Job Description

Empowering Africaxe2x80x99s tomorrow, togetherxe2x80xa6one 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 Summary Overview:
Are you passionate about data and its role in driving business transformation? Do you have experience in leading data delivery teams and managing stakeholder expectations? Do you want to join a dynamic and innovative data organisation that is at the forefront of data excellence? If yes, then this is the role for you.What you will do

• Lead a core central team of data experts who provide data solutions and services for CIB data initiatives.
• Act as a central point of contact for defining data best practices, developing data expertise and tooling, and deploying resources to achieve CIB's strategic data goals.
• Ensure alignment and coordination between the data initiatives prioritised by the Head of Data, the Data Capability Centre, and the business unit stakeholders.
• Create and maintain visibility and data value realisation across CIB, and increase awareness of the data capabilities and gaps that exist within the data organisation and the business units.
• Manage and mitigate any risks to data quality and ensure compliance with data policies and standards.

What you will need

• A degree in a related field, such as Engineering, Computer Science, or Mathematics.
• 5-8 years of experience working on data delivery projects, preferably in an investment or commercial banking environment.
• Experience working as a Data Delivery Lead or Change Manager, and leading data delivery teams.
• Experience in building data capabilities and driving data transformation in an organization.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, and the ability to influence and collaborate across different levels and functions.
• Knowledge of data technologies, tools, and methodologies, and the ability to apply them to solve business problems.

What we offer

• A supportive and inclusive work culture that values diversity and fosters innovation.
• An opportunity to work on exciting and impactful data projects that shape the future of CIB.

If you are interested in this role, please apply online with your CV. We look forward to hearing from you.EducationBachelor`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

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