Job Description To translate SBG data vision and strategy as well as Country/BU/Corporate Function strategy into data strategies in a small 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.

Assess the impact of privacy and other legislation on the data landscape and develop and drive an implementation plan that will ensure awareness and compliance Collate regulatory data requirements for area of responsibility to identify inadequacies in the existing practices to support compliance to regulatory requirements.

Co-ordinate and facilitate Data and Information programmes by liaising with the Country/BU/CF and relevant Data stakeholders to identify data assets or business cases that could be prioritized for data monetization and selective investment, thereby enhancing revenue.

Create and monitor a profit and loss statement for data activities within area of responsibility and influence data investment decisions to ensure a consistent return on investments.

Enable data monetization efforts by deepening the understanding and measurement around Data Value cases and ensuring that the cases are developed and measured as per relevant SBG standards.

Devise and Implement an applicable strategy for Country / Business Unit (BU) aligned to SBG data strategies and Country / BU objectives.

Drive the standardization of data management practices within area of responsibility in line with organisational frameworks in order to encourage and enable a uniform and consistent view of data across the organisation and support the concept of Universal Bank Data.

Execute the Data Operating model in area of responsibility including the data provisioning layer (DPL) and curated data in support of the single view data domains and ensure the simplification of IT data and information architecture.

Lead the assurance review process for area of responsibility to verify the degree of compliance policies and standards, and coordinate remediation programmes as required.

Represent the Country/BU/CF at Country or Regional Data Committees, forums and priority planning events leverage and socialise the nuanced data requirements for area of responsibility.

Influence priority and consideration of these nuances in policy, data platform capability and practice design solutions, while ensuring alignment to policies, standards and governance mandate.

Qualifications A Post Graduate Degree in mathematical sciences Undergraduate degree in statistics, business computing or a related field At least 5 - 7 years experience managing functional teams responsible for data management and governance 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 of financial analysis and finance information system capabilities.

Additional Information Behavioral Competencies: Adopting Practical Approaches Challenging Ideas Convincing People Developing Expertise Developing Strategies Technical Competencies Banking Process & Procedures Data Analysis Data Integrity Information Management Product and Services Knowledge Careers Are you passionate about Africa's potential? Are you driven to win? At Standard Bank Group, a team of over 50 000 dedicated individuals share one common purpose: Africa is our home, we drive her growth.

We believe our people are our greatest asset, and we strive to create a thriving environment where you can bring your whole self to work, pursue your dreams, and see your ideas shape a brighter future for Africa.

Join us, if you're ready to turn your passion into impact and make a real difference as part of a dynamic team.