Senior Specialist (Management Consulting): Early Stage Advisory Services

Sandton, Gauteng talentCru

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Provide advice and support to sector SBUs and Post Investment Segments in respect of their clients who are showing early signs of operational and/or financial stress. Conduct detailed business diagnosis focusing on business dimensions (Leadership, Strategy, Operations, Finance, Human Capital, Sales Marketing) and document terms of reference that will inform the Value Creation Plan (VCP) for clients who would require management consulting services, training, support, mentorship and development.

Provide advisory support to the clients through knowledge provision, training, mentorship and coaching. Provide post-investment early-stage support to small, medium and large enterprises to collaboratively grow clients through assisting Segments in developing and implementing the VCP and its identified interventions.

Provide management consulting services in the areas of leadership, governance, corporate and business unit strategy, functional management strategies, sales and marketing, human capital, finance and operations (optimization, process re-engineering, operational efficiencies, productivity improvement, etc).

Implement business enabling systems and tools such as Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), financial and human capital systems, policies and processes to help formalize and professionalize clients’ businesses.

Provide domain knowledge and expertise to support clients to realize profit and growth such as: Markets, Value chain insights, Manufacturing 4.0 and technologies. Stakeholder management and engagement to ensure alignment of roles and responsibilities and building up a repository of core knowledge and insights within the IDC in supporting the delivery of the value creation plan for clients.

This is to ensure that a knowledge bank can be utilized by the clients for future interventions. Safeguard the client's security position through maintaining and/or improving the recoverability of the client's exposure.

Coach and mentor clients to build organizational capabilities such as: functional management skills; financial know-how; agile ways of working; strategic planning; marketing, corporate governance, etc. Conduct business diagnosis and deep-dive to identify areas of distress and improvement in the client’s business.

Draft and present submission reports to various decision-making committees responsible for portfolio monitoring and credit approval. Review drafted legal agreements to ensure they capture the client's credit committee approval.

Closely monitor the implementation of the strategy and plans through attending Steerco/ Manco; interaction with key stakeholders; regular client visits etc. Regularly update the pipeline and status report, and SAP to indicate and track progress in respect of transactions under your portfolio of clients.

Attend and contribute to the weekly Capability Advisory Services and periodic Business Advisory and Turnaround Services meetings. Provide efficient service to both internal and external stakeholders/clients.

Profile

To provide advisory services to clients depicting early warning signs of distress, that support limiting an increase in further distress; and where encountered, craft solutions and monitor implementation of interventions for these clients thereby restricting the number of clients that progress into turnaround and business rescue.

To support the clients through providing management consulting services, specialist knowledge and expertise to help them grow, operate better and become high-performance businesses.

Qualification

Minimum qualification: BCom with post-graduate degree MBA / MBL / CA(SA) would be an added advantage.

Knowledge Skills

At least 8-10 years’ experience in a management consulting environment, consulting to small, medium and large (blue chip) businesses experiencing growth prospects and/or early onset stress. A seasoned well-rounded management consultant with deep diagnostic, solutions-design and implementing skills, preferably from 1st or 2nd tier consulting firms.

Knowledge of business and the diversity of risks that may affect businesses. Good understanding of different types of security. Good working knowledge of Company, Contract, Taxation, IFRS and Insolvency legislation. Resourcing and implementing outcomes-based interventions. Good knowledge of industry standards, technology trends and best practices.

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Senior specialist (management consulting): early stage advisory services

