Head of Analytics & AI Strategy

Discovery Limited; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Discovery Limited invites applications for Head of Business Analytics within Discovery Bank. You will lead DEL's analytics capability, turning data into insights to drive product, process and service design, partnering with engineers and stakeholders to quantify problems and measure impact.

You will build analytics assets, foster AI-enabled decision making and establish measurement frameworks. The role requires strategic leadership, strong stakeholder engagement and deep expertise in data

Qualifications

• Advanced analysis of complex datasets and strong SQL skills.
• Ability to translate data into actionable business insights for stakeholders.
• Experience developing reusable analytical products and dashboards.
• Experience leading analytics teams and data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Lead DEL's analytics capability and identify opportunities to improve products, processes and services.
• Quantify problems, measure outcomes and ensure solutions deliver business value.
• Build analytics assets, dashboards and automated processes for repeatable results.
• Drive AI adoption and governance within analytics projects and teams.
• Manage and grow a team of analytics professionals.

Skills

SQL

Power BI

Excel

PowerPoint

Visualization

Storytelling

Executive communication

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant analytic discipline

Postgraduate qualification in analytics or related discipline

Tools

Databricks

Job description

Discovery Limited invites applications for Head of Business Analytics within Discovery Bank. You will lead DEL's analytics capability, turning data into insights to drive product, process and service design, partnering with engineers and stakeholders to quantify problems and measure impact.

You will build analytics assets, foster AI-enabled decision making and establish measurement frameworks. The role requires strategic leadership, strong stakeholder engagement and deep expertise in data