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Job Purpose

• Build a ‘Big Data | Advanced Analytics’ capability for Telkom from scratch.
• Build out the strategy, resource pool, targets and execution capability of the new Unit.
• Execute a number of Big Data Use Cases internally for Telkom.
• Build out a number of new Big Data products/services that can be sold to the market.
• Create a market-facing capability that sells Big Data services to Telkom’s customers.

Job Objectives

• Setting the strategy of the Unit
• Acquiring the resources to deliver on the strategy
• Building the execution capability of the Unit
• Engaging with BU CEOs to understand their Big Data problems
• Framing the problems to solve
• Thought leadership on Data Science tools, algorithms and methods used to solve problems
• Motivating and driving a team of Data Scientists
• Delivering shareholder value
• Strategic
• Build strategic Big Data capability for Telkom
• Uncover Use Cases
• Build strategic set of assets (algorithms) to monetise
• Key Stakeholders:
• Telkom customers
• BU EXCOs
• GCFO / GCEO

Job Knowledge and Skills

• Functional Knowledge
• Strong Statistical foundations
• Strong Mathematical foundations
• Data Analytics frameworks

Functional Skills

• Building businesses
• Starting up businesses
• Leading businesses
• Solving difficult problem

Attitudes/ Leadership Behaviour

• Entrepreneurial
• Great communication
• Building teams
• Building culture
• Takes initiative
• Hard working
• Can do attitude
• Innovative thinker
• Out the box thinking
• Works well under pressure

Job Requirements

Education

• Post-graduate degree in Maths/Stats/Data Science, OR
• Qualified Actuary

Experience

• 10 years in an analytical environment
• Deep Telkom knowledge
• Starting up businesses
• Leading businesses
• Building businesses

Required Certification / Professional Registration

n/a

Special Requirements

Travel required

The appointment will be made in line with Employment Equity Commitments

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Job description

• Lead the commercialisation of the new ‘Advanced Analytics | Big Data’ Unit that is being built.
• The role requires engaging with internal and external customers to build out a pipe-line of business for the Unit.
• This process requires deep analytical skills to set out the problem, note the data required to solve it and assist the Data Scientists in solving the problems.
• The Officer also must set out the high-level outputs and outcomes necessary for success per Use Case.
• The commercial role involves owning the up-front data gathering, then the handover and implementation of the solutions and the tracking thereof to ensure that value indeed is delivered over time.
• In addition to this the Commercial Officer must own the Data Monetisation strategy – and drive the end to end commercialisation of the data assets that Telkom has.

Job Objectives

• Building relationships with the client
• Building out a ‘replicable, commercial blue-print’ that can be scaled across clients
• Driving the commercial, business and pricing models of the Unit
• Identifying, engaging, specifying in detail and ‘selling’ Telkom ‘Advanced Analytics Use Cases’ that will unlock significant value for Telkom
• Identifying, engaging, specifying in detail and ‘selling’ external ‘Advanced Analytics Use Cases’ that will unlock significant value for BCX customers
• Assisting with the implementation of the Use Cases the Unit delivers
• Light touch tracking of the Use Cases delivered
• Working with the client to identify, map and retrieve the data required by the Lead Data Scientists for each Use Case
• Working with the Lead Data Scientists to translate the Business Requirements for them
• Building out a detailed Data Monetisation Strategy for Telkom
• Mapping out the business processes for each problem to identify the key data requirements to solve each problem
• Assist in gathering the data
• Strategic
• Build Enterprise Value for Big Data Unit
• Uncover Use Cases
• Acquire new customers
• Monetise Telkom data

Key Stakeholders

• Telkom customers
• BU EXCOs
• GCFO / GCEO
• Chief Data Scientist
• Lead Data Scientists

Job Knowledge and Skills

Functional Knowledge

• Strong Statistical foundations
• Data Analytics frameworks
• Reporting and MI knowledge

Functional Skills:

• Solving difficult problems
• Translating business problems into a set of analyses to do
• Commercial experience
• Driving value to clients
• Building an Enterprise
• Engaging clients
• Client relationships

Attitudes/ Leadership Behaviour

• Entrepreneurial
• Great communication
• Engaging clients
• Building relationships
• Takes initiative
• Hard working
• Can do attitude
• Innovative thinker
• Out the box thinking
• Works well under pressure

Job Requirements
Education

• Post-graduate degree

Experience

• 10 years in an analytical environment
• Deep Telkom knowledge
• Deep Telkom relationships
• Experience with large data sets

Required Certification / Professional Registration

n/a

Special Requirements

Travel required

The appointment will be made in line with Employment Equity Commitments