Head: Data Infrastructure and Projects page is loaded Head: Data Infrastructure and Projects Apply remote type Hybrid locations Johannesburg time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id R-15964958 Empowering Africa’s tomorrow, together…one story at a time. With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group. Job SummaryThe role oversees all the data domains and ensures the Data Stewards understand their roles in the organization. Work collaboratively across the business area to assess the key business challenges that can be solved by data & translate these requirements into data driven solutions and projects for the area. Leveraging a thorough understanding of business strategy, business data requirements and own data subject matter expertise, take the lead in building and running data solutions combining commercial, analytical and technological considerations. Oversight of data needs on Compliance Projects, BAU data requirements and future trends through data expertise. As head of the area, the role will provide technical mentoring and coaching for other team membersJob DescriptionDrive data projects and frame problems/opportunities: Build and maintain strong relationships with the project and business stakeholders to develop an understanding of business strategy and objective and identify implications to define the data modeling goals for the designated areas.Develop and maintain Compliance data strategy incorporating project and BAU needs, future trends and interlocks with technology partners.Provide leadership to teams for approach to data acquisition, data mining and overall responsibilities to deliver to stakeholders. Design, develop and establish relevant frameworks, models and business practices to drive data centric approach to understanding current business problems/ opportunities with the provision of input into solutions.Deliver the Data projects, through the Data TeamDeliver on time and on budget. Drive Data Capability and Data Infrastructure Build and maintain strong relationships with the project and business stakeholders to develop an understanding of business strategy and objective and identify implications to define the data modeling goals for the designated areas.Cascade business challenges & commercial understanding to the data team working on data solutions.Further translate the business challenges into key questions that can be solved with data solutions & coach other data analysts to do the same.Refine the data requirements and develop a technical roadmap to deliver raw data to Data teams for interpretation & analysis.Design, develop and establish relevant frameworks, models and business practices to drive data centric approach to understanding current business problems/ opportunities with the provision of input into solutions.Work with team on understanding requirements based and translate these into trackable analytical problems relaying results in common business language with decision making implications.Analyse data across multiple systems and formats to provide analytics and information that provides integrated views necessary for project outcomes and deliver for the business and the customer.Implement and maintain quality framework and processes for data processes and deliverables of the team.Implement and maintain quality infrastructure strategies for data processes.Proactively partner the data Analytics teams to assess the effectiveness and accuracy of new data sources & data gathering techniques.Positively contribute to the data architecture and infrastructure direction by providing expertise on data tools, techniques and the broader business data requirementsPromote data literacy across the enterprise by sharing best practices and showing tangible business impact & recommendations as a direct result of the data solutions provided.Proactively stay ahead of the curve on data science trends & leading practice data science tools and techniques & transition the organisation to advanced methods for the continuous optimization of data Risk and Governance Identify data risks and mitigate these (pre, during & post solution deployment / data delivery)Create business cases & solution specifications for various governance processes (if required)Create knowledge & document management processes and practices for data management aligned to Group Risk, Governance & Compliance & Broader Regulatory requirementsApply data quality assurance frameworks and tools to guarantee data quality & data integrity (always) across the business areaProvide risk, governance, compliance & broader regulatory reporting as requiredContribute to risk, governance, compliance & broader regulatory processes (if & when required) Data Governance and Control Understand frameworks, sources of data and data flowsEnsure accuracy of data collected and ensure data governance required is met and adhered toParticipate in data governance forums and teams as requiredDrive data governance responsibilities across all pieces of work Stakeholder Management Ensure data models and design are communicated to and understood by Business StakeholdersProvide business-oriented insights and articulate how solutions can support thesePlay key role in leadership of Change projects in driving data deliverables and their impact in achieving project outcomesSupport all Data Management activities within its respective business divisionsMonitor and supervises the rollout and compliance of the relevant rules, policies and procedures within its respective business divisionDefines and executes data governance strategy, in line with the BU Data StrategyProvide material to the Data Management Committee on the divisions’ performanceSupport and advise Data Quality Specialist and Business Analyst in implementing and monitoring the Data Management toolsEnsure tracking, monitoring and publishing of data quality scorecardsCoordinate completion of corrective actions to resolve data quality problemsProvide guidance to Data Owners and Stewards around metrics requirements and raise awareness of Data Management requirements within its respective business divisionFacilitate discussion among Data Stewards and provide guidance through Working GroupsImprove data solutions that deliver relevant, quality assured, accurate & commercially impactful data to the business People Perform people management function for a team of driven data analystsGuide direction and priorities of the teamManage team deliverables and quality of theseConduct peer reviews, testing, problem solving within and across the broader teamPerform deliverable reviews, coaching and feedback sessions to team, as requiredParticipate as a subject matter expert in the development & development planning of the data team as requiredOversee quality of outputs from the teamSkills and experience needed:At least 5 years’ experience in the field of Data, preferably in a Financial Services environmentAt least 10 years’ experience in the field of execution of Technology or Change projects with a large data component5 – 8 years’ experience in a senior management roleExperienced Data Governance Lead, familiar with all areas of data managementKnowledgeable of data management requirements across its industryExperience with metrics gathering, tracking, and reportingMinimum requirements:Relevant B-degree (Masters Preferable) in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science, Technology or Engineering (NQF Level 7 qualification) within an appropriate field of study Education Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised Similar Jobs (1) Head: Data Science and Analytics remote type Hybrid locations Johannesburg time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday We are a diversified standalone African financial services group, delivering an integrated set of products and services across personal and business banking, corporate and investment banking, wealth, investment management and insurance.Absa Group Limited is listed on the JSE and is one of Africa’s largest diversified financial services groups with a presence in 12 countries across the continent and around 41 000 employees.We own majority stakes in banks in Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Mozambique, the Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania (ABSA Bank in Tanzania and National Bank of Commerce), Uganda and Zambia. 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