Head of Data Analytics & Insights Strategy

GoTyme Bank Corporation; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

GoTyme Bank Corporation is seeking a Head of Data Analytics to lead the business-facing data science capability across Marketing, Fraud, AML, Customer Experience, Distribution and Partnerships. You will define the analytics roadmap, build and mentor a high-performing team, and ensure insights drive decisive actions and measurable outcomes.

This senior role combines technical credibility with leadership, moving from reactive requests to proactive insight, experimentation, and governance-driven

Qualifications

• 10+ years in data science, analytics or related field with leadership responsibility
• Proven track record delivering high-quality analytics in a complex organisation
• Experience turning analytics into decisions and measurable business impact
• Experience managing a portfolio of competing work and influencing senior stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Set and own data analytics strategy and roadmap aligned to company priorities
• Lead and develop a team of data scientists and senior data scientists
• Translate insights into decisions, actions and measurable impact
• Establish success measures and track adoption and impact
• Represent analytics in governance, planning and performance forums

Skills

Data analytics leadership

SQL

Python

Stakeholder management

Experimentation

Model development

Communication

Team development

Decision analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in statistics, mathematics, data science, computer science, engineering, econometrics or related quantitative discipline

Postgraduate qualification advantageous

Tools

Databricks

Git

Code review

Job description

GoTyme Bank Corporation is seeking a Head of Data Analytics to lead the business-facing data science capability across Marketing, Fraud, AML, Customer Experience, Distribution and Partnerships. You will define the analytics roadmap, build and mentor a high-performing team, and ensure insights drive decisive actions and measurable outcomes.

This senior role combines technical credibility with leadership, moving from reactive requests to proactive insight, experimentation, and governance-driven