Head of Data Science, Innovation and Robotic Process Auditing at Absa

The role will provide leadership and support to business on digital and robotics assurance coverage, use machine learning and artificial intelligence solutions, techniques and capabilities to perform and enhance data discovery & insights to ensure business is operationally capable of delivering their required objectives in an economical, efficient and effective manner.

Other responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Design competitive customer centric digital and risk based solutions, using Big Data, to contribute to sustainable value creation for all stakeholders.
• Provide end-to-end execution of all prioritised approved strategic change initiatives, including technology system enhancements, replacements and other projects through collaborative action of approved, optimised, limited resources.
• Drive and influence the transformation of the Digital, Technology and Data Led culture and skills within the audit portfolio.
• Facilitate knowledge and information sharing across the business and stakeholders.
• Influence the practical and effective implementation and embedment of combined assurance across the Lines of Defence using digital, technology and data solutions.
• Establish and embed a continuous improvement programme to enhance capabilities and sustained development within the audit portfolio.
• Establish and embed the technology and data ecosystems for digital, continuous monitoring and assurance.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems or related field.
• 7+ years’ Information Technology experience.
• 7+ years database design experience.
• 7+ years’ experience in Programming in relevant programming languages.
• Experience in design and implementation of digital assurance initiatives.
• Experience in effective design and embedment of continuous monitoring and auditing solutions.
• Experience in Banking.
• Experience in Internal Audit, including Agile Internal Audit.
• Experience in Quality Assurance.

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