Job Description

Our client is a globally renowned beverage company, recognized for its innovative approach and digital transformation initiatives. They are deeply committed to enhancing data literacy and analytics capability across their organization. This role is key to building a culture that fully embraces and leverages the power of analytics to drive decision-making and business growth.We are seeking a Data & AI Capability Lead to be based in Sandton/Stellenbosch, South Africa. This is a pivotal leadership position within the company's global analytics function. As the advocate for analytics capability building, you will play an instrumental role in designing and implementing upskilling programs, driving data literacy initiatives, and enhancing analytics maturity across the organization. This role offers the opportunity to work at a global level, influencing key stakeholders and helping to establish the company as a leader in the analytics space.Key Responsibilities:

• Analytics Capability Building: Design and manage a comprehensive analytics upskilling program for employees at all levels, from executives to the broader workforce.
• Data Literacy Initiatives: Lead efforts to increase the organization's proficiency in analytics through tailored data literacy programs.
• Strategic Communication: Develop and implement communication strategies to promote analytics products, team accomplishments, and market trends through internal channels (newsletters, workplace) and external platforms (LinkedIn, conferences).
• Analytics Maturity: Create and manage an analytics maturity assessment tool and action plan to raise the maturity levels of operating companies (OpCos), regions, and global teams.
• AI Capability Knowledge Exchange: Develop and oversee a platform for knowledge exchange and collaboration on AI across the organization, establishing standards for documentation and governance structures.
• Leadership and Influence: Lead cross-functional teams, mentor talent, and collaborate with senior management to align analytics initiatives with broader business objectives.

• Relevant Bachelor's degree.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in digital & analytics transformation, communication, consulting, or related fields, with leadership experience in transformation roles.
• Proven success in designing and implementing analytics capability building programs and data literacy initiatives across large organizations.
• Extensive experience leading cross-functional teams and managing complex, global projects.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences, including senior executives.
• Expertise in developing and executing communication strategies that promote a data-driven culture.
• Strategic thinking skills with a focus on long-term planning to enhance analytics capabilities.
• Proven leadership abilities, with a track record of influencing and driving change across global and cross-functional teams.

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