Head of Enterprise Analytics (Financial Services)

Head of Enterprise Analytics

Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Sector: Financial Services
Employment Type: Permanent | Hybrid Working Model

SA Citizens Only

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen with a leading, innovation-driven organisation in the financial services sector for a strategic and visionary Head of Enterprise Analytics. This is a senior leadership role responsible for shaping and driving the enterprise-wide analytics agenda to unlock business value through data.

As part of the Tech & Data executive team, you will lead the organisations analytics function, helping embed a data-first culture and enabling smarter, faster decision-making across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Analytics Strategy: Develop and execute a holistic enterprise analytics strategy aligned with business goals and digital transformation objectives.

• Leadership & Team Building: Lead and grow a high-performing team of data professionals (analysts, data scientists, engineers).

• Business Enablement: Partner with cross-functional leaders to translate business challenges into analytical use cases and measurable outcomes.

• Innovation & Insight: Drive the adoption of advanced analytics, machine learning, and data visualisation tools to deliver actionable insights.

• Governance & Compliance: Ensure all analytics practices adhere to regulatory requirements and data governance standards.

• Platform Optimisation: Oversee the selection, integration, and enhancement of modern analytics platforms and tools.

Ideal Candidate Profile

Experience & Background

• 10+ years in data and analytics roles, with at least 5 years in senior leadership or executive positions.

• Strong experience in building and scaling enterprise analytics capabilities in complex, data-rich environments.

• Financial services, banking, fintech, or similar industry background highly desirable.

Skills & Competencies

• Deep knowledge of data strategy, advanced analytics, BI, and AI/ML applications.

• Strong business acumen with the ability to influence and collaborate with senior stakeholders.

• Experience with cloud-based analytics environments (Azure, AWS, or GCP).

• Excellent leadership, communication, and change management skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (required).

• Masters degree or MBA (preferred).

• Relevant certifications in analytics, data science, or cloud platforms advantageous.

Whats on Offer

• A strategic, high-impact role in a fast-evolving, digitally focused environment.

• Opportunity to drive enterprise-level change through data and analytics.

• Hybrid working environment based in Cape Town.

• Market-related salary with competitive benefits.

Apply Now

If you're ready to lead at the intersection of data, strategy, and innovation wed love to hear from you.Email rrondi@dearx.co.za