Chief Data Strategy & Analytics Leader

Jobtailor; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a seasoned Chief Data/Analytics officer to lead the enterprise data strategy and governance for Business Bank. The role focuses on embedding data as a strategic asset, driving maturity, and monetising data products while aligning with regulatory standards.

You will build and lead cross-functional teams spanning data engineering, analytics, BI, and data science, ensuring data-enabled decision-making across products, platforms, and partnerships.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate degree and professional qualifications (NQF8) in relevant fields.
• 15+ years in Financial Services with executive strategy/transformation experience.
• Proven track record in leading enterprise data strategy and data product monetisation.
• Experience engaging executive stakeholders in strategic data initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise Data & Analytics strategy and governance.
• Embed data as a strategic asset for insights and decision-making.
• Drive data maturity through governance, engineering, and quality practices.
• Champion data product monetisation and commercialisation.
• Oversee data platforms, reporting tools, and integration with digital journeys.
• Build and lead multidisciplinary teams across data engineering, analytics, BI, and data science.

Skills

Enterprise data strategy

Stakeholder engagement

Change leadership

Executive communication

Data governance

Advanced analytics

AI/ML concepts

Business acumen

Education

Postgraduate Degree (NQF8)

Discipline: Data Science / Information Systems / Business Analytics

Tools

Data engineering tools

BI & Reporting tools

Predictive modelling frameworks

AI/ML platforms

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking a seasoned Chief Data/Analytics officer to lead the enterprise data strategy and governance for Business Bank. The role focuses on embedding data as a strategic asset, driving maturity, and monetising data products while aligning with regulatory standards.

You will build and lead cross-functional teams spanning data engineering, analytics, BI, and data science, ensuring data-enabled decision-making across products, platforms, and partnerships.