{"id":1108845,"url":"https://alion.io/job/absa-group-head-performance-data-transformation","title":"Head: Performance, Data & Transformation","company":{"id":5669,"name":"Absa Group","domain":"absa.co.za","url":"https://alion.io/company/absa","size_band":"1001-5000","is_staffing_agency":false,"is_intermediary":false,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":80,"open_postings":3,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":1,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":6,"computed_at":"2026-09-23T05:45:00Z"}},"role":"Operations","role_family":"Operations","seniority":"staff","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"hybrid","remote_scope":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Johannesburg, South Africa"],"countries":["ZA"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":27000,"max_usd":59000,"period":"year","method":"global_role_cell_scaled_by_country","sample_n":313},"experience_years_min":10,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Master Data Management","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-22T09:00:59Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-22","last_verified_at":"2026-09-23T00:31:12Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":1,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":1},"description":"Empowering Africa’s tomorrow, together…one story at a time.\nWith over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.\n Job Summary\nThe Head: Performance, Data & Transformation is responsible for establishing and leading the performance, analytics, data, digital, governance and transformation capability for Corporate Real Estate Services (CRES).The role acts as the strategic enabler of the CRES operating model by providing a single source of truth for portfolio performance, data governance, business intelligence, strategy execution, digital transformation, process optimisation and organisational change.\nThe role enables executive decision-making through integrated reporting, advanced analytics and insights while driving the successful implementation of strategic initiatives, operating model changes and continuous improvement across the end-to-end real estate value chain.\nThe role ensures that CRES remains data-driven, digitally enabled, operationally efficient and aligned with enterprise strategy, regulatory expectations and business priorities.\nJob Description\nKey Outputs and Deliverables\nCRES Enterprise Performance Framework\nExecutive performance scorecards\nStrategic KPI framework\nPortfolio performance dashboards\nMonthly and quarterly business reviews\nBenefits realisation reporting\nEnterprise Data & Analytics\nCRES data strategy\nEnterprise real estate information model\nData governance framework\nPortfolio analytics and insights\nData quality standards and controls\nDigital & Technology Enablement\nCRES Digital Strategy\nTechnology roadmaps\nDigital transformation initiatives\nAutomation and workflow optimisation\nSmart building and workplace analytics solutions\nTransformation Portfolio\nStrategic transformation roadmap\nChange programmes\nOperating model implementation\nProcess optimisation initiatives\nContinuous improvement framework\nGovernance & Business Management\nGovernance forums and reporting\nExecutive committee packs\nBusiness planning processes\nRisk and control reporting\nRegulatory information management\nKey Accountabilities\n1. Enterprise Performance Management\nDevelop and maintain the CRES performance management framework.\nDefine key performance indicators across all CRES portfolios.\nEstablish performance reporting standards and methodologies.\nProvide executive insights into portfolio performance, cost efficiency, risk exposure and service outcomes.\nLead integrated performance reviews and management reporting processes.\nMonitor strategic plan execution and benefits realisation.\nAccountable for:\nEnterprise performance scorecards\nKPI governance\nBenefits tracking\nExecutive reporting\n2. Data Strategy, Governance and Information Management\nEstablish the enterprise real estate data strategy.\nDesign and govern the CRES information architecture.\nEnsure high-quality, trusted and sustainable data across the portfolio.\nDefine data ownership, stewardship and accountability.\nImplement data governance standards and controls.\nMaintain a single source of truth for real estate information.\nAccountable for:\nData governance\nData quality\nData architecture\nMaster data management\nReporting standards\n3. Business Intelligence and Analytics\nLead the development of advanced analytics capabilities.\nDeliver portfolio insights and predictive analysis.\nProvide analytical support for investment and portfolio decisions.\nDevelop dashboards and self-service reporting platforms.