General Manager: Data Governance

**_ Equity Statement :Preference will be given to suitably qualified Applicants who are members of the_** **_designated groups in line with the Employment Equity Plan and Targets of the Organisation/Operating_** **_Division._** **_ Alternative Application Methods: (Completed Curriculum Vitae to be submitted)_** Post: E-mail: Fax: before the closing date of the advertisement. Note: if you have not been contacted within 30 days of the closing date of this advertisement please consider your We urge all our employees, clients, members of the public and our suppliers to report any kind of fraud or corruption at **_ Operating Division : Transnet Corporate Centre_** **_ Position Title : General Manager Data Gov & BI Reporting Analytics_** **_ Employee Group : Permanent_** **_ Department : Office_GCE_** **_ Location : Johannesburg_** **_ Reporting To : Chief Digital Officer_** **_ Grade Level : B_** **_ Reference Number : 6004248_** **_ Position Purpose:_** - Creation of new data capabilities for Transnet by envisioning and executing strategies that will influence improvement of the business performance by enabling informed decision-making. - Shape and implement advanced analytics strategies in Transnet **_ Position outputs:_** - Creation of new data capabilities for Transnet by envisioning and executing strategies that will influence improvement of the business performance by enabling informed decision-making. - Shape and implement advanced analytics strategies in Transnet - Think creatively, conceptually and lead projects resulting in long term impact on Transnet’s vision in many strategic areas - Lead efforts to develop scalable, innovative, approaches to extracting, managing, and analysing data from customers. - Create a road map for implementation of data and analytics strategy, including infrastructure design and development of data models. - Develop data policies, standards, organisation and enforcement of data governance - Design, Develop and deliver various data science based insights, outcomes and innovation(using mathematics, computer science, statistics, engineering management science, technology, economics etc.) and create “proof of concepts & blueprints “to deliver faster, timely, highly precise, workable and proactive decision making based on data based insights and science and shape strategic path of Transnet. - Build and manage a team of data scientists, data analyst and data managers - Lead successful cross0functional collaborations with significant execution rigour,customer focus and data to decision thinking - Evangelize the need for data science across Transnet and educate peers and other leaders of the latest in data science & analytics. - Understand the underlying data architecture such as schemes and table relationships for data extractions and configuring new reports - Be able to work with large volumes of demographic and activity data and design and develop state-of-the-art, data driven - analytic technologies (such as statistical modelling, neural networks, scorecards, machine learning, pattern recognition and artificial intelligence) - Own adoption, execution and integration of data science based solutions end to end all the way from discovery to launch/post launch and into business design, service delivery, operations, marketing, brand management, research and - technology road maps. **_ Qualifications & Experience:_** - Bachelor’s degree in Compute Science, Technology, Mathematics, Engineering - Master’s degree will be an advantage - A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in data/analytics - Proficient with Python, R, SQL, leveraging data to inform decision making - At least 5 years’ senior experience in: - Modelling, data mining and data analysis - Using of applied analytics and predictive analytics - Neutral networks and machine learning - Statistics, advanced mathematics, regression analysis, variable reduction techniques - Experience in leading innovative **_ Competencies:_** Behavioural Competencies: - Strategy & Sustainability- Strategic Thinking Formulates strategies and business plans to achieve the overall organisations direction- Commercial Awareness Keeps abreast of internal and external factors that can impact the business- Innovating Generates new ideas or solutions by thinking "outside of the box"; reviews current processes or systems and identifies ways - to optimise them - Inspirational Leadership- Inspiring People Leads by example Inspires, motivates and empowers team members to do their best.- Managing Talent Provides clear direction and sets performance standards/requirements for the team.- Leading Change Leads and directs change initiatives - Embracing Diversity Leads and promotes equal opportunity and has an appreciation for diversity in the workplace. - Business Performance and Delivery- Lead Business Performance Leads the business to be more efficient and effective- Strategic Decision Making Is decisive and t