Head: Insights

Network Finance; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 1,500,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Finance is seeking a senior leader to oversee enterprise-wide insights, analytics, and performance management. The role focuses on evolving from traditional reporting to predictive, AI-enabled decision support, while developing executive dashboards and scorecards to drive strategic outcomes.

The candidate will translate complex data into clear business recommendations, present insights to senior executives, and lead teams across analytics, reporting, and quality.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in BI, analytics, strategy or performance management.
• Senior/Executive leadership experience.
• Experience presenting to executive stakeholders.
• Experience driving automation or data transformation projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-wide insights, reporting, and performance analytics.
• Drive the evolution from traditional reporting to predictive, AI-enabled decision support.
• Develop executive dashboards, scorecards, and performance frameworks.
• Translate complex data into actionable business recommendations.
• Present strategic insights to senior executives and key stakeholders.
• Lead and develop teams across analytics, reporting, and quality functions.
• Establish governance, performance review cycles, and intervention strategies.
• Partner with business leaders to improve performance, efficiency, and client outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Executive storytelling

Strategic thinking

Data storytelling

Performance analytics

AI initiatives

Executive presence

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead enterprise-wide insights, reporting, and performance analytics
• Drive the evolution from traditional reporting to predictive, AI-enabled decision support
• Develop executive dashboards, scorecards, and performance frameworks
• Translate complex data into actionable business recommendations
• Present strategic insights to senior executives and key stakeholders
• Lead and develop teams across analytics, reporting, and quality functions
• Establish governance, performance review cycles, and intervention strategies
• Partner with business leaders to improve performance, efficiency, and client outcomes

We're Looking For

• 8+ years' experience in Business Intelligence, Analytics, Strategy, Insights, or Performance Management
• Leadership experience at Senior Manager, Head, or Executive level
• Strong Power BI, Tableau, or similar BI platform expertise
• Proven ability to present insights to executive stakeholders
• Experience driving automation, AI initiatives, or data transformation projects
• Exceptional commercial acumen and data storytelling skills
• A strategic thinker who can move seamlessly between operational detail and executive-level vision

Why This Opportunity?

This is a rare opportunity to lead a business-critical function at executive level, leveraging data, AI, and analytics to influence strategic decisions and shape organisational performance. You'll have the platform to build, innovate, and create lasting impact.