Director of Data and Analytics
Twinings
AzureCloud
Director, Data and Analytics
Twinings
full-time
Posted on:
Origin: • 🇿🇦 South Africa
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Lead
Tech Stack
AzureCloud
About the role
- Oversee design, development, and delivery of operational dashboards, KPI scorecards, statutory reporting, predictive analytics models, and executive reporting packs across Finance, Sales, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Customer Service, Marketing, New Product Development, Procurement, and HR
- Ensure timely, accurate, and relevant reporting through SAP BW/4HANA, SAP Analytics Cloud, SAP Fiori Reporting, Power BI, Snowflake, Azure Platform, and Data Lake environments
- Promote adoption of self-service analytics capabilities and a data-driven culture across the organisation
- Act as custodian for data quality and data definitions; partner with business owners (Compliance, Legal, Finance, and other functions) to define and agree data standards and policies
- Oversee implementation of data governance and master data processes using the Nintex Automation Platform
- Ensure processes are documented, embedded in business workflows, and regularly reviewed for effectiveness
- Lead the MDM/G team managing key master data domains: Customer, Product, Material, Vendor, and Finance Master Data
- Define and monitor KPIs for reporting accuracy, process efficiency, data quality, and user adoption
- Implement continuous improvement initiatives across reporting and analytics processes
- Lead and develop teams through senior leaders, promoting a high-performance culture
- Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders across all business functions to align data and analytics initiatives
- Manage relationships with vendor partners and technology providers to ensure effective delivery
- Engage in data governance forums and cross-functional steering committees
- Own and manage budgets for the Data & Analytics and MDM/G teams; forecast, track, and optimise people, technology, and delivery costs
Requirements
- Understanding of SAP analytics platforms, including SAP BW/4HANA, SAP Analytics Cloud, and SAP Fiori Reporting
- Experience with modern data platforms and tools such as Snowflake, Azure, Data Lakes, Talend, and Power BI
- Knowledge of data modelling, data architecture principles, and predictive analytics concepts
- Demonstrated experience defining and implementing master data management and governance frameworks across Customer, Product/Material, Vendor, and Finance domains
- Practical experience using workflow automation tools (e.g., Nintex) to embed master data processes within business operations
- Understanding of regulatory and compliance requirements impacting data governance
- Effective leadership skills with experience developing and mentoring senior leaders and technical leads
- Skilled in building trusted relationships and collaborating with stakeholders across Finance, Sales, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Customer Service, Marketing, New Product Development, Procurement, and HR
- Experience engaging with vendor partners and technology providers to deliver complex projects
- Demonstrated ability to own and manage budgets, including forecasting, tracking, and optimising spend
- Demonstrated skill in setting, monitoring, and refining KPIs to improve reporting accuracy, data quality, and user adoption
- Mindset of continuous improvement and transformational change
- Proficient communication, presentation, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- Able to manage ambiguity, competing priorities, international travel, and flexible global working hours
