Standard Bank Group is the largest African banking group by assets offering a full range of banking and related financial services. "Africa is our home, we drive her growth” Our vision is to be the leading financial services organisation in, for and across Africa, delivering exceptional client experiences and superior value. This sets the primary g...

Job Description

To translate SBG data vision and strategy as well as Country/BU strategy into data strategies in Country/BU/Corporate Function to support SBG objectives. To implement the data strategy by coordinating and facilitating data programmes to enable consistent and effective data driven business decisions.

To enforce governance and compliance, ensuring alignment to the relevant Group frameworks, policies and standards, including compliance to data protection legislation.. Establish, implement, and enforce a robust Data Protection and compliance framework and systems (policies, processes, and tools) so as to ensure that Stanbic Bank is compliant with the Data Protection Act and Regulations

Qualifications

Type of Qualification: First Degree, post graduate degree is an added advantage

Field of Study: Computer Science, Commerce, Informatics or any other related field

Required Certifications (privacy): CIPP, CIPM, Cyber Shujaa or equivalent

Preferred: CDMP,CIMP, CAP, DCAM, Data Analytics

Experience Required- 7-10 years

• Experience in developing and implementing data strategies enabling consistent and effective data driven business decisions
• Managing and oversight of data initiatives (including Projects and Work requests) to ensure benefit realization for the business at all times
• Leadership and strategic direction for the function, ranging from planning and budgeting to motivational and promotional activities expounding the value of Data Management.
• Managing functional teams responsible for data management and governance.
• Experience in Establishing, implementing, and enforcing a robust Data Protection and compliance framework and systems in compliance with the Data Protection Act and Regulations.
• Experience in IT capabilities that drive business value creation, Management Information Systems (MIS) and Business Intelligence (BI).
• Understanding of the impact of implementing information system projects on data management, integration and data analytics.
• Understanding financial analysis and finance information system capabilities.
• Experience in database administration specifically MS SQL, PostgreSQL and Oracle
• Banking systems knowledge (e.g. GL systems, Front end transactional platforms, product applications such as Home loans, HPL etc.) is an added advantage

Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies:

• Adopting Practical Approaches
• Developing Expertise
• Developing Strategies
• Directing People
• Generating Ideas
• Providing Insights

Technical Competencies:

• Information & Data Management
• Product and Services Knowledge
• IT Applications
• Emerging Technologies
• Benefits Realization & Management
• Data Strategy and Planning
• Data Analysis

• Translate SBG data vision and strategy as well as Country/BU strategy into data strategies in Country/BU/Corporate Function to support SBG objectives.
• Implement the data strategy by coordinating and facilitating data programmes to enable consistent and effective data driven business decisions.
• Enforce governance and compliance, ensuring alignment to the relevant Group frameworks, policies and standards, including compliance to data protection legislation.
• Establish, implement, and enforce a robust Data Protection and compliance framework and systems (policies, processes, and tools) so as to ensure that Stanbic Bank is compliant with the Data Protection Act and Regulations.
• Develop and implement data strategies enabling consistent and effective data driven business decisions.
• Manage and oversee data initiatives (including Projects and Work requests) to ensure benefit realization for the business at all times.
• Provide leadership and strategic direction for the function, ranging from planning and budgeting to motivational and promotional activities expounding the value of Data Management.
• Manage functional teams responsible for data management and governance.
• Establish, implement, and enforce a robust Data Protection and compliance framework and systems in compliance with the Data Protection Act and Regulations.
• Leverage IT capabilities that drive business value creation, Management Information Systems (MIS) and Business Intelligence (BI).
• Understand the impact of implementing information system projects on data management, integration and data analytics.
• Understand financial analysis and finance information system capabilities.
• Administer databases specifically MS SQL, PostgreSQL and Oracle.
• Utilize banking systems knowledge (e.g. GL systems, Front end transactional platforms, product applications such as Home loans, HPL etc.).

• Data Strategy and Planning
• Data Analysis
• Information & Data Management
• IT Applications
• Emerging Technologies
• Benefits Realization & Management
• Leadership
• Budgeting
• Team Management
• Data Governance
• Data Protection Compliance
• Database Administration (MS SQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle)
• Management Information Systems (MIS)
• Business Intelligence (BI)
• Financial Analysis
• Banking Systems Knowledge

• First Degree in Computer Science, Commerce, Informatics or any other related field.
• Post graduate degree is an added advantage.
• Required Certifications (privacy): CIPP, CIPM, Cyber Shujaa or equivalent.
• Preferred Certifications: CDMP, CIMP, CAP, DCAM, Data Analytics.