Head: Data & Analytics

The role

The Head of Group Procurement Data & Analytics maximises value from Santam’s data & analytics products (datasets, semantic models, dashboards). The role reports to the Group Procurement Head of Finance and Operations. It owns the product vision and backlog, data strategy, data model, data products ensuring compliance features (RLS, sensitivity labels, lineage, and other related features) are embedded within Group Procurement.

Translate business outcomes into a governed product backlog; prioritise features that deliver trusted insights while meeting policy, privacy and audit requirements. The role manages Data Analysts to ensure they provide data, dashboards, and operational insights that enable Procurement Managers, Category Managers, and Sourcing Specialists to make data-led sourcing decisions across Santam’s claims and Sanlam/Santam non-claims procurement categories

What will you do?