Head, Data

Full time
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Full time

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Sep 11, 2025

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Company DescriptionStandard 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 DescriptionTo translate SBG data vision and strategy as well as Country/BU/Corporate Function strategy into data strategies in Country/BU/Corporate Function to support SBG objectives. To implement the data strategy by coordinating and facilitating data programmes to enable consistent and effective data driven business decisions. To enforce governance and compliance, ensuring alignment to the relevant Group frameworks, policies and standards, including compliance to data protection legislation. QualificationsType of Qualification: Post Graduate DegreeField of Study: Information TechnologyExperience RequiredManagementData & Analytics1-2 yearsExperience in IT capabilities that drive business value creation, Management Information Systems (MIS) and Business Intelligence (BI).

Understanding of the impact of implementing information system projects on data management, integration and data analytics. 3-4 yearsExperience managing functional teams responsible for data management and governance. 3-4 yearsUnderstanding financial analysis and finance information system capabilities. Demonstrated ability to manage Profit and Loss (P&L). Additional InformationBehavioural Competencies: Adopting Practical ApproachesChallenging IdeasConvincing PeopleDeveloping ExpertiseDeveloping StrategiesGenerating IdeasMaking DecisionsProviding InsightsTechnical Competencies: Banking Process & ProceduresData AnalysisData IntegrityInformation ManagementProduct and Services Knowledge

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