Channel Profitability Manager

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Old Mutual is a firm believer in the African opportunity and our diverse talent reflects this.

Job Description

This role will be responsible to manage a team of business analysts, statisticians, data scientists, and data modelers in using data to provide insights into business performance and suggest areas for and methods of improving operations. You will also translate the work of the Analytics function into findings for application by the broader business, including for use in strategic decision making and planning as well as implement analytical approaches and methodologies and assist in the interpretation of results.

Other core responsibilities include the following:

Data and Analytics Strategy

Plan all business and technical aspects of different data and analytics systems and platforms. Understand features and properties, ensure data integrity of new and existing tracking, and own the maintenance and administrative functions of these systems and platforms. Understand and clearly articulate business challenges and translate these into actionable insights which can be acted on by business.

Data Exploration and Manipulation

Perform complex statistical analysis and utilize mining, modeling, and testing techniques to enable data exploration, manipulation and analysis.

Enterprise Business Analysis

Proactively interpret the business need and identify solution recommendations to business problems at a business unit level. Lead the improvement efforts that are within span of control at this level, according to best practice guidelines.

Insights and Reporting

Contribute to the design and creation of reporting strategies and templates. Lead execution of complex reports, identifying and interpreting complex patterns and trends, and translating those insights into actionable recommendations.

Leadership and Direction

Communicate the actions needed to implement the function's strategy and business plan within the team; explain the relationship to the broader organization's mission, vision, and values; motivate people to commit to these and to do extraordinary things to achieve local business goals.

Performance Management

Manage a team and report on the performance of a substantial, diverse team; set appropriate performance objectives for direct reports or project / account team members and hold them accountable for achieving these; take appropriate corrective action where necessary to ensure the achievement of team / personal objectives.

Business Requirements Identification

Elicit complex business requirements using a variety of methods such as interviews, document analysis, workshops, and workflow analysis to express the requirements in terms of target user roles and goals, in order to garner the "why" of the requirements and the benefits of such requirements.

Organizational Capability Building

Use the organization's formal development framework to identify the team's individual development needs. Plan and implement actions, including continuing professional development specified by professional or regulatory institutions, to build their professional capabilities. Provide informal training or coaching to others throughout the organization in own area of expertise to enable others to improve performance and fulfill personal potential.

Performance Improvement through Business Intelligence

Recommend changes and seek incremental improvement to policies, processes, standards and practices that would improve operational support, while owning critical prioritisation.

Internal Client Relationship Management

Manage relationships with internal clients and act as a business partner to them, building high levels of professional credibility and mutual trust, and managing the deployment of appropriate internal and/or external resources to support in delivering business strategy and plans.

Data Management

Manage key aspects of the data management system. This includes being responsible for developing or operating key elements of the system.

Data Commercialisation

Ensure data and information provided to business is of commercial value.

Knowledge, skills and experience required:

• ​Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Actuarial Science or Engineering

• 5 – 8 years’ experience applying analytical techniques to develop insights and solve business problems

• 3 – 5 years’ experience working in the general insurance industry.

• 2 – 3 years’ experience in leading a team

• Extensive experience in data visualization and insight communication

The Recruitment Process:

• TA Interview: This will be a discussion with a member of the Talent Acquisition Team to give you an understanding of our business, our culture & values and more context on the role. It will also allow us the opportunity to get to know you more and ensure OMI can meet your career aspirations.

• Panel Interview: This will be with 2 members of the Senior Leadership of the Hiring Team and 1 member of the HC Leadership Team.

• Technical & Psychometric Assessments: These will depend on the role and will sometimes happen concurrently with Vetting through an external service provider & Internal Verification.

• Final Feedback.

All About OMI:

https://www.oldmutual.co.za/about/old-mutual-insure/

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Please note that, unfortunately, we cannot accept any applications after the closing date

Skills

Actionable Insights, Action Planning, Adaptive Thinking, Agile Project Management, Analytics, Business Requirements Analysis, Business Strategies, Commercial Acumen, Computer Literacy, Data Analysis, Data Compilation, Data Controls, Executing Plans, IT Network Security, Leadership, Management Reporting, Negotiation, Policies & Procedures, Project Risk Management, Readiness Assessments, Report Review, Workflow Management

Competencies

Builds Effective Teams

Business Insight

Communicates Effectively

Cultivates Innovation

Decision Quality

Develops Talent

Directs Work

Drives Engagement

Education

NQF Level 7 - Degree, Advance Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate or equivalent (Required)

Closing Date

23 November 2025 , 23:59

The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question.

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