Data Analytics Manager: Internal Audit Specialist

1 month ago


Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Santam Full time

About the Role

We are seeking an 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 data analytics, audit, and team leadership.

The successful candidate will be responsible for performing advanced data analytics in support of operational, financial, compliance, IT, and other audits. This includes formulating and executing on the GIA Data Analytics and Automation Strategy, arranging access to key data sources, building common data sets, and assisting with data preparation and scrubbing.

The role also requires developing sustainable and re-usable data analytics models and dashboards to improve efficiencies and enhance audit coverage. Additionally, the candidate will assist in designing automated controls testing solutions, manage a small team of resources, and provide training and transfer of knowledge to auditors.

Key Responsibilities

  • Formulate and execute the GIA Data Analytics and Automation Strategy
  • Arrange access to key data sources across the Santam Group
  • Build and maintain common data sets regularly needed by audit teams
  • Assist with data preparation and data scrubbing for audit teams
  • Develop sustainable and re-usable data analytics models and dashboards
  • Assist in designing automated controls testing solutions
  • Manage a small team of resources
  • Provide training and transfer of knowledge to auditors

Requirements

  • At least 8-10 years' experience in performing data analytics related assurance and support work in a large and complex environment
  • BSc/BCom/ BTech/BEng or related qualification with Computer Science, Information Systems, Informatics, or similar as a major
  • CISA, CIA, or similar certification would be advantageous
  • Prior experience managing several assignments with competing deadlines
  • Experience interacting with clients at all levels, including senior/executive management
  • Extensive data analytics experience, where it made up at least 70-80% of tasks and experience
  • Advanced level of data analytics skills using SQL queries, languages like Python, and visualization tools like PowerBI, Tableau
  • Experience with integrated audits, application controls, and providing analytics support to non-IT auditors

Estimated Salary Range: R1,200,000 - R1,800,000 per annum based on location and industry standards.



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