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Role Overview

• The Manager, Analytics will support the Director Analytics EEMEA in delivering business case models, portfolio analytics, and data-driven insights that guide Services commercialization and revenue performance. The role will focus on building analytical models, maintaining performance dashboards, and producing insights that support monetization, yield management, and investment decisions across the Services business.
• Reporting to the Director, Analytics EEMEA this role is responsible for building and maintaining financial models, business cases, and analytical dashboards that evaluate new product, pricing, and commercialization opportunities. The Manager translates financial, market, and performance insights into actionable recommendations that drive revenue growth, yield improvement, and go-to-market effectiveness.
• Working closely with the Network Services Commercialization team, Product Groups, and Finance, the role combines analytical rigor with business understanding to support pricing strategies, performance tracking, and commercial decision-making across the EEMEA Services organization.
• The Manager, Analytics role is based in Johannesburg, South Africa

Key Responsibilties:

• Develop and maintain financial and business case models to evaluate new product, pricing, and commercialization opportunities, quantifying revenue potential, margin impact and ROI.
• Support portfolio analytics and performance tracking, providing visibility into revenue, yield, and margin trendsacross Services products, channels and segments.
• Build and maintain analytical dashboards and reporting tools that monitor portfolio performance, highlight growth drivers, and identify underperforming areas.
• Conduct profitability benchmarking, elasticity analysis, and market research to support pricing recommendations and deal strategies.
• Translate analytical outputs into clear insights and recommendations for business stakeholders, supporting commercial, pricing, and investment decisions.
• Partner cross-functionally with Finance, Product, Sales and Network Services to align analytics and reporting with enterprise priorities and performance objectives.
• Contribute to the development and enhancement of analytical frameworks and tools that improve forecasting accuracy, visibility, and governance across the Services business.
• Champion data-driven decision-making by maintaining high analytical standards, ensuring data accuracy, and fostering a culture of evidence-based decision-making.

All About You:

• Solid experience in financial modeling, data analytics, and portfolio performance tracking within payments, fintech, or financial services.
• Combines analytical precision with commercial awareness, translating data into actionable insights that inform pricing and monetization strategies.
• Strong grasp of revenue drivers, yield management, and pricing mechanics, with the ability to link analytics to business outcomes.
• Proficient in analytical and BI tools such as Excel, Power BI, Tableau, and SQL, capable of creating and interpreting performance dashboards and models.
• Effective collaborator who communicates complex analysis clearly to Product, Finance, and relevant stakeholders.
• Detail-oriented and highly organized, able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Curious, proactive, and results-driven — thrives at the intersection of data, strategy and commercial growth.

Corporate Security Responsibility

• Every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security. All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and therefore, it is expected that the successful candidate for this position must:
• Abide by Mastercard’s security policies and practices;
• Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed;

Corporate Security Responsibility

• All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must:
• Abide by Mastercard’s security policies and practices;
• Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed;
• Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and
• Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard’s guidelines.

Deadline:7th January,2026

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• This role is responsible for the presales and management of Advanced Analytics and Economics & Locations products in EEMEA region with a special focus on Africa division while supporting the broader EEMEA B&MI Advanced Analytics and Economics & Locations product management team for region-wide initiatives.

Key responsibilities of this role include:

• Owning and driving the P&L aspirations of the Advanced Analytics and Economics & Locations products in EEMEA, in close coordination with the regional Services business leads and specialist sales teams in the region.
• Determining and driving forward the product innovation agenda and product roadmap in partnership with the global product leads and regional stakeholders.
• Ensuring successful commercialization of new and existing solutions in collaboration with the business development teams and client services teams in the region incl. providing specialist sales support, driving marketing and thought leadership initiatives
• Ensuring flawless delivery of the product and maintaining the highest standards of quality in our customer relationships
• Interface with Mastercard leadership across the organization to represent the suite of capabilities and products
• Monitor external environment to ensure our solutions remain market leading/competitive

Candidates for this role will likely have answered ‘yes’ to the following questions:

• Do you have a track record of successfully managing a P&L?
• Are you passionate about driving smarter decisions and better outcomes for customers?
• Are you comfortable with advanced analytics and AI topics, and addressing client challenges with data driven advisory solutions?
• Are you flexible to engage on strategic issues, drive detailed execution plans to address client needs by directing and managing a high capability team
• Can you lead by example and role up your sleeves to develop/deliver work-product?
• Do you have a background in building products and developing intellectual capital?
• Do you have experience successfully leading teams and developing talent?
• Are you motivated by working in a flat hierarchy and making broad contributions?

All About You

• Experience with data, advanced analytics, AI, technology platforms, and emerging trends
• Proven track record in leading and growing product line P&Ls
• Strong leadership and influencing skills
• Drives a collaborative culture across global and regional teams towards desired outcomes
• Interest in advanced analytics & technology and desire to apply technology to solve problems
• Communicates with impact and demonstrated ability to build relationships with senior executives in a matrixed multi-cultural environment
• Knowledge of the financial services industry (retail banking, digital payments) and the non-financial services sector (retail & commerce, digital players)
• Intellectually curious and passionate about new applications, technologies and solutions
• Bachelor’s degree required

Corporate Security Responsibility
All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must:

• Abide by Mastercard’s security policies and practices;
• Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed;
• Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and
• Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard’s guidelines.

Deadline:2nd January,2026