Data Analytics Associate Director

As an Associate Director the main purpose of the job is to support the Business Area Leader through driving and implementation of strategy revenue generation and business growth specifically in the area of Data Management.

Technical Competencies

• Expertise in data management with excellent industry and business knowledge
• Strong business acumen
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Sales and negotiation skills
• Ability to manage and execute projects
• Demonstrated execution of complex projects to profitable outcomes 
• Skilled in drafting and presenting client proposals

Across multiple areas including:

• Data Governance
• Master Data management
• Meta Data management
• Data Privacy
• Data Architecture
• Data Modelling
• Agile programme delivery

Behavioural Competencies

• Exceptional communication skills both written and verbal
• Able deliver multiple engagements on time and within budget
• Proven ability to make decisions and the right judgement calls in complex projects and situations
• Creates a culture of trust ownership and accountability across teams and projects
• On the job coaching for managers and professional staff and taking accountability for multiple large engagements
• Manages large engagement / multiple engagement deadlines holistically identifying risks and escalating
• Drives continuous improvement
• Custodian of the business shaping offerings that we need to proactively take to the market

Qualifications :

Minimum Qualifications

• BSC Computer Science BSC Honours Computer Science BSC Maths Statistics BEng (all disciplines) BCom (Informatics preferred).  Or if direct entry proven experience and any relevant qualifications

Desired Qualifications

• Certifications in analytics practices technologies or advanced degrees in data management/data analytics advanced degrees in business such as an MBA or MBL advantageous

Minimum Experience

• 12 years working experience
• Analytics experience in leading delivery and selling solutions across the spectrum (data management data engineering machine learning etc.) to address business requirements. Proven track record of successful projects in the Data management space.
• Running a team or group including P&L or market offering
• Lead executive-level meetings discussions and best practices development
• Lead sales activities (RFP orals etc.)
• Board and executive level experience

Desired Experience

• 12 years relevant working in a client facing role; 6 of these in a senior management/leadership role; Business development / market making experience

Additional Information :

Note: The list of tasks / duties and responsibilities contained in this document is not necessarily exhaustive.  Deloitte may ask the employee to carry out additional duties or responsibilities which may fall reasonably within the ambit of the role profile depending on operational requirements.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time