Senior Manager: Management Information (MI)

1001 Absa Bank; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Absa Bank Limited seeks a Senior Manager to lead Management Information, BI and Data Analytics for Private Wealth Banking. You will direct MI reporting, governance and analytics, partnering with executives to enable data-driven decisions.

The role requires strong leadership of a specialized MI team and deep knowledge of banking data, reporting platforms and modern analytics capabilities.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Management Information, Business Intelligence or Data Analytics.
• Minimum 7 years experience with SQL, Power BI and BI tools.
• Experience within Banking, Wealth Management or Financial Services.
• Postgraduate qualification and/or professional certification.
• Experience with SQL Server, SSIS/SSAS/SSRS and big data technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of MI, performance reporting, dashboards and insights across Private Wealth Banking.
• Translate complex data into meaningful insights to support decisions.
• Drive continuous improvement in reporting, automation, analytics and data visualisation.

Skills

Management Information

Business Intelligence

Data Analytics

SQL

Power BI

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Data governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Commerce/Management

Postgraduate qualification or professional certification

Tools

SQL Server

SSIS

SSAS

SSRS

SAS

Hadoop

Databricks

Power BI

Job description

Empowering Africa’s tomorrow, together…one story at a time. With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.

Job Summary

To develop tactical strategy and delivery plans, formulate associated practice/s and to ensure operational implementation and adoption i.t.o. customer analytics methodology, governance and delivery objectives. The role will lead a team of business intelligence analysts, database administrators, solutions designers, visualisation experts and data analysts to delivery accurate reporting, dashboards and insights to drive decision making . The role will also lead decisions on technologies, techniques, and standards in the broader business intelligence community.

Job Description Key accountabilities

The Senior Manager of Management Information (MI) is responsible for leading the Management Information, Business Intelligence and Data Analytics capability for Private Wealth Banking. Reporting to the CFO, the role is accountable for delivering high-quality management information, performance insights and to enable data-driven decision support by executive leadership. The role leads a team responsible for MI reporting, analytics, data governance, business intelligence solutions and reporting enablement, ensuring stakeholders have access to accurate, timely and actionable information. The successful candidate will work closely with the Head of Performance Analytics & Business Partnering, business executives, technology teams and Exco stakeholders to support strategic decision-making, performance management and business growth.

Reporting Line

• Reports to the CFO: Private Wealth Banking
• Member of the PWB Finance Leadership Team
• Regular engagement with Exco and senior business stakeholders
• Leads and develops the MI team and associated specialist resources

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of management information, performance reporting, dashboards and business insights across Private Wealth Banking.
• Translate complex data into meaningful insights and recommendations that support strategic and operational decision-making.
• Drive continuous improvement in reporting, automation, analytics and data visualisation capabilities.

Data Governance & Risk Management

• Ensure the accuracy, integrity, security and governance of management information.
• Establish and maintain appropriate controls, standards and processes for MI delivery.
• Identify and manage data, reporting and operational risks impacting the business.

Stakeholder Management

• Partner with executive leadership, Finance, Technology, Data and Business teams to understand information requirements and deliver value-adding insights and data that meets stakeholders need.
• Build strong relationships across the business and act as the key point of contact for MI-related matters.

Leadership & People Management

• Lead, coach and develop a high-performing MI team.
• Drive a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement and service excellence.
• Manage team priorities, resource planning and delivery against business objectives.

Technology & Data Enablement

• Oversee MI technologies, reporting platforms and data infrastructure supporting the business.
• Drive automation, reporting efficiency and modern analytics capabilities.
• Ensure effective management of data dependencies and reporting solutions.

Required Experience & Skills

• Significant experience in Management Information, Business Intelligence, Data Analytics or Performance Reporting.
• Proven leadership experience managing specialist analytical or MI teams.
• Strong knowledge of Finance data, reporting, analytics and business performance management.
• Minimum 7 years Experience with SQL, Power BI and business intelligence tools.
• Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving, leadership and people management capability.
• Experience within Banking, Wealth Management or Financial Services.
• Minimum 7 years Experience with SQL Server, SSIS, SSAS, SSRS, SAS, Hadoop, Databricks or similar technologies.
• Must Experience in data governance, data engineering and advanced analytics.
• Relevant postgraduate qualification and/or professional certification.

Additional Requirements

Ensure that all activities and duties are carried out in full compliance with regulatory requirements, the Enterprise Wide Risk Management Framework, and applicable policies and standards. Understand and manage risks and risk events relevant to the role.

Education

Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Business, Commerce and Management Studies

Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.

Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised

At Absa, our story is not a single narrative. It’s thousands of individual journeys unfolding across Africa and beyond. From colleagues serving customers in local communities to teams shaping financial solutions across borders, Absa is built on people who bring their lived experiences, ambitions and perspectives into the workplace every day. Whether you’re starting your career, a seasoned leader or somewhere in between, your contribution is seen, valued and connected to something bigger. Our presence across Africa – which spans personal and business banking, corporate and investment banking, wealth and investment management, and insurance – exists because of the people who show up in their roles with purpose. Across Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia, our colleagues are shaping what Absa becomes in each market. Beyond the continent, teams in global offices and a technology hub support and extend the stories that prove that African talent can lead, influence and innovate on the global stage. At Absa, your story matters because progress is driven by human experience, not hierarchy. When people are enabled to bring their whole selves to work, they don’t just build careers. They help shape the future of Africa’s financial services landscape.