Data Analytics Manager

4 weeks ago


Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Santam Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Data Analytics Manager to join our Group Internal Audit (GIA) department at Santam Head Office in Cape Town.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in audit and data analytics, with experience in performing advanced data analytics in support of operational, financial, compliance, IT, and other audits.

Key Responsibilities
  • Formulate and execute the GIA Data Analytics and Automation Strategy
  • Arrange, secure, and retain access to key data sources across the Santam Group for audit analytics purposes
  • Build and maintain common data sets regularly needed by audit teams
  • Assist with data preparation and data scrubbing for audit teams
  • Develop sustainable and reusable data analytics models and dashboards to improve efficiencies and enhance audit coverage
  • Manage a small team of resources assisting in executing the data analytics plan and developing long-term controls testing automation goals
  • Assist operational, financial, and other auditors with training and transfer of knowledge to use data analytics in their audits
  • Coordinate and optimize resources to meet Data Analytics team and GIA objectives, delivering agreed results and productivity goals
  • Prepare and provide input into audit reports based on analytics work performed and outcomes
  • Provide input into GIA annual audit planning
Requirements
  • At least 8 to 10 years' experience in performing data analytics related assurance and support work in a large and complex environment
  • BSc/BCom/BTech/BEng or related degree with Computer Science, Information Systems, Informatics, or related major, or postgraduate qualification
  • CISA, CIA, or similar certification advantageous
  • Prior experience managing several assignments with competing deadlines
  • Experience interacting with clients at all levels, including senior/executive management
  • Extensive data analytics experience, with at least 70 to 80% of tasks and experience used in audits
  • Advanced level of data analytics skills using advanced SQL queries, awareness of languages such as Python, and ability to present information on visualization tools like PowerBI, Tableau, or similar
  • Experience with integrated audits (application controls and data analytics) and providing analytics support to non-IT auditors
  • Internal audit experience and experience in the insurance industry preferred
  • Ability to travel locally (minimal) and work overtime when necessary
Skills and Competencies
  • Advanced understanding of data, database management systems, audit analytics, and controls testing using data
  • Conceptual and innovative thinker with ability to apply those skills in the work environment
  • High ethical standards and trustworthiness
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Accountability
  • Strong team player
  • Assertive
  • Self-starter
  • Advanced time management skills (ability to multi-task)
About Santam

Santam is the market leader in the general insurance industry in Southern Africa. We are a large, diversified, expanding, and transforming company, rapidly moving into emerging markets in Africa and Asia.

Our success is rooted in our passion for our clients, with everything we do centered on delivering insurance good and proper.

We're about people, and we want to recruit the best people possible, whether they work for us permanently or for a short time as temporary employees.

We are committed to transformation and embracing diversity, with a goal to create an inclusive workforce representative of our society's demographics.


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