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The Role Provide advice and support to sector SBUs and Post Investment Segments in respect of their clients who are showing early signs of operational and/or financial stress. Conduct detailed business diagnosis focusing on business dimensions (Leadership, Strategy, Operations, Finance, Human Capital, Sales Marketing) and document terms of reference that will inform the Value Creation Plan (VCP) for clients who would require management consulting services, training, support, mentorship and development. Provide advisory support to the clients through knowledge provision, training, mentorship and coaching. Provide post-investment early-stage support to small, medium and large enterprises to collaboratively grow clients through assisting Segments in developing and implementing the VCP and its identified interventions. Provide management consulting services in the areas of leadership, governance, corporate and business unit strategy, functional management strategies, sales and marketing, human capital, finance and operations (optimization, process re-engineering, operational efficiencies, productivity improvement, etc). Implement business enabling systems and tools such as Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), financial and human capital systems, policies and processes to help formalize and professionalize clients’ businesses. Provide domain knowledge and expertise to support clients to realize profit and growth such as: Markets, Value chain insights, Manufacturing 4.0 and technologies. Stakeholder management and engagement to ensure alignment of roles and responsibilities and building up a repository of core knowledge and insights within the IDC in supporting the delivery of the value creation plan for clients. This is to ensure that a knowledge bank can be utilized by the clients for future interventions. Safeguard the client's security position through maintaining and/or improving the recoverability of the client's exposure. Coach and mentor clients to build organizational capabilities such as: functional management skills; financial know-how; agile ways of working; strategic planning; marketing, corporate governance, etc. Conduct business diagnosis and deep-dive to identify areas of distress and improvement in the client’s business. Draft and present submission reports to various decision-making committees responsible for portfolio monitoring and credit approval. Review drafted legal agreements to ensure they capture the client's credit committee approval. Closely monitor the implementation of the strategy and plans through attending Steerco/ Manco; interaction with key stakeholders; regular client visits etc. Regularly update the pipeline and status report, and SAP to indicate and track progress in respect of transactions under your portfolio of clients. Attend and contribute to the weekly Capability Advisory Services and periodic Business Advisory and Turnaround Services meetings. Provide efficient service to both internal and external stakeholders/clients. Profile To provide advisory services to clients depicting early warning signs of distress, that support limiting an increase in further distress; and where encountered, craft solutions and monitor implementation of interventions for these clients thereby restricting the number of clients that progress into turnaround and business rescue. To support the clients through providing management consulting services, specialist knowledge and expertise to help them grow, operate better and become high-performance businesses. Qualification Minimum qualification: BCom with post-graduate degree MBA / MBL / CA(SA) would be an added advantage. Knowledge Skills At least 8-10 years’ experience in a management consulting environment, consulting to small, medium and large (blue chip) businesses experiencing growth prospects and/or early onset stress. A seasoned well-rounded management consultant with deep diagnostic, solutions-design and implementing skills, preferably from 1st or 2nd tier consulting firms. Knowledge of business and the diversity of risks that may affect businesses. Good understanding of different types of security. Good working knowledge of Company, Contract, Taxation, IFRS and Insolvency legislation. Resourcing and implementing outcomes-based interventions. Good knowledge of industry standards, technology trends and best practices. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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Senior specialist (management consulting): early stage advisory services

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permanent
The Role Provide advice and support to sector SBUs and Post Investment Segments in respect of their clients who are showing early signs of operational and/or financial stress. Conduct detailed business diagnosis focusing on business dimensions (Leadership, Strategy, Operations, Finance, Human Capital, Sales Marketing) and document terms of reference that will inform the Value Creation Plan (VCP) for clients who would require management consulting services, training, support, mentorship and development. Provide advisory support to the clients through knowledge provision, training, mentorship and coaching. Provide post-investment early-stage support to small, medium and large enterprises to collaboratively grow clients through assisting Segments in developing and implementing the VCP and its identified interventions. Provide management consulting services in the areas of leadership, governance, corporate and business unit strategy, functional management strategies, sales and marketing, human capital, finance and operations (optimization, process re-engineering, operational efficiencies, productivity improvement, etc). Implement business enabling systems and tools such as Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), financial and human capital systems, policies and processes to help formalize and professionalize clients’ businesses. Provide domain knowledge and expertise to support clients to realize profit and growth such as: Markets, Value chain insights, Manufacturing 4.0 and technologies. Stakeholder management and engagement to ensure alignment of roles and responsibilities and building up a repository of core knowledge and insights within the IDC in supporting the delivery of the value creation plan for clients. This is to ensure that a knowledge bank can be utilized by the clients for future interventions. Safeguard the client's security position through maintaining and/or improving the recoverability of the client's exposure. Coach and mentor clients to build organizational capabilities such as: functional management skills; financial know-how; agile ways of working; strategic planning; marketing, corporate governance, etc. Conduct business diagnosis and deep-dive to identify areas of distress and improvement in the client’s business. Draft and present submission reports to various decision-making committees responsible for portfolio monitoring and credit approval. Review drafted legal agreements to ensure they capture the client's credit committee approval. Closely monitor the implementation of the strategy and plans through attending Steerco/ Manco; interaction with key stakeholders; regular client visits etc. Regularly update the pipeline and status report, and SAP to indicate and track progress in respect of transactions under your portfolio of clients. Attend and contribute to the weekly Capability Advisory Services and periodic Business Advisory and Turnaround Services meetings. Provide efficient service to both internal and external stakeholders/clients. Profile To provide advisory services to clients depicting early warning signs of distress, that support limiting an increase in further distress; and where encountered, craft solutions and monitor implementation of interventions for these clients thereby restricting the number of clients that progress into turnaround and business rescue. To support the clients through providing management consulting services, specialist knowledge and expertise to help them grow, operate better and become high-performance businesses. Qualification Minimum qualification: BCom with post-graduate degree MBA / MBL / CA(SA) would be an added advantage. Knowledge Skills At least 8-10 years’ experience in a management consulting environment, consulting to small, medium and large (blue chip) businesses experiencing growth prospects and/or early onset stress. A seasoned well-rounded management consultant with deep diagnostic, solutions-design and implementing skills, preferably from 1st or 2nd tier consulting firms. Knowledge of business and the diversity of risks that may affect businesses. Good understanding of different types of security. Good working knowledge of Company, Contract, Taxation, IFRS and Insolvency legislation. Resourcing and implementing outcomes-based interventions. Good knowledge of industry standards, technology trends and best practices. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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Consulting Senior Director

