Data Manager

Job Description

To develop operational plans to support the data strategy and execute in area of responsibility to derive value from data. Manage a team of Data /Machine Learning Ops engineers, develop, mentor, coach, and performance manage the team.

• Prevent wastage and identify process improvements to contain and reduce costs
• Contribute to the development of a budget aligned to operational delivery plans, monitor effectiveness, and report on variances
• Build working relationships across teams and functional lines to enhance work delivery, collaboration, and innovation
• Deliver internal and external customer service excellence through adherence to quality service standards
• Take all necessary actions to ensure compliance with relevant statutory, legislative, policy and governance requirements in area of accountability
• Ensure implementation of relevant policies, governance and practice standards across the business Maintain expert knowledge on relevant legislative amendments, industry best practices and FNB's internal compliance procedures and requirements
• Ensure compliance is adopted in terms of systems and procedures as laid out by FNB
• Implement and provide input into the development of governance and compliance procedures and processes within area of specialisation and identify risks
• Ensure adoption and localisation of common frameworks, practices, processes, standards and integration of business data value chain
• Ensure Platform alignment, governance, policy standards alignment and integration across relevant areas
• Ensure alignment of data and goals with the reduction of total cost of ownership, long term support costs and landscape complexity
• Understand and ensure implementation and adherence to Privacy business requirements, legislation and policy Ensure reporting of any Data Privacy Incidents and drives resolution of Privacy and Protection Audit Findings, Complaints, Incidents, Investigations and Privacy and Protection Assessments
• Ensure data is made meaningful and consumable as organisational asset
• Assume accountability for deriving, delivering and managing Data Product from the data under business ownership via the group's data architecture
• Ensure that operational processes requiring data are properly and robustly productionized for sustainability
• Ensure adherence to appropriate information management practices, Information Architecture Framework and delivers operational robustness
• Lead relevant change and communications functions to drive functional maturity
• Pull together data from various sources to integrate into format allowing for analytical consumption
• Manage integration of data for business and creation of data mart to answer business questions, including data warehousing management
• Ensure applicable data product is productionized accordingly to appropriate policies and standards and utilizing the appropriate Group platforms
• Create tactical plans for achievement of outputs / deliverables in collaboration with Technology stakeholders to ensure the effective implementation of information technology solutions to support information management requirements
• Manage business BI function to productionalise report development and delivery that meets business information requirements, if required
• Manage project dependencies management and long-term prioritization of the business's overall analytical needs and opportunities
• Demonstrate leadership behavior through personal involvement, commitment, and dedication in support of organisational values
• Participate in planned activities, that are appropriate for own and employee development
• Develop, encourage, and nurture collaborative relationships within FNB and/or across the FRG

Role Requirement – Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• BSc Computer Science or BCom Information Technology/Information management
• Must have experience in managing team
• Tool of trade SAS (non-negotiable), SQL, Python, Spark experience
• Competent/ highly experienced coder as you would need to review and mentor team on code development)
• Must have experience managing Information/data assets

Job Details

Application Closing Date

09/10/24

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