Senior Manager, Data Governance

Coca-Cola Co; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 134,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

The Coca-Cola Company in Johannesburg seeks a Senior Manager of Data Governance to lead data research, mining architectures, and analytics initiatives to support business operations.

You will manage a small team, drive policy and short-term strategies, and collaborate with multiple stakeholders to improve data practices and performance within a global analytics framework.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of data research and data mining experience in business operations.
• Experience creating data mining architectures, models, and protocols.
• Strong communication and stakeholder influence skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex data research and analysis to support business operations.
• Create data mining architectures, models, protocols, and statistical reporting.
• Implement short-term policy and strategy plans (1 year or less) and manage resources.
• Lead and develop a small team, set goals and coach professionals.
• Drive process improvements to enhance performance.
• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders and influence policy adoption.

Skills

Data research

Data mining

Team leadership

Policy implementation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Data Science

Job description

## Senior Manager, Data GovernanceApply: South Africa - Johannesburg: Full time: Posted Today: R-148615**Job Description Summary:**At The Coca-Cola Company, we value the power of data and the insights it can provide to drive our business operations. We are currently seeking a professional with a strong background in data research and analysis. The ideal candidate will have experience in creating data mining architectures, models, protocols, statistical reporting, and data analysis methodologies.**What You'll Do for Us:*** Performing complex data research and analysis to support business operations.* Creating data mining architectures, models, protocols, statistical reporting, and data analysis methodologies to identify trends in large data sets.* Implementing policy and strategy for short-term results (1 year or less), including developing departmental plans and controlling resources.* Managing a small team of professional level employees, setting goals and objectives for operational results.* Leading/managing projects and/or processes and coaching lower level professionals.* Making improvements or recommended enhancements of processes, systems, or products to enhance performance.* Solving problems through drawing from prior experience, analysis and interpretation of internal or external issues.* Influencing others regarding policies, practices, and procedures and justifying and gaining cooperation of other parties on practices, policies, and procedures.* Communicating with parties within and outside of own job function, and potentially with parties external to the organization (e.g., customers, vendors, etc.).**Qualifications & Requirements:*** A University Degree (Bachelor) or equivalent experience in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Business Analytics, or a related field.* 5+ years of prior relevant experience in data research, analysis, and data mining in a business operations context.* Proven experience in creating data mining architectures, models, protocols, statistical reporting, and data analysis methodologies.* Experience in policy and strategy implementation for short-term results (1 year or less), including developing departmental plans and controlling resources.* Proven track record as a people manager, ideally managing a small team of professional level employees, setting goals and objectives for operational results.* Demonstrated ability to work independently as a seasoned professional, leading/managing projects and/or processes, and coaching professionals.* Experience in making improvements or recommended enhancements of processes, systems, or products to enhance performance.* Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to draw from prior experience, analyze and interpret internal or external issues, and modify these to come up with solution definitions.* Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence others regarding policies, practices, and procedures, and justify and gain cooperation of other parties on practices, policies, and procedures.* Specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise in own discipline or function, with a good understanding of other disciplines within the function.**What We Can Do For You:*** **Experience**: Join an organization that values data and insights, with limitless opportunities to learn and grow.* **Career Development**: The Coca-Cola Company offers a wide range of resources and programs to support your career development, including global learning programs and leadership development programs.* **Innovation & Technology**: The ability to work with an award-winning team that is on the cutting edge of innovation.**Skills:****Location(s):**South Africa**City/Cities:**Johannesburg**Travel Required:**00% - 25%**Relocation Provided:**No**Job Posting End Date:**November 19, 2026**Our Purpose and Growth Culture:**We are taking deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture that is grounded in our company purpose, to refresh the world and make a difference. We act with a growth mindset, take an expansive approach to what’s possible and believe in continuous learning to improve our business and ourselves. We focus on four key behaviors – curious, empowered, inclusive and agile – and value how we work as much as what we achieve. We believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive after 130+ years. Visit Our Purpose and Vision to learn more about these behaviors and how you can bring them to life in your next role at Coca-Cola.