Lead Solution Analyst : Data

Absa Group Limited; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in Johannesburg seeks a Lead Solution Analyst to manage Financial Data requirements and Big Data technologies. The chosen candidate will oversee data governance, provide insights, and support teams to enhance customer experiences. A Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology is required, along with experience in managing financial data and various Data technologies.

Qualifications

• Experience working with and managing Finance Data, SQL, PowerBI, Big Data Visualisation, Data Engineering Advantageous.
• Experience in SQL SSIS / SSAS / SSRS, SAS, Hadoop, DataBricks, Server Maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Manage maintenance of the Coverage and Pricing analysis tool.
• Provide support to team on Big Data enabling technologies.
• Identify and manage Data and Server risks.
• Manage delivery of BAU book of work and remediation plans.
• Manage contingent workforce resources.
• Build analytical tools to generate insights.
• Present insights to business areas for better customer experience.
• Ensure accuracy of Data collected and compliance with Data governance.

Job description

Job title : Lead Solution Analyst : Data

Job Location: Gauteng, Johannesburg

Deadline: December 31, 2025

Overview

Seeking a skilled and experienced specialist to manage the clusters requirements for Financial Data as well as underlying Big Data technologies and Data Infrastructure dependencies

Responsibilities

• Manage maintenance of the Coverage and Pricing analysis tool (data sharing, accessibility, enhancements)
• Manage maintenance of and provide support to team on the function’s Big Data enabling technologies
• Identification and management of the function’s Data and Server risks
• Manage delivery of the function’s BAU book of work and remediation plans (change management)
• Manage contingent workforce resources
• Build analytical tools to generate insights, recognise patterns and predict behaviour
• Present insights / tactical plans to business areas to enable enhancements, new initiatives etc within the specific business being supported, to ultimately enable a better customer experience
• Ensure accuracy of Data collected and ensure Data governance required are met and adhered to

Qualifications

• Experience working with and managing Finance Data, SQL, PowerBI, Big Data Visualisation, Data Engineering Advantageous
• Experience in SQL SSIS / SSAS / SSRS, SAS, Hadoop, DataBricks , Server Maintenance
• Ensure that all activities and duties are carried out in full compliance with regulatory requirements, Enterprise Wide Risk Management Framework and Absa Policies and Policy Standards.
• Understand and manage risks and risk events (incidents) relevant to the role

Education

• Bachelor's Degree : Information Technology

End Date : August 21, 2025