Advanced Analytics Campaigns (Everyday Banking - Consumer Card Issuing) at Absa

Job Summary

• To provide advice and support in banking analytics practice formulation and associated best practice improvement tactics; enabling the provision of specialist expertise.

Job Description

• Card Issuing MI and Analytics require frequent engagement with internal business and technical stakeholders to understand requirements and ensure objectives, priorities and key requirements are agreed and understood. 
• Data needs to be interpreted and issues, risks and opportunities identified and results and insights extracted in order to support various Card Issuing functions.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

The high level duties of the role:

• Proactively investigate, identify and implement data led strategies within the business that is aided by market research, competitor analysis and customer needs.
• Responsible for identifying and executing on continuous improvement opportunities, reporting and updating the knowledge management system.
• Responsible from conceptualization to the implementation of campaigns and initiatives in conjunction with various internal Card Issuing Teams.
• Play a role in supporting the optimization and development of the MI and Analytics area as part of the team.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Relevant degree or equivalent NQF level 7 qualification
• At least 3-5 years banking ⁄ technology/ financial services environment experience
• At least 3-5 years’ experience in a data driven environment
• Excellent knowledge of statistical packages (SPSS, SAS or similar), databases and MS Office
• Knowledge of data warehousing, and mining
• Strong analytical and critical thinking

WHAT’S ON OFFER:

Great Team environment

• Autonomy to produce excellent results and delight colleagues and customers.
• Opportunity to influence and interact with senior management
• Work in a multi –disciplinary environment
• Opportunity to discover and learn

Education

• Bachelor's Degree: Statistics (Required)

Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.

Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised