Group Executive Head Of Data

Role Purpose/Business Unit:

• To define and execute Vodacom Group's enterprise data vision and strategy, enabling the organisation to become a datafirst enterprise by 2030 through the creation, scaling and adoption of highquality data products, strong governance, and embedded datadriven decisionmaking across all markets and Group functions.

Your responsibilities will include:

Define and Execute the Group Enterprise Data Strategy

• Define and own the Vodacom Group Enterprise Data Strategy, aligned to the DataFirst 2030 ambition and broader Group strategy.
• Establish enterprise data priorities, roadmaps and investment themes across markets and Group functions.
• Provide strategic guidance and decision ownership on data value pools, monetisation opportunities and valuerealisation frameworks.

Establish and Scale Enterprise Data Products and Platforms

• Drive the productisation of data products to enable reuse and scalable consumption across markets and Group services.
• Partner with Technology and Data Infrastructure teams to ensure robust, secure and modern data platforms underpin enterprise data delivery.
• Ensure discoverability, quality, adoption and lifecycle management of data products across the organisation.

Embed Data Governance, Compliance and Trust

• Partner with Data Governance to ensure compliance with data governance, quality and regulatory frameworks across all markets.
• Provide leadership on responsible data usage, ensuring Data Products are managed ethically, securely and in line with regulatory expectations.
• Act as a senior escalation point for enterprise data risks, balancing innovation with compliance and trust.

Drive DataDriven Culture, Adoption and Executive Alignment

• Enable a datafirst culture by improving data literacy, fluency and decisionmaking capability across the organisation.
• Engage and align senior executives, market leadership teams and key stakeholders on data strategy, priorities and outcomes.
• Represent Vodacom Group in external forums, partner engagements and industry discussions related to enterprise data and datadriven innovation.

Lead the Group Data Operating Model and Capability

• Design, establish and evolve the Group Data Function, including operating model, ways of working and stakeholder engagement.
• Build and lead a highperforming enterprise data capability, developing talent, leadership depth and succession pipelines.
• Define and track data maturity, adoption and value KPIs across operating companies and Group functions.

The ideal candidate for this role will have:

• Master's or Bachelor's Degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Information Management, Actuarial Science or a related quantitative field (essential).
• 10+ years' experience in Data and Analytics.
• MBA or postgraduate business qualification is advantageous.
• Professional certifications in data management (e.g. DAMA CDMP), cloud platforms, or data governance frameworks are beneficial.
• Previous work experience in Telecoms/Banks/ Technology industries.

Core competencies, knowledge and experience:

• Deep knowledge of enterprise data strategy, data architecture, data governance frameworks, and data product management.
• Strong understanding of modern data platform technologies including cloud-native data lakes, lakehouses, data mesh and data fabric concepts.
• Proficiency with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and awareness of data engineering, MLOps and AI/ML deployment patterns.
• Familiarity with data cataloguing, metadata management and data quality tooling (e.g. Collibra, Alation, Apache Atlas).
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to translate data investments into measurable business value and ROI.
• Ability to lead, inspire and develop cross-functional, multi-disciplinary teams across diverse cultural and organisational contexts.
• Knowledge agile methodology and ways of working.

We make an impact by offering:

• Enticing incentive programs and competitive benefit packages
• Retirement funds, risk benefits, and medical aid benefits
• Cell phone and data benefits, advantages fibre connection discounts, and exclusive staff discounts offered in collaboration with partner companies

Closing date for Applications: 30 October 2026.