Johannesburg, Gauteng Visa

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Visa is a world leader in payments and technology, with over 259 billion payments transactions flowing safely between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities in more than 200 countries and territories each year. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable, and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive while driven by a common purpose – to uplift everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.

Make an impact with a purpose-driven industry leader. Join us today and experience Life at Visa.

Job Description

Purpose:

The Senior Director is leadership role part of the Visa Consulting & Analytics team which delivers high impact advisory and implementation projects to our clients across SSA, with focus on South Africa. We are looking for motivated individuals to join our growing practice to lead business development efforts, lead the work on consulting projects, structure and drive consulting and analytics projects, guide team members to develop detailed analyses, derive relevant insights, and shape clients strategies and implementation efforts.

Responsibilities include:

  • In coordination with Country Managers, Account Executives, VCA service lines leads and VCA Geo leads, develop plans for consulting activities.

  • Develop project pitches/proposals and secure new consulting assignments with clients, as well as (re-engagements opportunities) via a consultative sales approach. Leveraging VCAs various service lines- Portfolio, risk, digital, acquiring, managed services, training, data services and strategy.

  • Resolve clients complex strategic problems, synthesizing complex questions and ambiguous client situations as required.

  • Support Visa business development teams in developing client partnership pitches and proposals.

  • Lead and deliver consulting projects

  • Structure and deliver client project as well as guide team members in structuring and delivering different consulting project workstreams.

  • Use Visa and external data to analyze client needs across the focus markets and identify opportunities for consulting assignments with Visa key clients.

  • When required, work on client site to design and project manage the implementation of consulting recommendations, marketing campaigns, product value propositions, product migrations, etc.

  • When required, develop and deliver client training programs and impart best practices knowledge sharing to Visa clients

  • Manage project budgets and resources to perform all required duties.

  • Work closely with different Visa functions, including Sales, Product, Marketing etc., to ensure a seamless consulting projects delivery and impact.

  • Lead knowledge sharing initiatives with consulting teams in other regions to incorporate best practice, source analytical or other solutions to bring global perspective to local clients.

  • Carry out other ad hoc support, support other functions and teams within Visa, and work on internal projects.

  • Work closely with different Visa functions, including Sales, Product, Marketing etc., to ensure a seamless consulting projects delivery and impact

  • Develop and evolve Visa Consulting & Analytics service offering

  • Develop Visa Consulting & Analytics thought leadership material

  • Lead knowledge sharing initiatives with consulting teams in other regions to incorporate best practice, source analytical or other solutions to bring global perspective to local clients

  • Carry out other ad hoc support, support other functions and teams within Visa, and work on internal projects

This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your hiring manager.

