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Role Purpose/Business Unit:

• The Principal Specialist - Advanced Analytics & Insights will lead a team of insights analysts to produce advanced analytics and actionable insights.
• This role is crucial in driving data-driven decision-making and fostering a culture of analytics excellence within the Vodacom group.
• The incumbent will also lead a Community of Practice (COP) for group finance, ensuring best practices and innovative solutions are shared and implemented across the organization

Your responsibilities will include:

Leadership & Team Management:

• Lead and mentor a team of data scientists and analysts to deliver high-quality analytics projects.
• Foster a collaborative and innovative team environment.
• Provide strategic direction and guidance to the team.

Advanced Analytics & Actionable Insights:

• Develop and implement advanced analytics models to solve complex business problems.
• Translate complex data analyses into actionable insights for business stakeholders.
• Present findings and recommendations to senior management and other key stakeholders.

Community of Practice (COP) Leadership:

• Lead the COP for group collections, promoting best practices and knowledge sharing.
• Organize and facilitate COP meetings, workshops, and training sessions.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure alignment and integration of analytics initiatives.

Partnerships & Stakeholder Engagement:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with business stakeholders to understand their analytics needs.
• Collaborate with the Big Data team for personalized analytics and deep insights on customer trends.
• Provide advanced performance reporting and financial forecasting to drive business performance and inform the Monthly Performance Review (MPR).

Continuous Improvement & Simplicity:

• Stay updated with the latest trends and advancements in analytics and data science.
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the analytics function.
• Develop ready-to-go insights by creating a build-once culture, encouraging market-to-market reuse, and assisting in business adoption of analytics solutions.

The ideal candidate for this role will have:

Must have technical/professional qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in advanced analytics, data science, or a related field.
• Proven experience in leading and managing a team of data professionals.
• Strong expertise in machine learning, statistical analysis, and data mining techniques.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to translate complex data analyses into actionable business insights.
• Experience in leading a Community of Practice or similar initiatives is a plus.

Core competencies, knowledge, and experience:

• Proven track record of building clear strategy and driving business transformation programmes
• Advanced knowledge of Business Intelligence infrastructure and tooling
• Proven people leadership and strong negotiation and influencing skill
• Ability to balance multiple concurrent projects across multiple geographies.
• A self-motivated analyst with experience in interpreting and analyzing complex & huge volume of data
• Detailed understanding of the telecommunications industry
• Outstanding analytical skills and problem-solving ability
• Experience of working on complex data modelling projects to support strategic, financial and/or regulatory mandates

We make an impact by offering:

• Enticing incentive programs and competitive benefit packages
• Retirement funds, risk benefits, and medical aid benefits
• Cell phone and data benefits, advantages fibre connection discounts, and exclusive staff discounts offered in collaboration with partner companies

Closing date for Applications: 17 December 2024.

The base location for this role is Midrand, Vodacom Campus.

The company's approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.
Vodacom is committed to an organisational culture that recognises, appreciates, and values diversity & inclusion.