Manager Data & Analytics Fund Solutions

Liberty, a prominent financial services organisation, is seeking a strategic Manager for their Fund Solutions Data & Analytics team based in Johannesburg. This is an exciting opportunity to shape how data and analytics are leveraged within a complex multi-manager environment, driving significant improvements in reporting, decision-making, and operational efficiency.

About the Role

The core purpose of this position is to champion the delivery of impactful data and analytics solutions for Liberty's Fund Solutions division. You will be instrumental in transforming the organisation's data strategy into tangible assets, including integrated datasets, insightful dashboards, robust controls, and automated processes. The ultimate goal is to establish a reliable single source of truth for fund and operational information, thereby enhancing data accessibility, ensuring superior quality, and fostering greater utilisation of this critical information across the business. This role demands a proactive approach to improving reporting workflows, reducing manual effort, and contributing to the automation and redesign of analytical processes.

Your responsibilities will encompass a broad spectrum of data and analytics management, focusing on translating strategic objectives into actionable data products. Key duties include:

• Developing and implementing integrated datasets that consolidate information from diverse sources.
• Designing and deploying insightful dashboards and reporting tools to provide clear business intelligence.
• Establishing and maintaining strong data quality controls to ensure accuracy and reliability.
• Driving automation initiatives to streamline data processing and reporting workflows.
• Collaborating closely with business, operations, and reporting stakeholders to understand their needs and translate them into effective data solutions.
• Resolving delivery issues and ensuring the successful implementation of data products.
• Contributing to the redesign and enhancement of analytical processes to maximise efficiency and insight generation.
• Acting as a key enabler for better day-to-day decision-making by providing readily accessible, high-quality information.

What They're Looking For

Liberty is seeking a candidate with a strong foundation in data management and analytics, coupled with significant experience in the financial services sector. A relevant first degree in fields such as Information Studies, Information Technology, Mathematical Sciences, or Finance and Accounting is required.

Essential experience includes:

• 3-4 years of experience focused on improving reporting workflows, reducing manual intervention, and contributing to automation or redesign of analytical processes.
• 3-4 years of experience integrating data from multiple sources, implementing data quality controls, and producing repeatable reporting or insight outputs for business consumption.
• 3-4 years of experience working collaboratively with business, operations, or reporting stakeholders to translate requirements into usable data products and effectively resolve delivery issues.
• A substantial 5-7 years of experience delivering data, analytics, dashboarding, business intelligence, or reporting solutions, ideally within financial services, investment management, or a similarly regulated environment.

Candidates should demonstrate strong behavioural competencies such as adopting practical approaches, articulating information clearly, meticulous attention to detail in checking things, effective persuasion skills, and a commitment to developing their expertise. Technical competencies in continuous process improvement, data analytics, data compliance, data development, and data discovery are crucial for success in this role.

This role offers a significant opportunity to influence data strategy and execution within a leading financial institution. In South Africa, managerial positions in data and analytics within the financial services sector can command competitive salaries, often ranging from R700,000 to over R1,200,000 per annum, depending on experience, seniority, and the specific organisation. Liberty, as part of Standard Bank Group, is a major player in the African financial landscape, offering a stable and growth-oriented career path.

Type of Qualification: First Degree
Field of Study: Information Studies, Information Technology, Mathematical Sciencess, Finance and Accounting.

Experience Required
Business Enablement & Support
Data & Analytics
3-4 years
Experience improving reporting workflows, reducing manual intervention and contributing to automation or redesign of analytical processes

3-4 years
Experience integrating data from multiple sources, applying data quality controls and producing repeatable reporting or insight outputs for business use.

3-4 years
Experience working with business, operations or reporting stakeholders to translate requirements into usable data products and resolve delivery issues.

5-7 years
Experience delivering data, analytics, dashboarding, business-intelligence or reporting solutions in financial-services, investments or similarly regulated environment

Behavioural Competencies:

• Adopting Practical Approaches
• Articulating Information
• Checking Things
• Convincing People
• Developing Expertise

Technical Competencies:

• Continuous Process Improvement
• Data Analytics
• Data Compliance
• Data Development
• Data Discovery