Data Delivery Manager
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Lets Write Africas Story Together!
Old Mutual is a firm believer in the African opportunity and our diverse talent reflects this.
Job Description
Lead the design implementation and improvement of data insight capabilities with a strong emphasis on integrating external data sources into internal systems. Champion initiatives that improve external data quality automate analytics processes and drive fact-based decision-making. Work cross-functionally to manage technical and strategic relationships with data partners while evolving business intelligence capabilities to enhance operational efficiency and strategic growth.Data Integration & External Data Management
Lead efforts to identify acquire and integrate data from multiple external sources into internal data ecosystems.
Define and implement data ingestion pipelines that ensure timely scalable and secure incorporation of third-party data into local systems.
Collaborate with external partners vendors and data providers to formalize data sharing agreements integration protocols and delivery mechanisms.
Establish robust data quality frameworks for external data sourcesdriving cleansing enrichment validation and reconciliation processes.
Design and implement monitoring mechanisms to detect anomalies or quality issues in inbound external data.
Develop and execute strategies for managing external data risks and ensuring regulatory compliance.
Data Strategy Insights & Analytics
Build comprehensive tools and strategies that allow raw data to be transformed into business insights.
Support the creation of self-service analytics reports and dashboards that incorporate both sourced and internal datasets.
Leverage statistical techniques and machine learning to deliver actionable insights that solve complex strategic and operational challenges.
Manage large complex datasets and automate standard reporting for operations regulatory requirements and executive decision-making.
Establish frameworks to enhance data usability and enable self-service analytics across business units.
Data Engineering & Technical Leadership
Architect and maintain scalable data pipelines and cloud-based data integration solutions using modern data engineering tools (e.g. Python SQL Airflow Kafka).
Collaborate with IT and data engineering teams to design optimal data models storage and retrieval strategies.
Ensure adherence to data governance metadata management and data cataloging standards to improve transparency and access.
Ensure data pipelines are aligned with reporting requirements and that reflect accurate and timely insights.
Stakeholder Engagement & Relationship Management
Build and maintain productive relationships with key internal stakeholders to ensure data priorities align with business needs.
Manage vendor and third-party relationships to negotiate data access quality improvement plans and technical enablement support.
Develop and lead initiatives to continuously enhance collaboration between analytics business and IT teams.
Continuous Improvement & Service Delivery
Monitor evaluate and optimize the performance of data workflows proactively identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and scalability.
Provide expert advice on best practices for external data sourcing data integration and analytics.
Champion data-driven culture across the business through knowledge sharing training and capability uplift.
Experience Knowledge & Skills Required
Bachelors degree in Mathematics Statistics Computer Science Data Engineering or related discipline.
58 years experience in data analytics business intelligence or data engineering roles ideally with a focus on integrating third-party data.
Technical expertise in tools such as Python R SQL and cloud-based ETL tools (e.g. AWS Databricks AWS Glue etc.).
Experience with data visualization platforms (e.g. Power BI Tableau Looker Qlikview).
Familiarity with data quality frameworks governance principles and master data management.
Proven experience managing relationships with external data providers or vendors.
Short-Term Insurance industry knowledge is an advantage.
Excellent communication stakeholder management and problem-solving skills.
Skills
Business Requirements Analysis Confidentiality Current State Assessment Database Administration Database Queries Database Reporting Data Classification Data Compilation Data Compression Data Controls Data Encoding Data Modeling Executing Plans Gateway Servers IT ArchitectureCompetencies
Action OrientedBuilds Effective TeamsCommunicates EffectivelyCultivates InnovationEnsures AccountabilityManages ComplexityOptimizes Work ProcessesPersuadesEducation
Bachelors Degree (B)Closing Date
13 August 2025 23:59The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question.
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Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
