Job Description

Hello Future Business Intelligence Head!

RMB is a place where exceptional people create their own opportunities by challenging the conventional and driving sustainable impact.
United by our proud heritage, strong ethics and philosophy of Traditional values. Innovative ideas, it’s the magic of our people and culture that sets us apart.
Now, is the time to imagine your next move with South Africa’s number one employer in Financial Services for 2025, where you can embrace the power of collective thinking to unlock unique opportunities for our clients and society.

The role entails defining the Business Intelligence strategy aligned to Group strategy and ensure implementation thereof; ensuring BI best practice and governance standards are defined, implemented, and adhered to; understand the macro environment and provide relevant insights for strategic decisioning; and to provide guidance, mentor a team and create value added knowledge for business and business informed decisions.

Are you someone who can:

Develop the Business Intelligence strategy aligned to Group strategy and ensure execution of strategy and plans by team.Ensure processes and systems are aligned to Group platform strategy and requirements.Drive business profitability in the context of cost management through effective delivery of Business Intelligence solutions (time management and cost).Identify and define medium-term improvements and ensure implementation thereof.Ensure ongoing efficiencies driven by a culture of sharing "build once and build for all" as well as leveraging tools built by other D&A teams via consumption or enhancements prior to new builds on D&A outcomes.Provide oversight and guidance to team on data extraction from various sources for the purposes of data profiling in order to create the technical BI requirements (e.g., source to target).Approve and sign off on BI business requirement (BRS) documentation.Provide business summaries to enable more effective strategic insights and decision-making at Exco level.Ensure fit-for-purpose dashboards and monitor usage thereof.Analyse derived information to create value added knowledge of the bank's products, channels, service levels, trends, or customers for business and operational informed decisions; as well as provide guidance and mentor team.Provide guidance and mentor team on development of business intelligence models based on data analyzed, data collected, reviewed, and incorporate all internal and external benchmarking data for future solutions.Analyse information to identify trends, discrepancies and inconsistencies for decision making purposes.Liaise with relevant stakeholders to provide input into assigned projects, in line with business requirements within the required timeframe and specification.Involvement in new projects, design, review and approve Business Intelligence documents/ solutions in line with business requirements.Provide oversight in the solution life cycle, which includes, prioritizing, designing, testing, implementing and validating the overall solution and ensure that the proposed benefits are realized.Set the intellectual agenda for the team (in consultation with the necessary stakeholders) and creating conceptual frameworks across multiple projects.Manage team's creation of project outputs e.g. documents or presentations to stakeholders that are insightful and actionable.Source, build and manage partnerships with external experts / providers to assist in delivery on key BI projects.Share knowledge and ideas into new or improved data product for the Business Intelligence environmentProvide thought leadership and expertise in area of specialization.Maintain expert knowledge on industry best practice and innovative solutions and challenge current designs to make a relevant difference in business.Overall accountable for BI repository and maintenance thereof.

You will be an ideal candidate if you have:

BTech Computer and Information Sciences or equivalent6-8 years Business Intelligence experience5 years' experience in leadership in a similar environment

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Job Details

Take note that applications will not be accepted on the below date and onwards, kindly submit applications ahead of the closing date indicated below.

06/10/25

All appointments will be made in line with FirstRand Group’s Employment Equity plan. The Bank supports the recruitment and advancement of individuals with disabilities. In order for us to fulfill this purpose, candidates can disclose their disability information on a voluntary basis. The Bank will keep this information confidential unless we are required by law to disclose this information to other parties.