Senior Manager: Data Delivery Lead at Absa Group Limited (Absa)

Job Summary

• Absa operates across ten African markets.
• Within this fast-moving, multi-jurisdictional context the Data Delivery Lead is the responsible for the planning and executing of the portfolio of enterprise-wide data change initiatives, integrations and carve-outs.
• The role balances strategic oversight with hands-on coaching of cross-functional teams to ensure seamless transition of people, processes and technology while realizing measurable business value for ARO.

Job Description

Key responsibilities:

Execution of Organizational Transactions:

• Lead the delivery of strategic data projects and initiative through the coordination of data, technology and change to ensure alignment with business objectives and to derive business value.
• Define and manage cut-over runbooks, readiness gates and hyper-care support.

Portfolio Delivery Leadership:

• Provide strategic and operational oversight across a portfolio of initiatives; translate ARO strategy into a prioritised roadmap.
• Coordinate delivery leads and cross-functional squads to maintain cohesive execution and minimal disruption to BAU.

Agile Ways of Working:

• Champion Scrum, SAFe or Kanban practices; embed iterative planning, adaptive execution and data-driven continuous improvement.
• Establish common cadence, ceremonies and metrics across countries.

Stakeholder Management:

• Engage and align executive sponsors, Data, Technology and third-party partners.
• Drive clear communication, expectation management and timely decision-making.

Governance & Reporting:

• Establish and maintain programme governance forums and controls.
• Deliver accurate, timely dashboards on health, milestones, spend, risks and benefits realisation to senior leadership and ARO governance committees.

Risk & Dependency Management:

• Identify and manage risks, inter-dependencies and execution complexities; develop proactive mitigation and issue-resolution strategies.

Change & Transition Management:

• Coordinate business readiness, change enablement, HR and comms to ensure colleague adoption and minimal operational impact.

Regional Delivery Oversight:

• Adapt approaches to diverse regulatory, cultural and operating environments across Africa while upholding consistent Absa execution standards

Team Leadership

• Recruit, mentor and inspire a high-performing team of senior delivery professionals; foster a culture of accountability, collaboration and innovation.

Preferred experience:

• Proven experience in delivering complex organizational data intensive projects
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional delivery teams in a regional or multi-market context.
• Expertise in agile delivery methodologies and enterprise change governance.
• Experience in managing complex stakeholder environments and regulatory landscapes across Africa

Education

• Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)

End Date: July 9, 2025