Lead Client Data Strategy Enablement
Absa Group
Date: 3 weeks ago
City: Johannesburg, Gauteng
Contract type: Full time
Empowering Africa’s tomorrow, together…one story at a time.
With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.
Job Summary
Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for data-driven transformation? We’re looking for a Lead – Client Data Strategy Enablement to drive the execution of our Client Data Strategy within CIB. This is a high-impact leadership role focused on evolving our client data capabilities from foundational to advanced, unlocking insights and monetization opportunities that shape the future of client engagement.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
Bachelor's Degree: Information Technology
Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.
Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised
With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.
Job Summary
Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for data-driven transformation? We’re looking for a Lead – Client Data Strategy Enablement to drive the execution of our Client Data Strategy within CIB. This is a high-impact leadership role focused on evolving our client data capabilities from foundational to advanced, unlocking insights and monetization opportunities that shape the future of client engagement.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Enablement: Align client data initiatives with CIB’s broader business vision and objectives.
- Tactical Execution: Lead cross-functional teams to deliver high-value data programs.
- Strategic Alignment: Bridge ARO and PAN data strategies, ensuring visibility and coherence.
- Roadmap & Prioritization: Maintain and socialize a strategic roadmap focused on business impact.
- Client Insights & Monetization: Transform data into actionable insights and revenue-generating opportunities.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Influence senior leaders and foster collaboration across business units.
- Continuous Improvement: Evaluate and refine data strategies to ensure ongoing relevance and innovation.
- Change Leadership: Champion data-driven change and support adoption across the organization.
- Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s in Data Science, Business Analytics, IT, or related field.
- Experience: 8–10+ years in strategic data leadership, ideally in banking or financial services.
- Expertise in:
- Data strategy and governance
- Financial products and services (CIB)
- Modern data platforms (e.g., AWS, SQL, PowerBI)
- Regulatory frameworks and compliance
- Skills:
- Strategic planning and execution
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Client-centric data transformation
- Strong communication and influencing abilities
- Business insight and monetization of data
Bachelor's Degree: Information Technology
Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.
Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised
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