Head of Data Analytics

JOB DESCRIPTION INFORMATION:

Job Title: Head: Data and Analytics
Employment Type: Permanent
Work Model: Johannesburg


JOB CONTEXT:
Reporting directly to the Group Executive: Corporate Services, the Head: Data and Analytics will be the strategic brain behind the companys data-driven transformation. In this dynamic role, youll lead the charge in shaping and managing our Advanced Analytics, Data Warehouse, Business Intelligence, Data Governance, and System Integration functions all with the goal of unlocking the power of accurate, trusted data to drive smart decisions and bold strategies.
Youll head up a talented squad of data scientists, analysts, and engineers thinkers, builders, and problem-solvers while collaborating closely with business leaders to craft data solutions that dont just meet expectations but exceed them. Whether its influencing high-level strategy or streamlining stakeholder reporting, your work will ensure that data isn't just a byproduct its a catalyst.


DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Data Warehousing, BI and Advance Analytics:

• Develop a cutting-edge, world class business intelligence and analytical function to support decision making, strategy formulation and stakeholder management
• Provide data to inform and guide businesses and act as an analytical powerhouse to be leveraged by critical internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop a group wide data strategy to determine and meet the data needs of the group.
• Use information, business intelligence and advance analytics to advise and inform business on issues impacting strategy and operations.
• Use data to monitor the implementation of performance management in accordance with the organizational strategy.
• Ensure that all system decisions and changes support the defined systems architecture
• Ensure that wherever possible, self - service reporting or pre-existing reports are utilized thereby ensuring the number of requests for new reports or a new layout set are kept to a minimum.
• Review and approve BRDs and changes that impact the analytics and data platforms to ensure that the requirements are met.
• Review and approve change requests that impact for RMA analytics and data platforms systems to ensure the correct solutions are implemented.
• Ensure changes to data warehouse, reporting and analytical platforms only impact those platforms as anticipated and planned for.
• Assist the business in the automation and optimization of processes and systems using automated BI reporting and predictive analytics.

(Success measure)

• Defined architecture.
• Business
  
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