Senior Specialist Decision Sciences

4 weeks ago


Johannesburg, South Africa Vodafone Full time

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Certified by the Top Employer Institute 2024.

Role Purpose/Business Unit:

The candidate will be responsible for a number of key (technical) initiatives which impacts multiple areas within the greater Credit and Risk division. Deliverables will include overseeing existing production processes (especially the Working Capital initiatives), advanced programming and statistical modelling. The candidate will also be required to conduct ongoing/proactive monitoring of the Vodacom post-paid portfolio through the use of advanced analytics in order to identify opportunities in terms of overall improvement (efficiency, cost, etc.) as well as those which will optimize the risk versus reward (revenue) dynamic of the base. The findings/learnings stemming from these activities should be presented (by the candidate) to mid/senior management in order to inform/influence future strategic decisions.

The mentoring of junior staff members is a key requirement of this role

Your responsibilities will include:

Conduct advanced analytics and modeling relating to the following business themes within Credit and Risk:

o Credit Vetting – Monitor and analyse Scorecards, Policy Rules, and performance data for integrity concerns and opportunities.

o Account Management - Manage the monthly account management processes by engaging with external stakeholders (vendors and credit bureaus), and ensure the overall integrity of the data and processes.

o Working Capital Initiative – Run the monthly collections process for payover to the respective banks. Assist with any ad hoc analysis/reporting required on this initiative and ensure the overall integrity of the data. Engage with external stakeholders (banks) on an ongoing basis. 

o Bad-Debt Forecasting – generate periodic bad-debt forecasts based on the input from Finance. 

o Financial Reporting - Support Financial Operations on an ongoing basis with modeling related to IFRS 9 and IFRS 15.

Generate and maintain periodic reports on:

o Credit limits

o Working Capital Initiatives.

Conduct proactive analysis to mitigate credit risk ( segment deep dives). Recommend credit policy changes based on the insight obtained through advanced analytics. (across the credit life cycle). Summarizing findings, developing recommendations, and presenting analyses to management in a clear, concise, convincing, and actionable format.

The ideal candidate for this role will have:

Degree/Diploma relating to Programming, Data Management and/or Statistics

and/or

3-5 year's experience in quantitative modeling and analytics.

and/or

5-10 years’ experience in general credit roles. Hands-on experience across the full value chain of Credit in general ( Vetting, Collections, Account Management, Legal Collections, etc.)


Core competencies (functional), knowledge and experience :

Proficiency in Programming using various Statistical Modelling Packages (SAS, Python, R), with an ability to adapt to new methodologies/applications. Working with and querying Big Data leveraging cloud-based solutions. Extensive knowledge of Credit systems in general. Effective Communication and Report writing. Mentoring Junior Staff Members.


We make an impact by offering:

Enticing incentive programs and competitive benefit packages Retirement funds, risk benefits, and medical aid benefits Cell phone and data benefits, advantages fiber connection discounts, and exclusive staff discounts offered in collaboration with partner companies


Closing date for Applications: 28 May 2024.

The base location for this role is Vodacom Midrand Campus.


The company's approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.
Vodacom is committed to an organisational culture that recognises, appreciates, and values diversity & inclusion.



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