Head Data Science & Artificial Intelligence

Job Description

Reporting to the Chief Data & Analytics Officer, the incumbent will implement the Advanced Analytics standards across big complex business areas, that contribute to the monetisation of data through the development and delivery of advanced mathematical/data science models and business principles that find hidden patterns and associations in data used to influence business strategy, inform channel design and make predictions on the behaviour of our clients (personalization).

• Ensure usage data and analytic insights to improve customer experience through a better understanding of the customers context to identify monetization opportunities

• Manage function in the creation of high-quality advanced analytics for all functions of the business, across multiple areas and sources.

• Define the business questions across business areas that need be answered; define appropriate analytics models in addition to identifying and readying relevant data sources for analysis.

• Address business problems and opportunities through robust underlying advanced analytics.

• Translate business requirements into tangible solutions or models utilising own understanding of business value and interrelated nature of projects, models and processes.

• Lead accurate development and application of analytical algorithms and methods to build, test and implement advanced mathematical/data science models and analytical solutions that address business problem, opportunities and improve business outcomes i.e., reduced risk and costs, increased profitability, optimised efficiency and to facilitate strategic decision making.

• Build AI & automation uses cases

• Create tactical plans for achievement of outputs or deliverables in collaboration with Technology stakeholders to ensure the effective implementation of analytical solutions and models to support business requirements.

• Ensure governance and compliance rules are followed in application and implementation of predictive models to enable the business to manage risk.

• Maintain ownership and oversee the implementation of models.

• Monitor output and accuracy of models.

• Ensure the documentation and auditing of relevant models, projects and processes.

• Ensure analytics productionisation in the approved FirstRand architecture by translating technical data information into practical business information that addresses identified needs.

• Lead business modelling and analytics value chain across big complex areas in delivery of business strategy.

• Encourage, establish and maintain strategic relationships across multiple functional areas to enable collaboration and knowledge sharing across function.

• Manage expenditure planning and reporting within approved budget parameters.

• Engage in cross-functional relationships to obtain and to provide work support.

• Contribute to sustaining a competitive edge through external networking, benchmarking and representation on related forums.

• Monitor changes in legislation, regulations, initiatives and relevant industry practices.

• Ensure adoption and localisation of appropriate model building policies, standards, frameworks, and governance process and integration of business modelling and analytics value chain.

• Create tactical plans for achievement of outputs / deliverables in collaboration with business stakeholders to understand information requirements for strategy delivery and define metrics that track performance.

• Drive functional performance of advanced analytics solutions; drive and enhance data systems and streamline business processes to impact overall business results while keeping costs in check.

QUALIFICATIONS

Relevant post graduate degree or recognized Information Management and/or Data science certification

Experience Required

8+ years relevant experience in information management/data science/Data engineering/Computer Science of which 3 to 4 years ideally at senior

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Job Details

Take note that applications will not be accepted on the below date and onwards, kindly submit applications ahead of the closing date indicated below.
 

24/10/24

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