Jobs at AfroCentric Group

Position purpose

• The Data and Analytics Lead at AfroCentric is a strategic leadership role responsible for shaping and executing the data and analytics strategy across the AfroCentric Group. The primary purpose of this role is to harness the power of analytics and machine learning to drive value creation through data-driven decision-making, enhance customer experiences, optimise operational efficiency, and support the achievement of strategic business objectives.
• The Data and Analytics Lead plays a crucial role in transforming AfroCentric into a data-centric organisation, ensuring that data is leveraged as a strategic asset and exploring emerging analytics technologies to maintain a competitive edge.

Key Performance Areas:

Data and Analytics Strategy:

• Implement and continuously improve the data and analytics strategy aligned to AfroCentric’s strategic goals, maintaining alignment with Sanlam Group initiatives and opportunities.

Advanced Analytics:

• Lead the development and deployment of advanced analytics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence solutions to extract valuable insights, improve risk management, and enhance customer engagement.

Business Intelligence:

• Drive the development of business intelligence solutions that provide actionable insights to various business units, enabling informed decision-making.

Data Product Management and Governance:

• Oversee the development of data products to ensure data has the quality, integrity and usability needed for users to launch straight into their work.
• Minimise the time spent by actuaries, data scientists and analysts preparing data to a state where it’s optimised for their use cases, ensuring availability and accessibility across the organisation.

Data Platform Strategy and Roadmap:

• Collaborate with data technology leaders to ensure the technologies we use, and the security and governance policies we have, are serving to empower value creation in the Business

Stakeholder Collaboration and management:

• Collaborate with business leaders, technology teams, and external partners to identify opportunities for data-driven innovation and support cross-functional initiatives.
• Manage group and internal stakeholders i.e., AfroCentric Technologies, Sanlam Corporate, Sanlam Life and Savings, and Sanlam Group Technology to deliver on business unit data requirements.

Risk Management:

• Manage the data-related risks and compliance with relevant regulations, ensuring data privacy and security.

Talent Management:

• Work with other Data Science and Analytics leaders across the wider Sanlam and AfroCentric groups to ensure we have the most competitive talent proposition, providing opportunities for high performers to gain experience working in different business units.
• Lead the conversation around calibration and facilitating internal mobility horizontally and vertically in data across the group.

Innovation and Value Creation:

• Identify and capitalize on opportunities to generate value from data, driving discovery and innovation in analytics, data science and AI to improve customer experiences, optimize operational efficiency and achieve commercial goals.

Position Metrics Include:

• Data-driven insights and recommendations that contribute to business growth, risk mitigation, and operational efficiency.
• Quantifiable business value.
• Well-defined data governance policies and procedures.
• Advanced analytics models and algorithms to enhance decision-making.
• Business intelligence dashboards and reports.

Qualification and Experience 

• Minimum 7 years' experience in a senior leadership or executive role within data management and analytics.
• 5+ years in the financial services industry (health insurance is preferable)
• Experience with advanced analytics tools, machine learning, and AI methodologies is highly beneficial, reflecting the role’s commitment to innovation and value creation in data and analytics.

Qualification

• Master’s degree in computer science, data science, management information systems, statistics, analytics or related STEM field.

Knowledge and Skills 

Knowledge

• A deep understanding of health insurance, financial services and related regulatory environments.
• Knowledge of emerging trends and best practices in data and analytics.
• Familiarity with data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, POPIA, AML).
• Proficiency in data-related technologies and tools (e.g., data lakes, data warehouses, data visualization, machine learning).
• Business acumen and financial literacy.

Attributes

• Leadership: The ability to lead and inspire a large team to achieve data and analytics objectives.
• Data Strategy: Proficiency in developing and executing data strategies that align with business goals.
• Innovation and Strategic Vision: Ability to identify and integrate cutting-edge analytics technologies that drive strategic value and keep the organization at the forefront of data-driven innovations.
• Advanced Analytics: Strong knowledge of advanced analytics techniques and their application in a financial services or health insurance context. 
• Business Intelligence: Knowledge of Business Intelligence tool, frameworks and methodologies applied in a financial services or health insurance context.
• Balancing Commercial Acumen and Technical Judgement: Depth of understanding of the operations of the business, emerging risks coupled with relevant laws, rules, and regulations. A track record of leveraging expertise and judgment to create value.
• Navigating Organisational Scale and Complexity: Demonstrable experience of navigating a complex, highly matrixed organisation that comprises multiple business units and lines of business. Can demonstrate excellence in cross enterprise engagement, driving outcomes, delivering for their function and for the Group.
• Data Governance: Expertise in establishing and maintaining data governance frameworks.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Effective communication and collaboration with diverse stakeholders.
• Risk Management: Understanding of data-related risks and compliance requirements.
• Technology Proficiency: Familiarity with data technologies, analytics tools, and data management platforms, specifically with Data Lakehouse technologies and related architectures.

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What will you do?

• The role of a Legal Assistant/Paralegal is to manage the Legal, Governance, Risk and Compliance (LGRC) Function Office and provide administrative and technical support to processes and systems within the Legal Function to enhance office effectiveness and efficiency. The objective of the role is to alleviate the burden and maximise the efficiency of the Group Legal Counsel & Company Secretary and Legal Advisors so they can contribute more meaningfully to the strategic and tactical deliverables that they face on a daily basis. 
• The ideal candidate will have a strong background in legal administration, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Qualification and Essential Skills

• NQF Level 4, preferably with legal secretarial certification/Paralegal Diploma
• Advanced level proficiency in MS Office Suite, Excel
• Excellent grammatical and editing capability
• Accuracy and quality of legal and administrative tasks
• Continuous improvement identification and implementation
• Own transport

Position Specific Outputs

Group meeting administration

• Schedule and coordinate meetings, prepare agendas, meeting packs draft and typing of minutes and follow up on action items
• Arrange logistics for meetings and events 
• Liaise with directors, executive management and their support functions on all meeting administration matters.

Office administration & Secretarial duties

• Act as the primary point of contact for LGRC and/or the Group Legal Counsel
• Handle correspondence and maintain accurate records
• Provide administrative support to the LGRC team
• Manage the Group Legal Counsel’s calendar and facilitate related processes
• Type, review, and proofread legal documents, presentations and contracts
• Facilitate and coordinate internal and external meetings for LGRC team members
• Assist lawyers with process and system related activities 
• Assist Legal Function with any facilities related matters, including maintenance, security requirements etc.
• Control and manage stationery, catering requirements and make travel arrangements 
• Assist with onboarding new team members and coordinate team activities
• Assist in budget preparation, process invoices, track expenses, and prepare financial reports (reporting on all costs against budget & expenses)
• Seek to improve administrative processes and participate in professional development
• Perform additional tasks as assigned by the Group Legal Counsel.

Contract & Document management

• Provide support to contract management processes and system (e.g. Updraft) 
• Be the super user for Docusign or e-signature platforms and perform all administrative tasks associated with loading of contracts and reporting from the system
• Drafting/generating non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) and service level agreements (SLAs), promotional terms and conditions and any other work delegated by the legal professionals and ensure finalisation and filing thereof
• Maintain a well-structured and efficient electronic and paper-based filing system for relevant governance structures, ensuring that information is secured, and confidentiality is maintained
• Maintain a register of all subscriptions and alert Lawyers of any impending expiry and renewal 
• Handle sensitive information discreetly and ensure compliance with regulations
• Maintain records of compliance activities and assist with audits

Competency Requirements:

Knowledge

• Knowledge and application of processes and procedures
• Knowledge and application of relevant legislation

Skills

• Planning and organising skills
• Problem solving and decision making skills
• Business Writing Skills
• Communication Skills
• Computer Technology Skills
• Task Management
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Data modelling and evaluation
• Numerical Ability
• Customer Focus
• Relevant systems knowledge and application
• Attention to Accuracy and Detail 

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Position Purpose

• To support the development, implementation, and ongoing health risk management initiatives within the GEMS Fund Management team. Monitor and conduct data and cost analysis with respect to strategic sourcing of medicines and appliances. Liaise and engage with industry stakeholders on strategic sourcing objectives including pricing and supply. Respond to scheme queries and facilitate the escalation process.

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience within managed healthcare or medical/pharmaceutical/appliance industry.

Qualifications

• Medical/business qualification. Solid understanding of regulatory and reimbursement guidelines for medicines and devices.

Accountabilities

• Continuous improvement through data analysis and stakeholder engagement.
• Develop frameworks to monitor spend and utilization of medical devices and medicines.
• Support cost-effective processes to increase efficiency and reduce cost drivers.
• Drive customer-centricity and maintain high levels of client satisfaction.
• Ensure knowledge management and maintain specialist knowledge.
• Maintain expertise level through professional development and contributions to professional bodies.
• Build and maintain key relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide specialist support to projects and conform to project management disciplines.

Competency Requirements

• Entrepreneurship, credibility, ownership, collaboration, and influence.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and agile development life cycles.
• Skills in executive business writing, financial acumen, change management, task management, computer technology, communication, and negotiation
• Store Keeping/Procurement jobs

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About the job
Position Purpose

• To lead the client relationship team that is responsible for the management of and output to all the Scheme managed care portfolios as per the contractual obligations. Furthermore to provide strategic direction in respect of all managed care related matters. Build relationships with key client representatives as well as all external and internal stakeholders to ensure all Scheme related matters are dealt with constructively.

Experience

• 12 years’ experience in the health care environment at senior management level

Qualifications

• Clinical degree. Business qualification will be advantageous.

Accountabilities

Compliance and Risk Management:

• Legal, statutory and regulatory compliance (public accountability) on all requirements are implemented and maintained for function
• Structures and frameworks for risk controls and governance within the function are implemented
• Ensure function is a key contributor in terms of social awareness and corporate citizenship

Financial Management:

• Accountability for functional budget and overall financial management

Stakeholder Management:

• Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders to support the development of mutually beneficial and supportive relationships
• Ensure appropriate, active and informative relationships with relevant stakeholders are in place
• Drive delivery of customer expectations within organisational quality and quantity standards

Position Specific Outputs

• Manage contractual obligations to avoid loss of income due to penalties payable
• Review all processes to ensure lean and efficient operational environment
• Cascade Group strategy to ensure departmental alignment

Knowledge:

• Knowledge, application and compliance to relevant legislation and regulations
• Clinical funding protocols and case management decision support methods
• Knowledge of Customer Service
• Application of financial and risk assessment methodology
• Knowledge and application of clinical principles and processes