Executive: Data Management and Analytics

Youll be at the helm of driving a data-first culture, and empowering actuarial, finance, risk, and compliance teams with trusted insights that inform strategic decisions.

If you thrive at the intersection of data, technology, and business strategy, this is the kind of role that defines careers.

Duties:

• Drive the implementation of the enterprise data and analytics strategy, ensuring measurable business value.
• Champion data governance, architecture, and data quality across the organisation.
• Lead cross-functional alignment on data standards, metadata, and KPIs to create enterprise-wide consistency.
• Build, coach, and inspire a high-performing data team to deliver excellence across business functions.

Job Experience and Skills Required:

• Education: Bachelors Degree in Data Science, Statistics, Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field (Masters preferred).
• Experience: Minimum of 8 years experience in data, analytics, or technology roles (preferably in insurance, banking, or telecoms), with at least 3 years in a leadership capacity. Proven success in delivering enterprise-wide data and analytics projects.
• Skills: Strong proficiency in Azure Synapse, SQL, data integration, metadata and master data management. Deep knowledge of South African data governance and compliance.
• Other: Demonstrated success in bridging business and technology and driving adoption of enterprise data solutions.