Our client, RMA, is building a new Data and Insights capability within its Group Finance function and is seeking an experienced Data and Analytics Specialist to help establish this capability from the ground up. Reporting directly to the Head of Innovation and Integration and working closely with the CFO and senior finance stakeholders, this role will play a critical part in improving data quality, enabling advanced analytics, and driving data-led decision-making across the finance ecosystem.

The consultant will be responsible for improving data pipelines, supporting data governance initiatives, delivering analytical insights, and helping finance teams leverage data more effectively across reporting, actuarial, risk, compliance, audit, and strategic finance functions. The role will also contribute to process improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to automate and optimise manual finance and actuarial processes.

This is an initial 6-month contract with strong potential to convert into a permanent leadership position as the capability matures. The successful consultant will be the first dedicated resource within this pillar, offering significant opportunity to shape the future direction of the function and build a team over time.

The role is based in Johannesburg on a hybrid working model, with an expectation of approximately 2–3 days per week in the office.

Key Activities

• Establish and support a new Data and Insights capability within Group Finance.
• Improve data quality, consistency, and accessibility across finance and actuarial functions.
• Work with IT, Group Data, and business stakeholders to define, enhance, and streamline data pipelines.
• Develop data models, data marts, and reporting structures that support finance decision-making.
• Deliver analytical insights across financial reporting, actuarial, compliance, risk, audit, and strategic finance teams.
• Design and develop dashboards, visualisations, and management reporting solutions.
• Support data governance, data quality, and data validation initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to automate manual reconciliation and finance processes using data and analytics.
• Drive best practice adoption around data management and analytics within Group Finance.
• Provide thought leadership and strategic guidance on data-driven decision-making.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders, including executive leadership, to support business priorities.
• Contribute to the longer-term development of a scalable finance data strategy and operating model.

Your Background

• 4–7+ years of experience in data analytics, business intelligence, data science, or a related quantitative field.
• Experience working within financial services, insurance, banking, actuarial, finance, or risk environments.
• Strong understanding of data management, data governance, and data quality frameworks.
• Experience designing and improving enterprise data pipelines and reporting environments.
• Demonstrated capability in advanced analytics, data visualisation, and business insight generation.
• Experience working with large and complex datasets across multiple business functions.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to work effectively with technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience supporting process improvement, automation, or operational efficiency initiatives.
• Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Actuarial Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related quantitative discipline.
• Postgraduate qualifications, actuarial exposure, or relevant analytics certifications would be advantageous.
• Ability to operate independently while helping establish and mature a new capability within a growing team.