\nGenerate strategic insights relating to:Portfolio optimisation\nOccupancy utilisation\nWorkplace performance\nCapital project delivery\nSupplier performance\nFacilities performance\nProperty operating costs\n\nAccountable for:\nBusiness intelligence\nPredictive analytics\nExecutive insights\nEnterprise reporting\n4. Digital Enablement and Transformation\nDevelop and implement the CRES digital roadmap.\nDrive adoption of digital technologies and automation.\nPartner with Group Technology to improve system integration and digital capabilities.\nLead technology-enabled business transformation programmes.\nEvaluate emerging property technology (PropTech) solutions.\nDrive innovation across the real estate value chain.\nAccountable for:\nDigital strategy\nAutomation\nInnovation\nTechnology enablement\nContinuous improvement\n5. Transformation and Change Leadership\nLead the CRES transformation portfolio.\nTranslate strategic objectives into executable programmes.\nDrive operating model implementation.\nEstablish programme governance and transformation controls.\nLead organisational change management activities.\nEnsure sustainable adoption of new processes and ways of working.\nAccountable for:\nTransformation delivery\nChange management\nProgramme governance\nBenefits realisation\n6. Governance, Strategy Execution and Business Management\nCoordinate Annual Business Planning and Strategy processes.\nSupport executive governance forums and leadership teams.\nConsolidate enterprise reporting and decision support materials.\nDrive governance maturity across CRES.\nCoordinate regulatory and audit information requests.\nEnsure alignment of initiatives across the six CRES portfolios.\nAccountable for:\nGovernance coordination\nStrategic planning\nExecutive support\nDecision support\nManagement information\nLeadership Responsibilities\nLead and develop a high-performing team.\nEstablish capability frameworks for performance, analytics and transformation resources.\nCreate a culture of data-driven decision making.\nPromote innovation and continuous improvement.\nDevelop succession pipelines and talent strategies.\nDrive collaboration across all CRES portfolios and regional teams.\nStakeholder Management\nInternal\nGroup Head: CRES\nCFO\nCOO\nRisk and Compliance\nTechnology & Data\nProcurement\nHuman Capital\nBusiness Unit Executives\nRegional and Country Leadership\nExternal\nTechnology vendors\nData providers\nProperty technology partners\nConsulting partners\nReal estate service providers\nMinimum Requirements\nQualifications\nEssential\nBachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering, Real Estate, Data Analytics, Information Systems, Finance or related discipline\nPreferred\nPostgraduate Degree (MBA, MCom, MSc or equivalent)\nChange Management certification\nProject Management certification\nData Analytics qualification\nExperience\n10-15 years' experience in strategy, performance management, transformation, analytics or business operations.\nExperience leading enterprise transformation programmes.\nExperience in data, business intelligence and reporting environments.\nExperience within Corporate Real Estate, Financial Services, Infrastructure or Operations functions.\nExperience leading multi-disciplinary teams.\nExperience operating in a complex, matrix and geographically dispersed environment.\nTechnical Skills\nCorporate Real Estate Analytics\nPerformance Management Frameworks\nData Governance\nData Visualisation and BI\nStrategic Planning\nTransformation Management\nChange Management\nProgramme Delivery\nDigital Transformation\nPortfolio Performance Management\nFinancial Analysis\nProcess Excellence and Lean Methodologies\nCompetencies\nLeadership\nStrategic Thinking\nEnterprise Leadership\nCommercial Acumen\nExecutive Influence\nDecision Making\nExecution\nResults Orientation\nPlanning and Organising\nGovernance Excellence\nContinuous Improvement\nProblem Solving\nInterpersonal\nStakeholder Management\nCommunication\nCollaboration\nNegotiation\nChange Leadership\n Education\nBachelor's Degree: Business, Commerce and Management StudiesAbsa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.\nAbsa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised","description_format":"text","description_chars":8050,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":10,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Equity"],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"South Africa","iso":"ZA","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Wealth Management","Lending","Insurance","PropTech"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-22T09:00:59Z"}],"liveness":{"score":90,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.903,"p_room":1,"age_days":0,"expected_fill_days":6,"reasons":["conf:5","velocity","win:early"],"computed_at":"2026-09-23T05:45:00Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/absa-group-head-performance-data-transformation","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/absa-group-head-performance-data-transformation.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-09-23T12:28:46Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers"}}