(1733) Advance Analytics Specialist - ExMan at South African Reserve Bank

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas: 

• Collect, integrate, analyse and disseminate internal and external strategy management data from various sources, including general environmental trends, central banking trends, financial sector ecosystem trends as well as internal business and project performance to support evidence-based decision-making.
• Conceptualise, develop and apply advanced analytical methodologies (e.g. statistical analysis, data visualisation techniques, predictive modelling, artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled capabilities) to provide proactive and actionable strategy intelligence and insights for the SARB. 
• Develop, maintain and apply quantitative models, early warning indicators, forecasting methodologies and scenario analysis capabilities to support proactive monitoring and strategic planning. 
• Monitor, measure and report on analytical results to ensure appropriate business recommendations and insights.
• Design, implement and manage the analytical infrastructure (e.g. frameworks, algorithms, models, tools and systems) required to support insight generation, information management, advanced analytics and knowledge transfer within the Strategy Management Office (SMO) and the business. 
• Collaborate with SMO functional leads to provide strategic insights and analytical support that inform strategic decision-making for their stakeholders.
• Maintain the quality, integrity and governance of key SMO strategic data sets, analytical models, reports and metrics, and ensure that this information is stored and managed in a central repository. 
• Research and benchmark advanced analytics, strategic intelligence and related practices in peer organisations and similar industries to support continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with the SARB Advanced Analytics function to ensure alignment and knowledge-sharing as well as the effective application of advanced analytics practices, processes, methods, tools and techniques.

To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:

• a minimum of an Honours degree in Economics, Mathematics, Statistics or Computer Science, or an equivalent qualification;
• a relevant data analytics or visualisation certification; and
• a minimum of seven to eight years of experience in analytics and strategic reporting.