Assistant Director: People Analytics, Ref No. Dotp 24/2025

1 week ago

Cape Town, South Africa Western Cape Government Full time

**Job Purpose**:
The Department of the Premier, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent individual to leverage advanced data analytics to optimize people management, workforce planning, and organizational performance within the Western Cape Government.

**Minimum Requirements**:
An appropriate 3-year tertiary qualification (Bachelors Degree or equivalent) in Data Analytics,Statistics, Information Systems, Business Administration; A minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience particularly in people analytics or data analysis role, with at least 2 years in a leadership position involving project management, team mentorship, or decision-making within an organisational setting.

**Recommendation**:
Honours Degree; A valid code B driver’s license.

NB: People with disabilities that restrict driving abilities, but who have reasonable access to transport, may also apply.

**Key Performance Areas**:
**Competencies**:
Knowledge of the following**:People Analytics and Workforce Management, workforce planning, HR metrics, and how data informs people management and organisational strategy; Data Management and Governance. Expertise in data governance, quality, integration, privacy regulations (POPIA, GDPR), and ethical data use; Analytics & Reporting. Proficiency in statistical analysis, predictive modelling, data mining, and visualisation tools (Power BI, Tableau) for insights and reporting; Project and Stakeholder Management. Ability to manage analytics projects, align data insights with strategy, and communicate findings effectively to diverse audiences; Legal & Ethical Compliance. Understanding of public sector data regulations, confidentiality, and secure data handling. Skills needed: Data Engineering; Strong in stakeholder engagement and communication; Proven in project management; Expertise in programming languages such as Python, R, or SQL for data automation, processing, and analytical model development.

**Remuneration**:
R 444 036 - R 532 602 per annum (SalaryLevel 9)

Note on remuneration in addition Service benefits or obligations for qualifying employees (medical assistance, housing assistance,pension-fund contributions, etc) are funded or co-funded interms of the applicable prescripts or collective agreements.

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