Chief Data and Analytics Officer II

FNB South Africa; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution is seeking a Chief Data and Analytics Officer II in Johannesburg. The ideal candidate will drive a data-driven culture, implement integrated data management practices, and ensure strategic alignment across the organization. Suitable candidates will have extensive experience in information management and a relevant degree. This role runs until September 16, 2025.

Qualifications

• 5 to 8 years of experience in information management or data science.
• 4 years in senior management level.
• 3 years of managing a function.

Responsibilities

• Implement integrated localized data management practices.
• Drive customer satisfaction through data insights.
• Establish stakeholder relationships to support data initiatives.
• Ensure data quality and compliance.

Skills

Customer centricity

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Strategic planning

Education

Relevant undergraduate degree

Relevant post graduate degree or certification

Job description

Overview

Job title : Chief Data and Analytics Officer II

Job Location : Gauteng, Johannesburg Deadline : September 30, 2025 Quick Recommended Links

To balance the achievement of business value with implementation of integrated localised data and data risk management practices and processes, to enable vertical or horizontal integration at a BU level, that drive business realisation of investments in information through data monetisation to unlock the commercial value of data with a view to create profit, drive innovation and achieve value for both customers and the business.

Responsibilities

• To balance the achievement of business value with implementation of integrated localised data and data risk management practices and processes, to enable vertical or horizontal integration at a BU level, that drive business realisation of investments in information through data monetisation to unlock the commercial value of data with a view to create profit, drive innovation and achieve value for both customers and the business.
• Are you someone who can :
• Apply a customer centric approach, to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Draw up a budget aligned to tactical delivery plans, monitor effectiveness and report on variances.
• Establish mutually beneficial relationships with stakeholders, that support thought leadership, innovative and integrated practice solutions.
• Provide strategic direction on the functional interpretation and articulation of knowledge through application of data insights and analytics to grow the brand and thus the business.
• Drive cross segment integration between data and analytics to realise value of data as an asset while meeting business and function related data and analytics requirements to enable a platform business.
• Lead data and analytics function for big, complex areas to create business value through extraction of data and implementation of analytics models for use across the group.
• Facilitate the formalising of conclusions, emerging implications and recommendations that are actionable, to business.
• Ensure that the team and vendors perform optimally and deliver high quality and accurate data and information through efficient execution of functional projects.
• Think out of the box whilst explaining the impact of new ideas on the business within the bigger picture.
• Implement and provide input into the development of governance and compliance procedures and processes within area of accountability and identify risks.
• Monitor changes in legislation, regulations, initiatives and relevant industry practices.Ensure drafting and implementation of appropriate interventions.
• Maintain expert knowledge on relevant legislative amendments, industry best practices and internal compliance procedures and requirements.
• Create line of business partnership model with relevant CDAO offices, business leaders and stakeholders to mature data and analytics within assigned subsegment, pillar, domain, functional area.
• Chair relevant Data and Analytics Exco, Data Steerco and Analytics Steerco within assigned subsegment, pillar, domain, or functional area.
• Model and drive a data driven culture that values data as an asset with business value.
• Ensure adoption and localisation of common frameworks, practices, processes, standards and integration of data and analytics value chain at retail, commercial, support, international or C and I line of business level.
• Assume accountability for monetisation of data at the relevant Exco level within assigned subsegment, pillar, domain, or functional area.
• Leverage data and analytics to influence and improve customer experiences, operational processes and solution design across line of business.
• Assume accountability for information management i.e., information architecture, metadata, master and reference data, data development and warehousing, content, document and records, data quality, storage and operations, information security and data privacy management, and analytics practices across line of business, leveraging existing structures and capabilities.
• Ensure ethical usage of data and information that complies to restrictions applied for privacyand sensitivity classification.
• Understand and ensure implementation and adherence to privacy business requirements, legislation and policy.
• Ensure reporting of any data privacy incidents and drive resolution of privacy and protection audit findings, complaints, incidents, investigations and privacy and protection assessments.
• Lead data and analytics function for big complex areas to ensure data quality, security and creation of business intelligence that informs business decisions across line of business within assigned subsegment, pillar, domain or functional area.
• Create a strategic roadmap for achievement of outputs or deliverables.
• Identify and enable opportunities for business value extraction of data and implementation of analytics models across the relevant line of business.
• Ensure platform alignment, governance, policy standards alignment and integration across segment and across cross-segment BUs within assigned subsegment, pillar, domain, or functional area.
• Integrate data and analytics value chain across the relevant line of business, identifying opportunities for shared value.
• Lead and encourage business conversation regarding use cases, model usage, implementation of relevant practices etc.
• Lead prioritisation for data and analytics projects etc. within assigned subsegment, pillar, domain, or functional area.

Ideal candidate

Y ou will be an ideal candidate if you :

• Minimum Qualification - Relevant undergraduate degree
• Preferred Qualification - Relevant post graduate degree or recognised Information Management and or Data Science certification
• Experience - 5 to 8 years relevant experience in information management / data science of which 4 years at senior management level, 3 years managing a function

End Date : September 16, 2025

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