Job Description

Purpose:

Create and execute the vision, strategy and roadmap for the Data, Insights, & Analytics function.

To ensure the availability and quality of data, insights and analytics within the business is optimised to drive more considered and higher quality decisions. Establish a competitive advantage from data, insights and analytics.

The role will report directly to the CEO and will provide a strategic and leadership role in the management of data and analytics systems, solutions design, and implementation. This opportunity is for an individual who is eager to build and shape the data, insights and analytics landscape within an entrepreneurial environment fixated on the disruption of the healthcare industry.

Duties and responsibilities:

To lead, guide and mentor an architecture team through the maintenance and design of a centralized data architecture that can be used by all business units to retrieve information
To lead, guide and mentor the architecture team through the design of instruments for data gathering
To ensure data management (Azure DW, SSIS) data quality and data security
To ensure that the latest technology, data and information is central to the companys strategy
To lead, guide and mentor an insights and analytics team to deliver best in class insights solutions
Create a culture of insights-based decision making
To identify and align machine learning and artificial intelligence opportunities with company strategy
To understand the technological constraints of and address the business needs accordingly in the most optimal manner by making strategic decisions on which technology is the best fit for the job
To identify, prioritise and advance data-driven solutions for highest impact outcomes across the organisation

Qualifications and experience:

Bachelor's degree in engineering, information systems, computer science, data science, actuarial science, econometrics, or a related field
Master's degree in Data Science/Computer science preferred
Data certifications preferred (SSIS, Microsoft)
5-10 years experience in a senior-level insights, information systems or data management role
Management experience
Experience in building deep insights
Experience in building data architecture preferred
Experience in designing and implementing data driven solutions
Data strategy development and execution aligned with driving company strategy
Deep understanding of data analytics
Deep understanding of insights driven/lead decision making
Sound understanding of data architecture
Strong data science competence (ML Tools/packages, AI, statistical tools)
Strong programming skills (Python, C#, Java etc.)
Technologically minded

About Ithemba Recruitment

Ithemba Recruitment is an organisation that specializes in the placement of quality candidates in various industries.

We at Ithemba recruitment are “specialist generalists” we have the understanding that the we are able to recruit for a wide range of positions in various job functions that clients may require because we prefer to be seen as specialists for our clients needs and culture rather than specialists in a specific sector.

We feel that any position can be qualified by the correct understanding of people rather than what field they work in. We feel that by communicating effectively with candidates and having respect for their needs, requirements and time – we are able to form relationships and properly understand our candidates and the culture that they would fit into so as to service our clients’ needs more effectively. You could possibly classify us as “Versatilist”.

Whether you are in need of a new member of staff or as we like to call it "a new family member" or if you are in search of a new opportunity our consultants are ready to take your call.

Industry

Consulting & Advisory

Company Size

11-50 employees

Headquarters

Durban, ZA

Year Founded

Unknown

Website

ithembarecruitment.co.za

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Head of Data, Insights & Analytics

Job Description

About Ithemba Recruitment