Who is Quantium?

Quantium is a world leader in data science and artificial intelligence. Established in Australia in 2002, Quantium is a global team of more than 1,100 people across 14 locations with a unique blend of capabilities across product and consulting services to help businesses unlock value from data and analytics. Quantium partners with the world's largest corporations to forge a better, more intelligent world.

Our Banking practice partners with leading financial institutions to drive transformative outcomes through advanced analytics and AI solutions. In South Africa, we're at the forefront of innovation in the banking sector, delivering high-impact solutions that help our clients navigate complex challenges and capture new opportunities in the market.  

We have an exciting opportunity for a Lead Analyst to join our team in Johannesburg. This role is critical for spearheading the development and implementation of cutting-edge AI and analytical strategies, helping clients navigate digital transformation and leverage artificial intelligence to drive business value.

How will you make an impact?

• Drive Analytical Excellence: Lead analytical delivery for banking clients, ensuring consistent high-quality solutions that address complex data challenges and drive tangible business outcomes
• Lead and Mentor: Manage and mentor a team of analysts, developing their technical capabilities and fostering professional growth through coaching and knowledge sharing
• Strategic Stakeholder Management: Maintain strong relationships across all levels of banking client organisations, from SMEs to executives, ensuring alignment between technical solutions and business objectives
• Technical Leadership: Leverage tools and platforms to deliver complex data processing, dashboard creation and advanced analytics for banking sector requirements

The superpowers you'll be bringing to the team:

• Leadership Experience: 7-10+ years of experience in advanced analytics / data science, with 1-2+ years in a leadership or mentoring capacity
• Technical Proficiency: Strong SQL proficiency for complex data querying and manipulation across large datasets, with experience in cloud platforms
• Domain Expertise: Ideally you have Financial Services experience and familiarity with banking data challenges and regulatory requirements
• Stakeholder Management: Excellent stakeholder management skills across various organisational levels with strong presentation and communication abilities
• Innovation Focus: Understanding of AI / GenAI applications in analytics and consulting contexts, staying current with emerging technologies
• Business Acumen: Experience in business development activities, including opportunity identification and proposal development
• Academic Foundation: Degree in a relevant field such as Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Economics, or related discipline

Remember – you might not tick all the boxes, but don't let that stop you from applying. We're more interested in how you work, your ability to solve problems and think big.

What could your Quantium Experience look like?

Working at Quantium will allow you to challenge your imagination. You will get to solve complex problems using rigour, precision and by asking great questions – but it also means you can think big, outside the box and push your problem-solving skills to the max.

By joining the Quantium team, you'll get to:

• Forge your path: So many of our team have moved around different teams or offices. You'll be in the driver's seat, and we empower you to make your career your own.
• Find your kind: Embrace diversity and connect with your tribe (think foodies, dog lovers, readers, or runners).
• Make an impact: Leave your mark. Your contributions resonate, regardless of your role or rank.

On top of the Quantium Experience, you will enjoy a range of great benefits that go beyond the ordinary. Some of these include:

• Flexible work arrangements: Achieve work life balance with our hybrid working model of three days onsite and two days from home
• Continuous learning: Our vision is empowering analytics talent to thrive. The Analytics Community fosters the development of individuals, thought leadership and technical excellence at Quantium through building strong connections, fostering collaboration, and co-creation of best practice
• Remote working: Embrace the opportunity to work outside of your assigned home location for up to 2 months every year

Quantium's recruitment process involves the collection and use of personal information. Please refer to Quantium's Collection Notice for information on how we collect, use & store your personal information, including potential disclosure to our majority shareholder, Woolworths Group Limited.