People Intelligence and Enablement

About this role

Absa is looking for a senior professional to join the Learning, Performance and Talent team at Absa CIB in Sandton. The role supports leaders by turning people strategy into evidence-based business decisions.

You will bring together workforce planning, people analytics and strategic insight. The work helps leaders see the people and skills they need to deliver business strategy.

What you’ll do

• Turn people data into clear insights on workforce risks, opportunities and business impact.
• Support strategic workforce planning by identifying future people and capability needs that match CIB’s business strategy.
• Combine talent, performance and learning information to guide priorities and decisions across the portfolio.
• Prepare clear reports and data stories that help executives and stakeholders make decisions.
• Help leaders connect people priorities with business goals through strategic planning and measurement.
• Work alongside Talent Operations and Learning, providing the insight and stakeholder support they rely on.

What you need

• A commercial degree.
• An Education, Training and Development qualification at degree or advanced diploma level (required).
• 10 years or more of experience in financial services.
• Experience in a senior business intelligence or executive reporting role.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.
• Strong data storytelling skills.
• Strategic workforce planning capability.
• Insight into talent and performance management.
• Six Sigma Black Belt qualification (advantageous, not compulsory).

Is this job for you?

This role suits an experienced people analytics or business intelligence professional who has worked in financial services. You should enjoy explaining data to senior leaders and be comfortable shaping workforce decisions.

If you have a long track record in executive reporting and a strong interest in learning and talent, this role could be a good fit.

Tips before you apply

• Have your degree certificates and your ETD qualification details ready, with institution names and years completed.
• Show your 10-plus years in financial services clearly on your CV, with the dates and the senior reporting or BI responsibilities in each role.
• Include one or two examples of workforce insight you produced and how leaders used it to make a decision.

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