Head, Data & Artificial Intelligence, Business Transformation (Corporate & Investment Banking, Technology)

Standard Bank Group • Johannesburg, Gauteng • Posted July 10, 2026

About the Role

Job Description
Oversee data mining techniques and conduct statistical analysis to large, structured and unstructured data sets to understand and analyse phenomena. Model complex business problems, discovering insights and opportunities through statistical, algorithmic, machine learning and visualisation techniques, working closely with clients, data and technology teams to turn data into critical information used to make sound business decisions. Oversee predictive modelling.
Acts as a subject matter expert from a data science perspective and provides input into all decisions relating to data science and the use thereof. Educate the organisation on data science perspectives on new approaches, such as testing hypotheses and statistical validation of results. Validates and certifies the work of other data scientists and trains team members in statistical models and guides junior colleagues or less experienced staff on projects and drives leading practice.