Qualifications

Basic Qualification
•MBA or Post Graduate studies is a plus
•A recognized undergraduate degree qualification
•15+ years of work experience including solid consulting experience
•Consulting experience gained within either a strategy house, a Big 4 firm, or an
in-house strategy function of a financial institution is a plus

Preferred Qualification
•Experience in financial services/ payments industry is a must
•Knowledge of portfolio, risk and/or digital practices is preferred but not a pre-
requisite
•Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
•Strong analytical and excel modelling skills
•Excellent presentation skills and ability to present to senior execs including c-
suite
•Relationship management skills – should be able to manage internal and
external stakeholders at senior levels
•High attention to detail and commitment to quality
•Superior project management skills
•Expertise in MS Excel and MS PowerPoint to develop superb client
presentations
•Group facilitation and presentation skills
•Results driven, flexible and both internally and externally customer focused
•Self-motivated and able to use own initiative with limited direction
•Strong teamwork and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively
with inter-disciplinary groups
•Fluency in English mandatory - French preferred but not a prerequisite

Additional Information

Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.

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Consulting Senior Director

Johannesburg, Gauteng Tink

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Company Description

Visa is a world leader in payments and technology, with over 259 billion payments transactions flowing safely between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities in more than 200 countries and territories each year. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable, and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive while driven by a common purpose – to uplift everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.

Make an impact with a purpose-driven industry leader. Join us today and experience Life at Visa.

Job Description

Purpose:

The Senior Director is leadership role part of the Visa Consulting & Analytics team which delivers high impact advisory and implementation projects to our clients across SSA, with focus on South Africa. We are looking for motivated individuals to join our growing practice to lead business development efforts, lead the work on consulting projects, structure and drive consulting and analytics projects, guide team members to develop detailed analyses, derive relevant insights, and shape clients strategies and implementation efforts.

Responsibilities include:

  • In coordination with Country Managers, Account Executives, VCA service lines leads and VCA Geo leads, develop plans for consulting activities.

  • Develop project pitches/proposals and secure new consulting assignments with clients, as well as (re-engagements opportunities) via a consultative sales approach. Leveraging VCAs various service lines- Portfolio, risk, digital, acquiring, managed services, training, data services and strategy.

  • Resolve clients complex strategic problems, synthesizing complex questions and ambiguous client situations as required.

  • Support Visa business development teams in developing client partnership pitches and proposals.

  • Lead and deliver consulting projects

  • Structure and deliver client project as well as guide team members in structuring and delivering different consulting project workstreams.

  • Use Visa and external data to analyze client needs across the focus markets and identify opportunities for consulting assignments with Visa key clients.

  • When required, work on client site to design and project manage the implementation of consulting recommendations, marketing campaigns, product value propositions, product migrations, etc.

  • When required, develop and deliver client training programs and impart best practices knowledge sharing to Visa clients

  • Manage project budgets and resources to perform all required duties.

  • Work closely with different Visa functions, including Sales, Product, Marketing etc., to ensure a seamless consulting projects delivery and impact.

  • Lead knowledge sharing initiatives with consulting teams in other regions to incorporate best practice, source analytical or other solutions to bring global perspective to local clients.

  • Carry out other ad hoc support, support other functions and teams within Visa, and work on internal projects.

  • Work closely with different Visa functions, including Sales, Product, Marketing etc., to ensure a seamless consulting projects delivery and impact

  • Develop and evolve Visa Consulting & Analytics service offering

  • Develop Visa Consulting & Analytics thought leadership material

  • Lead knowledge sharing initiatives with consulting teams in other regions to incorporate best practice, source analytical or other solutions to bring global perspective to local clients

  • Carry out other ad hoc support, support other functions and teams within Visa, and work on internal projects

This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your hiring manager.

