.
  • Monitor and drive improvements in data quality, consistency, and compliance.
• Analytics Use Case Delivery:
  • Lead and operationalise analytics use cases across Finance, Risk, HR, Compliance, and Actuarial.
  • Embed trusted datasets into daily decision-making processes.
  • Guide analytics teams to align with central governance and standards.
• Governance & Compliance:
  • Define and enforce enterprise-wide data definitions, retention, and lifecycle management.
  • Enhance metadata, lineage, and quality frameworks.
  • Serve as executive sponsor for data privacy and ethical data use.
• Technology & IT Partnership:
  • Collaborate with IT leadership to deliver scalable, secure data pipelines and infrastructure.
  • Influence investment decisions to align with long-term data strategy.
  • Ensure toolsets and architecture support enterprise-wide analytics execution.
• People Leadership:
  • Build, coach, and lead a high-performing data operations team.
  • Foster accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
  • Manage talent, succession, and capacity within the function.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Data Science, Statistics, Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Computer Science or a related field (Master’s preferred).
• 8+ years’ experience in data, analytics, or technology roles within insurance, banking, or telecoms.
• 3+ years leadership experience, bridging business and technology.
• Proven expertise in Azure Synapse, SQL, metadata management, and MDM platforms.
• Strong record in delivering enterprise analytics use cases and governance frameworks.
• Deep knowledge of South African data governance and compliance requirements.

• A visionary strategist who anticipates trends and develops long-term solutions.
• Insightful and decisive, with a passion for improving processes and unlocking value.
• An ethical leader who inspires trust, accountability, and collaboration.
• A confident communicator, able to influence at executive and industry level.