Senior Process Mining Specialist (12-Month Contract) at DeARX Services (Pty) Ltd

• Are you a data-savvy process specialist with a passion for transformation? Join a leading financial institution as they launch a high-impact Process Mining Centre of Excellence (CoE) dedicated to uncovering inefficiencies, driving performance, and reimagining operations across the enterprise.
• This is not just another technical role it's a strategic opportunity to operate at the intersection of business and data, directly influencing senior leadership and shaping the future of process excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Champion and lead end-to-end process mining initiatives across critical business functions.
• Translate executive priorities into actionable process insights using leading mining tools (preferred tool currently labeled as RS confirmation pending).
• Conduct deep-dive data analyses to uncover bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and opportunities.
• Work hand-in-hand with data engineers, business analysts, and developers to bridge business intent with data outcomes.
• Deliver compelling dashboards, process visualizations, and performance reports that drive real decision-making.
• Mentor internal process engineers to foster a culture of continuous improvement and analytics capability.
• Help define and maintain the governance, methodologies, and standards for the CoE, ensuring enterprise-wide scalability.

Role requirements

• 7+ years of proven experience in process engineering, digital transformation, or process mining.
• Mastery of tools such as Celonis, Signavio, UiPath Process Mining, or similar.
• Strong data analytics skills comfortable working with structured and unstructured data, and translating it into insights.
• Ability to engage executives and facilitate workshops that drive strategic alignment and business buy-in.
• Solid experience in the banking or financial services sector, with an understanding of regulatory and operational frameworks.
• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, or Data Analytics.
• Certifications in Lean Six Sigma, BPMN, or process mining technologies highly advantageous.
• Experience in large-scale CoE environments or consulting will be a major plus.
• Remote collaboration experience welcomed for offshore candidates.