Lead, Data

Job purpose description

To lead a team in delivering an integrated data solution in alignment with

the overall enterprise information technology architecture and in the

context of the organisational strategy ensuring the delivery of integrated

and insightful data for managing both risk and compliance of the bank and

its clients.

Qualifications

Minimum qualification 1 Type of qualification: First Degree

Field of study: Information Technology

Minimum qualification 2 Type of qualification: Choose an item.

Field of study: Choose an item.

Other minimum qualifications,

certifications or professional

memberships

Preferred qualification 1 Type of qualification: Honours Degree

Field of study: Information Technology

Preferred qualification 2 Type of qualification: Choose an item.

Field of study: Choose an item.

2

Other preferred qualifications,

certifications or professional

memberships

IBM Watson IoT Data Science Certificate or Certified Analytics Professional

(CAP)

Experience

Experience required 1* Job Function: Information Technology

Job Family: Technology Business Partnering

Years: 5-7 Years

Experience Description: A solid IT background and consistently keeping up[1]to-date with advancements in the field. Proven track record to a broad

spectrum of stakeholders including senior executives. Knowledge of Agile

and Lean frameworks, methods and practices and experience in being a

catalyst for organisational change. Experience working with cross[1]functional teams fostering collaboration and team work. Exposure to broad

business and financial management type experience, specifically within the

banking sector. Good understanding of the Standard Bank IT environment

Experience required 2 Job Function: Information Technology

Job Family: Analysis and Design

Years: 5-7 Years

Experience Description: Background of full lifecycle design and

development covering solution design, application design, development,

testing and maintenance. Broad experience of application development

methodologies, data base methodology, programming languages, data

base concepts and IT infrastructure and operations. Experience using Agile

Software development methodologies and associated practices such as

Continuous Integration, Software Defined Infrastructure, Evolutionary

Architecture, etc.

Experience required 3: Job Function: Information Technology

Job Family: Technology Business Partnering

Years: 5-7 Years

Experience Description: Proven ability to work effectively as both a team

leader and as a member of a small team of technical staff working in an

agile development environment. Track record in capability and competency

building and coaching of staff is required

Experience required 4: Job Function: Data Analytics

Job Family: Data monetisation

Years: 5-7 Years

Experience Description: Managing data products end to end in a large,

multi-dimensional corporate environment. This must include

understanding in data architecture and data governance

Total number of years

experience

10 years

Additional Job Dimensions

3

Number of direct reports Number: 4-10

Number of indirect reports Number: None

Financial accountability Type of Budget: Operational Budget

Size of Budget (ZAR equivalent): 50 million - 250 million

Type of accountability: Contributes to budget management

Internal relationships Nature of relationship: Provide and receive a service

Description or examples: Engages with business stakeholders in Risk and

Compliance as well as other technical leads (e.g. design lead, enterprise

data office) in the delivery of data solutions. Acts as data practice lead

championing best practice for risk and compliance.

External relationships Role type of external contact: None

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Work environment Physical Requirements 1: No specific physical requirements

Physical Requirements 2: Open plan office

Working Conditions 1: Regular overtime may be required

Working Conditions 2: Africa Region travel may be required

Regulatory Requirements

Regulated Role No

Regulations that apply None

Outputs

Data integration roadmap Design, build and implement an integrated road map for risk and

compliance data management to ensure that the organisation effectively

manages client and Group risk, and meeting regulatory reporting

standards by providing an overarching view across all existing risk domains

such compliance, internal audit, operational risk and fraud using the same

core data.

Operational management of data Manage risk and regulatory reporting by extracting data from various

geographies in which the bank operates and ensuring that data is