Senior Manager: Data Ecosystems

Woodmead, Johannesburg, South Africa

Job Description


Title Senior Manager: Data Ecosystems

Were looking for a visionary Data Ecosystems Lead to architect and drive a bold data transformation strategy. This is not your typical leadership role xe2x80x94 its a game-changer. Youll define and execute a data strategy that doesnt just support the business xe2x80x94 but becomes an important pillar that transforms the business. Your mission? Build a data business in the next 23 years thats transforms the industry. Ambitious? Absolutely. Achievable? With the right person xe2x80x94 yes.
You'll be part of a high-impact function that cuts across technology, product, business, and industry. From designing data use cases to launching real-world products and services, youll be the connective tissue turning potential into performance.
What You'll Do

  • Own the Data Strategy: Define a clear, forward-looking data ecosystem strategy aligned with business goals, market trends, and transformative technologies.
  • Build the Data Business: Drive the commercialisation of data xe2x80x94 from monetisation models to market-making, aiming to grow the business substantially within 23 years.
  • Lead with Vision: Champion a data-first mindset across the organisation, influencing senior leaders and inspiring teams.
  • Orchestrate the Ecosystem: Work cross-functionally with engineering, product, external partners, compliance, marketing, and analytics teams to build, launch, and scale data-driven products.
  • Develop Use Cases and Roadmaps: Shape and own long-term data product roadmaps that enable scalable growth and industry innovation in collaboration with the product and engineering teams.
  • Drive Partnerships: Identify and unlock external data partnerships and platform opportunities to expand our reach and capabilities.
  • Be the Catalyst: Transform how data is used and perceived within the business xe2x80x94 from back-office reporting to front-line innovation.
What Were Looking For
  • Strategic & Commercial Leader with a proven track record of building and scaling new business opportunities in data or tech.
  • Experience defining and executing data product strategies and roadmaps that have real-world impact.
  • Strong understanding of modern data architecture, data governance, platforms, and ecosystems.
  • Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence at all levels xe2x80x94 from engineers to C-suite.
  • A bias for action xe2x80x94 entrepreneurial, energetic, and unafraid to roll up your sleeves.
  • Track record of delivering measurable business value through data innovation.
  • Experience in healthcare, pharma, banking and/or insurance is a major differentiator
  • Comfort with ambiguity and ability to thrive in rapidly changing environments
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS:
Educational Qualifications:
  • Business degree with a focus on data, strategy and/or technology
  • MBA
  • Clinical/healthcare qualification (beneficial)
Years of Experience
  • 10+ years business experience
  • Deep Healthcare, pharma industry experience and understanding
  • Strategy design and execution experience
  • Technology experience and understanding
Why Join Us?
This is a rare opportunity to lead from the front, shape an entire data economy, and build something that changes the way an industry works. Youll be surrounded by ambitious people, solving complex challenges, and moving at speed. If youre fueled by passion, purpose, and a desire to build xe2x80x94 this is your calling.
Ready to lead the charge?
Apply now and be part of a data revolution.
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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1425767
  • Industry
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  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Woodmead, Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Education
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