Head, IT Portfolio, Finance Data

StandardBankGroup

Johannesburg, GP, South Africa Hybrid permanent

Posted: March 10, 2026

Job Description

Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities – plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector’s most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients range from individuals, to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We’re passionate about creating growth in Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.

The Head of Data Technology for Finance is a senior technology leader with deep experience in Data platforms, large‑scale data management, and technology. The role combines strong technology expertise with proven capability across AI, data science, advanced analytics, and hybrid (on‑prem and cloud) environments. This leader enables a future‑ready Finance function by delivering scalable, governed, and auditable data platforms that support both today’s regulatory obligations and tomorrow’s intelligent, insight‑driven Finance capabilities.

• First Degree in Information Studies or Information Technology
• Experience leading enterprise platforms, with Microsoft Fabric as the strategic Finance data platform experience in Data would be preferred.
• Experience in IT Service management, Engineering practices, as well as modern software development lifecycle practices with strong architectural capability across ingestion, transformation, reconciliation, and consumption layers
• Experience enabling AI, data science, and advanced analytics within Finance (e.g. forecasting, anomaly detection, automated insights)
• Hands‑on leadership across both on‑premises and cloud data technologies, including hybrid transition states as well as integration between data sources
• Proven experience leading multi‑disciplinary teams

Behavioural Competencies:

• Articulating Information
• Challenging Ideas
• Directing People
• Embracing Change
• Empowering Individuals

Technical Competencies:

• Benefits Management
• Emerging Technology Monitoring
• IT Business Analysis/ Feature Analysis
• IT Knowledge
• IT Strategy & Planning
• Knowledge of Banking & Financial Service
• Research & Information Gathering
• Stakeholder Management (IT)

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