Head, IT Portfolio, Finance Data at Standard Bank Group

Job Description

• The Head of Data Technology for Finance is a senior technology leader with deep experience in Data platforms, large‑scale data management, and technology.
• The role combines strong technology expertise with proven capability across AI, data science, advanced analytics, and hybrid (on‑prem and cloud) environments.
• This leader enables a future‑ready Finance function by delivering scalable, governed, and auditable data platforms that support both today’s regulatory obligations and tomorrow’s intelligent, insight‑driven Finance capabilities.

Qualifications

• First Degree in Information Studies or Information Technology
• Experience leading enterprise platforms, with Microsoft Fabric as the strategic Finance data platform experience in Data would be preferred.
• Experience in IT Service management, Engineering practices, as well as modern software development lifecycle practices with strong architectural capability across ingestion, transformation, reconciliation, and consumption layers
• Experience enabling AI, data science, and advanced analytics within Finance (e.g. forecasting, anomaly detection, automated insights)
• Hands‑on leadership across both on‑premises and cloud data technologies, including hybrid transition states as well as integration between data sources
• Proven experience leading multi‑disciplinary teams

Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies:

• Articulating Information
• Challenging Ideas
• Directing People
• Embracing Change
• Empowering Individuals

Technical Competencies:

• Benefits Management
• Emerging Technology Monitoring
• IT Business Analysis/ Feature Analysis
• IT Knowledge
• IT Strategy & Planning
• Knowledge of Banking & Financial Service
• Research & Information Gathering
• Stakeholder Management (IT)