Head of Enterprise Analytics

3 days ago

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa DeARX Full time R1 200 000 - R2 400 000 per year


Head of Enterprise Analytics

Location: Cape Town, South Africa

Sector: Financial Services

Employment Type: Permanent | Hybrid Working Model

SA Citizens Only

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen with a leading, innovation-driven organisation in the financial services sector for a strategic and visionary Head of Enterprise Analytics. This is a senior leadership role responsible for shaping and driving the enterprise-wide analytics agenda to unlock business value through data.

As part of the Tech & Data executive team, you will lead the organisations analytics function, helping embed a data-first culture and enabling smarter, faster decision-making across the business.

Key Responsibilities

  • Analytics Strategy: Develop and execute a holistic enterprise analytics strategy aligned with business goals and digital transformation objectives.

  • Leadership & Team Building: Lead and grow a high-performing team of data professionals (analysts, data scientists, engineers).

  • Business Enablement: Partner with cross-functional leaders to translate business challenges into analytical use cases and measurable outcomes.

  • Innovation & Insight: Drive the adoption of advanced analytics, machine learning, and data visualisation tools to deliver actionable insights.

  • Governance & Compliance: Ensure all analytics practices adhere to regulatory requirements and data governance standards.

  • Platform Optimisation: Oversee the selection, integration, and enhancement of modern analytics platforms and tools.

Ideal Candidate Profile

Experience & Background

  • 10+ years in data and analytics roles, with at least 5 years in senior leadership or executive positions.

  • Strong experience in building and scaling enterprise analytics capabilities in complex, data-rich environments.

  • Financial services, banking, fintech, or similar industry background highly desirable.

Skills & Competencies

  • Deep knowledge of data strategy, advanced analytics, BI, and AI/ML applications.

  • Strong business acumen with the ability to influence and collaborate with senior stakeholders.

  • Experience with cloud-based analytics environments (Azure, AWS, or GCP).

  • Excellent leadership, communication, and change management skills.

Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (required).

  • Masters degree or MBA (preferred).

  • Relevant certifications in analytics, data science, or cloud platforms advantageous.

Whats on Offer

  • A strategic, high-impact role in a fast-evolving, digitally focused environment.

  • Opportunity to drive enterprise-level change through data and analytics.

  • Hybrid working environment based in Cape Town.

  • Market-related salary with competitive benefits.

Apply Now

If you're ready to lead at the intersection of data, strategy, and innovation wed love to hear from you.Email


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