Executive VP, AI, Data & Digital Innovation

Sasol; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Sasol is seeking a senior leader to drive enterprise AI, data and digital strategy across a large organisation. The role focuses on translating business priorities into scalable capabilities, with accountability for governance, value realisation and partnering with executives to enhance performance and growth.

The candidate will lead the AI, data and digital capability across the enterprise, including architecture, lifecycle management, and Responsible AI governance, while building a

Qualifications

• Requires a University bachelor’s degree and extensive senior leadership experience in AI, data, analytics and digital transformation.
• Demonstrated ability to define and execute enterprise AI, data and digital strategy at scale.
• Proven track record of delivering measurable business value and enabling data-driven decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the enterprise-wide AI, data and digital strategy aligned to business priorities and value creation.
• Establish strategic roadmaps, investment priorities and high-value AI, automation and digital initiatives.
• Drive AI adoption from concept to implementation, scaling and value realisation.
• Ensure data, AI and digital initiatives deliver measurable business outcomes, productivity gains and operational improvements.
• Establish value tracking, adoption measurement and benefits reporting.
• Partner with business leaders to prioritise, scale, reshape or discontinue initiatives based on realised value.
• Lead the industrialisation and scaling of AI, analytics and automation solutions across the enterprise.
• Define data and AI architecture, platform standards, governance and lifecycle management practices.
• Ensure solutions are secure, reliable, cost-effective and aligned to enterprise standards.
• Establish enterprise data governance, data quality, stewardship and lifecycle management practices.
• Lead Responsible AI governance covering ethics, risk, privacy, security, compliance and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure trusted, accessible and fit-for-purpose data assets across the organisation.
• Build enterprise AI and data literacy, adoption capability and communities of practice.
• Lead and develop high-performing data, AI, analytics and digital transformation teams.
• Foster a culture of data-driven decision-making, responsible innovation and continuous learning.
• Identify and realise opportunities for revenue growth and commercial value through data, AI and digital capabilities.
• Partner with business leaders to develop scalable digital products, services and future business models.
• Establish and lead the AI, Data and Digital Centre of Excellence.
• Define standards, reusable frameworks, delivery methodologies and best practices.
• Enable consistent, high-quality and scalable AI, data and digital delivery across the enterprise.

Skills

AI Strategy

Data Analytics

Digital Transformation

Strategic Leadership

Governance

Data Governance

Stakeholder Management

Risk & Security

Innovation

Change Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Sasol is seeking a senior leader to drive enterprise AI, data and digital strategy across a large organisation. The role focuses on translating business priorities into scalable capabilities, with accountability for governance, value realisation and partnering with executives to enhance performance and growth.

The candidate will lead the AI, data and digital capability across the enterprise, including architecture, lifecycle management, and Responsible AI governance, while building a