Manager: Data and Analytics Talent Pool

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Date: 10 Jul 2026

Location: ZA

Company: Capitec Bank Ltd

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This advert is purposed at attracting talent for future dated opportunities.

We're on the lookout for energetic, self-motivated individuals who share our passion for service in the banking industry. To be part of the journey, follow the steps below:

1. To see what life at Capitec is all about and complete a short assessment, please click here!

2.  Once you have completed the above finalize your application by clicking apply below.

Purpose Statement

  • To lead and manage a team of data professionals in delivering high-quality data solutions that support business decision-making, regulatory compliance and operational efficiency. 
  • To ensure the effective execution of data projects, the promotion and execution of data best practices, governance and analytics and collaboration with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into actionable data insights within the organisation.

Experience

Min/Ideal:

  • 8+ years combined experience in data and analytics roles with at least 5 years in a leadership or management role.
  • At least  3-5 years in a supervisory or team lead capacity.
  • Practical experience in a data role e.g. as a data analyst, data engineer, or data scientist.
  • Leading small to medium-sized data projects from planning to delivery.
  • Working cross-functionally with business, IT, and analytics teams.
  • Practical experience with data tools (e.g., SQL, Python, Cloud platforms)
  • Mentoring junior data professionals.
  • Contributing to improving data processes or quality.

Qualifications (Minimum)

  • Bachelor's Degree in Economics or Business Management

Qualifications (Ideal or Preferred)

  • Honours Degree in Economics or Business Management

Knowledge

Min/Ideal:

  • People management  practices and principles
  • Understanding the DPLC, how data is collected, stored, processed, and archived.
  • Data quality, knowledge of data validation, cleansing, and consistency techniques.
  • Descriptive statistics, hypothesis testing, regression.
  • Familiarity with data tools and platforms e.g. SQL, Power BI, and cloud platforms .
  • Understanding of data security; access control, encryption, and compliance standards.
  • Business process understanding - how data supports business operations and decision-making.
  • Knowledge of how to define and track key performance indicators.
  • Understanding of stakeholder needs and regulatory reporting.

Skills

  • Communications Skills
  • Decision making skills
  • Management skills
  • Planning, organising and coordination skills
  • Project Management Skills (Methodolgy Specific)

Conditions of Employment

  • Clear criminal and credit record

Capitec is committed to diversity and, where feasible, all appointments will support the achievement of our employment equity goals.

For further information regarding this job posting, please contact the Capitec Talent Acquisition Specialist:

Zane Els