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Group Executive Head of Data & Analytics

Group Executive Head of Data & Analytics

Vodafone Global EnterpriseJohannesburg, ZA
12 days ago
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Job title : Group Executive Head of Data & Analytics

Job Location : Gauteng, Johannesburg

Deadline : October 23, 2025

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Role Purpose / Business Unit :

  • The Group Executive Head of Data & Analytics will lead the strategic direction and execution of Vodacom's data and analytics initiatives.
  • This role is pivotal in driving data-driven decision-making across the organization, ensuring data accessibility, quality, and governance, and leveraging advanced analytics to uncover deeper insights and predictive trends.
  • The successful candidate will collaborate across the Group’s entities and verticals, including finance, commercial, IT, and customer service, to enhance Vodacom's digital presence and improve customer engagement.
  • Your responsibilities will include :

    Data enablement :

  • Ensure data accessibility, quality, and governance across the organization.
  • Develop and enforce data policies, maintain data standards, and define data roles and responsibilities.
  • Oversee the centralized management of data assets and ensure compliance with local regulatory requirements.
  • Performance reporting :

  • Provide actionable insights through regular reporting and automation.
  • Centralize KPI development and performance reporting to reduce duplication and errors.
  • Implement digital MPR frameworks and transform manual reporting processes.
  • Advanced analytics :

  • Leverage advanced techniques to uncover deeper insights and predictive trends.
  • Utilize predictive analytics in finance, create task teams for insights generation, and integrate AI through collaboration with COEs.
  • Develop and implement a well-governed Insights Framework to support data-driven decision-making
  • The ideal candidate for this role will have :

  • Educational background : A bachelor's or master's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or a related field.
  • Experience : A minimum of 10 years of experience in data and analytics, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
  • Technical skills : Proficiency in data governance, data quality management, and advanced analytics techniques. Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI), data management platforms, and programming languages (e.g., Python, R).
  • Industry knowledge : In-depth understanding of the telecommunications industry and its data-related challenges and opportunities.
  • Project management : Proven experience in managing large-scale data projects and initiatives, with a strong track record of delivering results on time and within budget.
  • Core competencies, knowledge, and experience :

  • Strategic thinking : Ability to develop and implement data and analytics strategies that align with organizational goals.
  • Leadership : Proven experience in leading cross-functional teams and driving collaboration across departments.
  • Technical expertise : Strong knowledge of data governance, data quality, and advanced analytics techniques.
  • Problem-solving : Ability to analyse complex data sets and provide actionable insights.
  • Communication : Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly and concisely.
  • Innovation : A forward-thinking approach to leveraging new technologies and methodologies to drive business growth.
  • Closing date for Applications :   23 October 2025.

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