Executive: Data Management & Analytics

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

NFP015987/HN

Date posted:

Tuesday, August 19, 2025

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:

Executive: Data Management & Analytics

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.
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 data is a trusted, strategic asset across the enterprise.

POSITION INFO:

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.

What You’ll Bring

Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Computer Science or 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.

Who You Are

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.

This is more than a role—it’s an opportunity to build the future of data management and analytics in one of the most forward-thinking environments in the insurance and risk solutions industry.
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