Data Monetisation & Growth Leader

Blu Label Unlimited; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 2,000,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Blu Label Unlimited is seeking an experienced Data Commercialisation Lead at our Grayston Drive, Sandton facility to unlock commercial value from data assets. You will identify, develop, and scale revenue opportunities across products, partnerships, and operations, blending data science with commercial strategy.

You will define data product roadmaps, build business cases, and drive governance to ensure compliant, scalable data infrastructure.

Qualifications

• 8 to 12+ years of experience spanning data analytics/data science and product or commercial strategy.
• Engineering / Data Science / Actuarial / Statistics / Economics / Business
• MBA or equivalent (advantageous but not essential)
• Experience working with large-scale transactional datasets and deriving actionable insights from complex data environments

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive data commercialisation strategy aligned to business objectives
• Define and own the data product roadmap in alignment with business priorities
• Translate business requirements into actionable deliverables, including data products, customer-facing features, platform capabilities
• Collaborate cross-functionally to design, develop, and launch scalable data products
• Oversee the full product lifecycle, from concept and pilot phases through to full-scale implementation
• Translate data-driven insights into clear commercial actions that deliver measurable performance improvements
• Partner with senior leadership to embed and champion data-driven decision-making across the organisation
• Identify opportunities related to revenue leakage and cost inefficiencies
• Implement data-driven initiatives to improve margins and enhance operational efficiency
• Identify opportunities to package and commercialise data for external use
• Establish and develop strategic partnerships across key sectors, including retail, FMCG, financial services, and telecommunications
• Structure and execute commercial models such as data licensing and insights-as-a-service offerings
• Manage commercial relationships, including deal structuring, negotiation, and ongoing partnership governance
• Ensure all data initiatives are aligned with the overall business strategy and priorities
• Maintain compliance with applicable data privacy regulations and promote ethical data usage practices
• Support the development and enhancement of scalable data infrastructure and high-quality, business-ready datasets

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Execution and delivery

Education

Engineering / Data Science / Actuarial / Statistics / Economics / Business

MBA or equivalent (advantageous)

Job description

Blu Label Unlimited is seeking an experienced Data Commercialisation Lead at our Grayston Drive, Sandton facility to unlock commercial value from data assets. You will identify, develop, and scale revenue opportunities across products, partnerships, and operations, blending data science with commercial strategy.

You will define data product roadmaps, build business cases, and drive governance to ensure compliant, scalable data infrastructure.