Senior Manager, Data Governance

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

Benefits offered by this job

Global learning programs

Career development opportunities

Leadership development programs

Job summary

The Coca-Cola Company in Johannesburg is seeking a Senior Manager, Data Governance to lead data governance initiatives and strategy across the organization.

You will oversee data mining architectures, statistical reporting, and analytics programs, guiding a small team of professionals and coaching them to deliver results. This role requires strong communication with stakeholders and a track record in data operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in data science, statistics, CS, business analytics or related field.
• 5+ years in data research, analysis, and data mining in a business operations context.
• Experience creating data mining architectures, models, protocols, and reporting.
• Proven track record as a people manager and project leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small team to deliver data governance initiatives.
• Develop data policies and departmental plans with measurable outcomes.
• Coach professionals and drive process improvements across data operations.
• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders to justify practices.

Skills

Data governance

Data mining

Statistical reporting

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SQL

Python

R

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.