Job Description
Purpose Statement:
- To shape and lead the Insights Solutions strategy and operating model within the Insights & Media Solutions domain, delivering sustained growth through data-driven insights products, services, partnerships and commercial solutions.
- To be accountable for end‑to‑end departmental performance, including strategy, growth, resource allocation, budget ownership, commercial outcomes, governance and integration with adjacent functions to achieve enterprise priorities.
- This is a senior leadership role accountable for the strategy, commercial performance, delivery and governance of the Insights Solutions portfolio.
Education (Minimum):
- Honours Degree
- A relevant tertiary qualification in Commerce or Business Management
Education (Ideal or Preferred):
- Honours Degree in Information Systems or Engineering - General
Knowledge and Experience
Experience:
- 8+ years' experience across financial services or other relevant industries such as retail, insurance, FMCG / manufacturing or consulting in data insights, analytics or a related commercial domain, including 5 years in a senior leadership position.
- Proven experience leading a department or team with budget and resource accountability
- Track record of shaping and delivering sustained commercial growth
- Experience operating and influencing at Exco and senior enterprise forums
- Demonstrated responsibility for strategy, operating model and performance outcomes.
Knowledge:
- Expert and deep, comprehensive knowledge and understanding of Insights solutions, including expert technical, data, system, process and commercial knowledge across data insights, analytics and data monetisation.
- Advanced commercial and financial acumen
- Enterprise strategy and portfolio management
- Data utilisation and insights, product strategy and commercialisation
- Revenue growth & monetisation strategy
- Commercial pipeline & partnership development
- Client lifecycle & retention strategy
- Regulatory and risk frameworks in financial services
- Business case evaluation and investment governance
Skills:
- Analytical Skills
- Commercial Thinking Skills
- Communications Skills
- Decision making skills
- Leadership Skills
- Management skills
- Planning, organising and coordination skills
- Strategic Thinking Skills
Additional Information:
- Clear criminal and credit record
Capitec is committed to diversity and, where feasible, all appointments will support the achievement of our employment equity goals.
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