Director, Data & AI Strategy

Accenture In South Africa; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 1 200 000 - 1 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in South Africa is searching for a Director to develop and implement a comprehensive data and AI strategy. In this role, you will oversee data architecture and lead cross-functional teams to identify data requirements. Responsibilities include managing a team of experts and driving innovation in data and AI projects. Ideal candidates will hold advanced degrees and have extensive experience in data leadership roles, especially in the Products and Platforms Services domain.

Benefits

World-class training and development opportunities

Work on cutting-edge projects

Collaborate with industry leaders

Qualifications

• Years of experience in data and AI leadership roles, preferably within the PPS domain.
• Proven experience in managing end-to-end data and AI projects.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms and big data technologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive data strategy for the PPS project.
• Oversee data architecture, governance, and quality.
• Collaborate with teams to identify data requirements and optimization opportunities.

Skills

Data architecture

Machine learning

AI technologies (Python, TensorFlow, Azure AI)

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Azure

AWS

GCP

Job description

A leading consulting firm in South Africa is searching for a Director to develop and implement a comprehensive data and AI strategy. In this role, you will oversee data architecture and lead cross-functional teams to identify data requirements. Responsibilities include managing a team of experts and driving innovation in data and AI projects. Ideal candidates will hold advanced degrees and have extensive experience in data leadership roles, especially in the Products and Platforms Services domain.