Qualifications

Basic Qualification
•MBA or Post Graduate studies is a plus
•A recognized undergraduate degree qualification
•15+ years of work experience including solid consulting experience
•Consulting experience gained within either a strategy house, a Big 4 firm, or an
in-house strategy function of a financial institution is a plus

Preferred Qualification
•Experience in financial services/ payments industry is a must
•Knowledge of portfolio, risk and/or digital practices is preferred but not a pre-
requisite
•Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
•Strong analytical and excel modelling skills
•Excellent presentation skills and ability to present to senior execs including c-
suite
•Relationship management skills – should be able to manage internal and
external stakeholders at senior levels
•High attention to detail and commitment to quality
•Superior project management skills
•Expertise in MS Excel and MS PowerPoint to develop superb client
presentations
•Group facilitation and presentation skills
•Results driven, flexible and both internally and externally customer focused
•Self-motivated and able to use own initiative with limited direction
•Strong teamwork and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively
with inter-disciplinary groups
•Fluency in English mandatory - French preferred but not a prerequisite

Additional Information

Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.

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Consulting Data Engineer

Johannesburg, Gauteng Lexisnexis

Posted 18 days ago

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About The Team

The Content Engineering teams at LexisNexis Intellectual Property (IP) are driving innovation in how patent data is processed, enriched, and leveraged. These teams comprise Data Engineers, Data Scientists, and Data Analysts, supported by subject matter experts in patent data. Our teams work closely with Databricks to migrate legacy ETL systems to a modern Strategic Data Platform built on Python, PySpark, and Databricks. This platform uses a medallion architecture to ingest, transform, and enrich global patent data. It will serve not only our flagship product PatentSight+ but also many other strategic products within our IP portfolio.

This is an opportunity to join a high-impact initiative still in its formative stages, where you can influence and evolve architecture, tooling, and best practices from the ground up.

About the Role

As the Principal Data Engineer for one of the Data Platform teams you will act as a technical lead in bringing new content and enrichments to the strategic Data Platform at LexisNexis IP. You will be instrumental in executing our data strategy for the Data Platform. Your role will be pivotal in developing and implementing advanced solutions for data integration, quality control, and continuous delivery, driving our data operations to new heights.

This is a senior technical individual contributor and does not have line management responsibilities. You will technically lead a high-performing agile team, guiding them through complex delivery projects, identifying technical needs, and devising innovative solutions. Your expertise will be crucial in embedding best practices and state-of-the-art data engineering tools, ensuring that our workflows are both efficient and scalable.

You will work closely with a range of technical leaders, data scientists, and data analysts across the Data Platform and the wider technology department. With colleagues based in the UK and EU, you will also engage with a diverse range of stakeholders across the UK, Germany, Netherlands, and the USA.

What does success look like? In the first 3 months you will lead and deliver content expansion ETL’s in our key pipeline’s, setting architectural best practices and standards as you go. You will build networks with other teams in Content, especially on the Data Platform.

Responsibilities
  • Architect and lead the development of our patent data ingestion pipeline using Databricks, Python, and PySpark.
  • Mentor and guide a team of data engineers, fostering a collaborative environment that encourages growth and innovation. You will enable and lead technical discussions within the team and with stakeholders.
  • Ensure the pipeline is efficient, scalable, and robust, capable of handling terabytes of data with low latency. Eliminate inefficiencies and teach the techniques to the team.
  • Work closely with the wider cross-functional engineering department, including data scientists, analysts, and product managers, to ensure the pipeline meets business needs.
  • Contribute to the overall data engineering strategy and drive the adoption of best practices in coding, architecture, and deployment.
  • Identify and resolve technical challenges, ensuring the smooth operation of the data ingestion pipeline.
  • Translate strategic business objectives into technical architecture and delivery plans.
  • Contribute to platform-wide standards, tooling, and architecture decisions.
Requirements
  • Expertise in Python and PySpark is essential for you to lead and develop the skills of the team.
  • Expertise in Databricks would be highly desirable and advantageous.
  • Demonstrated ability to design and implement scalable data architectures for both batch and streaming data processing.
  • Proficiency in using cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud for data infrastructure management would be beneficial.
  • Prior experience with Patent data, or other complex data sources, is extremely beneficial.
  • Knowledge of data governance practices, including data quality management, metadata management, and data lineage is also beneficial.
  • Exposure to CI/CD for data pipelines using tools like GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or Airflow.
  • Proven experience in technically leading and mentoring data engineering teams.

Work in a way that works for you

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.

  • Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive


Working for you

We know that your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:

  • Medical Aid

  • Retirement Plan inclusive of Risk Benefits (Disability, Critical Illness, Life Cover & Funeral Cover)

  • Modern family benefits, including adoption and surrogacy

  • Study Leave


About the Business

LexisNexis Legal & Professional provides legal, regulatory, and business information and analytics that help customers increase their productivity, improve decision-making, achieve better outcomes, and advance the rule of law around the world. As a digital pioneer, the company was the first to bring legal and business information online with its Lexis and Nexis services.

We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process. If you have a disability or other need that requires accommodation or adjustment, please let us know by completing our Applicant Request Support Form or please contact .

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We are an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Consulting Data Engineer

Johannesburg, Gauteng RELX INC

Posted 9 days ago

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About The Team
The Content Engineering teams at LexisNexis Intellectual Property (IP) are driving innovation in how patent data is processed, enriched, and leveraged. These teams comprise Data Engineers, Data Scientists, and Data Analysts, supported by subject matter experts in patent data. Our teams work closely with Databricks to migrate legacy ETL systems to a modern Strategic Data Platform built on Python, PySpark, and Databricks. This platform uses a medallion architecture to ingest, transform, and enrich global patent data. It will serve not only our flagship product PatentSight+ but also many other strategic products within our IP portfolio.
This is an opportunity to join a high-impact initiative still in its formative stages, where you can influence and evolve architecture, tooling, and best practices from the ground up.
About the Role
As the Principal Data Engineer for one of the Data Platform teams you will act as a technical lead in bringing new content and enrichments to the strategic Data Platform at LexisNexis IP. You will be instrumental in executing our data strategy for the Data Platform. Your role will be pivotal in developing and implementing advanced solutions for data integration, quality control, and continuous delivery, driving our data operations to new heights.
This is a senior technical individual contributor and does not have line management responsibilities. You will technically lead a high-performing agile team, guiding them through complex delivery projects, identifying technical needs, and devising innovative solutions. Your expertise will be crucial in embedding best practices and state-of-the-art data engineering tools, ensuring that our workflows are both efficient and scalable.
You will work closely with a range of technical leaders, data scientists, and data analysts across the Data Platform and the wider technology department. With colleagues based in the UK and EU, you will also engage with a diverse range of stakeholders across the UK, Germany, Netherlands, and the USA.
What does success look like? In the first 3 months you will lead and deliver content expansion ETL's in our key pipeline's, setting architectural best practices and standards as you go. You will build networks with other teams in Content, especially on the Data Platform.
Responsibilities
+ Architect and lead the development of our patent data ingestion pipeline using Databricks, Python, and PySpark.
+ Mentor and guide a team of data engineers, fostering a collaborative environment that encourages growth and innovation. You will enable and lead technical discussions within the team and with stakeholders.
+ Ensure the pipeline is efficient, scalable, and robust, capable of handling terabytes of data with low latency. Eliminate inefficiencies and teach the techniques to the team.
+ Work closely with the wider cross-functional engineering department, including data scientists, analysts, and product managers, to ensure the pipeline meets business needs.
+ Contribute to the overall data engineering strategy and drive the adoption of best practices in coding, architecture, and deployment.
+ Identify and resolve technical challenges, ensuring the smooth operation of the data ingestion pipeline.
+ Translate strategic business objectives into technical architecture and delivery plans.
+ Contribute to platform-wide standards, tooling, and architecture decisions.
Requirements
+ Expertise in Python and PySpark is essential for you to lead and develop the skills of the team.
+ Expertise in Databricks would be highly desirable and advantageous.
+ Demonstrated ability to design and implement scalable data architectures for both batch and streaming data processing.
+ Proficiency in using cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud for data infrastructure management would be beneficial.
+ Prior experience with Patent data, or other complex data sources, is extremely beneficial.
+ Knowledge of data governance practices, including data quality management, metadata management, and data lineage is also beneficial.
+ Exposure to CI/CD for data pipelines using tools like GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or Airflow.
+ Proven experience in technically leading and mentoring data engineering teams.
+ Proven experience in technically leading and mentoring data engineering teams. Familiarity with Agile methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban, and experience working in an Agile team environment.
Work in a way that works for you
We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.
+ Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive
Working for you
We know that your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:
+ Medical Aid
+ Retirement Plan inclusive of Risk Benefits (Disability, Critical Illness, Life Cover & Funeral Cover)
+ Modern family benefits, including adoption and surrogacy
+ Study Leave
About the Business
LexisNexis Legal & Professional® provides legal, regulatory, and business information and analytics that help customers increase their productivity, improve decision-making, achieve better outcomes, and advance the rule of law around the world. As a digital pioneer, the company was the first to bring legal and business information online with its Lexis® and Nexis® services.
We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process. If you have a disability or other need that requires accommodation or adjustment, please let us know by completing our Applicant Request Support Form or please contact .
Criminals may pose as recruiters asking for money or personal information. We never request money or banking details from job applicants. Learn more about spotting and avoiding scams here .
Please read our Candidate Privacy Policy .
We are an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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RELX is a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers, enabling them to make better decisions, get better results and be more productive.
Our purpose is to benefit society by developing products that help researchers advance scientific knowledge; doctors and nurses improve the lives of patients; lawyers promote the rule of law and achieve justice and fair results for their clients; businesses and governments prevent fraud; consumers access financial services and get fair prices on insurance; and customers learn about markets and complete transactions.
Our purpose guides our actions beyond the products that we develop. It defines us as a company. Every day across RELX our employees are inspired to undertake initiatives that make unique contributions to society and the communities in which we operate.
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  • Collaborate closely with clients, stakeholders, and internal teams to understand project requirements, provide technical expertise, and ensure alignment with project objectives.
  • Maintain and cultivate strong client relationships by delivering exceptional service, addressing concerns, and providing innovative solutions.
  • Provide strategic guidance and technical expertise to support project execution, problem-solving, and decision-making processes.
  • Foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment that promotes teamwork, creativity, and continuous improvement.

Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field.
  • Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in engineering.
  • Demonstrated leadership and management skills, with a track record of effectively leading teams and projects.
  • Proven ability to oversee multiple projects and teams concurrently while ensuring quality and timely delivery.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interact with clients, stakeholders, and internal teams.
  • Ability to build and maintain client relationships through exceptional service delivery and effective communication.
  • Experience in business development and driving growth, including identifying opportunities, cultivating client relationships, and participating in business development activities.

Contact Hire Resolve for your next career-changing move.

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Executive Associate (Consulting) Neg

Sandton, Gauteng BA Personnel

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Excellent Opportunity for an Executive Associate

BA Personal, a specialist in our field of expertise with extensive experience in placing niche and specialized roles both nationally and globally, is known for attracting and representing high-caliber candidates. Our clients are diverse leaders in their respective industries and representatives across all business sectors.

We are looking for a highly experienced EXECUTIVE ASSOCIATE with a strong consulting background.

Duties & Responsibilities

If you have an entrepreneurial mindset, are hungry for growth, appreciate calculated risks, and can assume responsibility for bringing strategic projects to life, then this role will liberate you to realize your full potential.

Areas of responsibility may include but are not limited to:

  • Strategic debate that informs the direction and deliverables of the division;
  • Detailed research and analysis to provide substance to the ideas and direction of the executive team;
  • Project management of strategic initiatives on a cross-business and cross-functional basis;
  • Management of business reporting governance and compliance for the business to internal and external stakeholders;
  • Compilation of presentations and speeches for delivery by the Chief Growth Officer to both internal and external audiences;
  • Collaborate closely with the Social Media team to bring awareness and visibility to the work being executed;
  • Input into operational design and process efficiencies;
  • Preparation of proposals for strategic partnerships, new business, and new products for both external and internal distribution.

As an Executive Associate to the Chief Growth Officer, you will:

  • Co-develop and drive the New Markets business strategy alongside the New Markets Executive team;
  • Take ownership of projects that support the realization of the business strategy;
  • Collate, analyze, and draw insights on business performance for the New Markets area;
  • Identify, negotiate, and realize new business opportunities with internal and external partners;
  • Participate in strategic debate on an Executive Level;
  • Enable, coordinate, and operationalize the strategic initiatives of the executive management teams;
  • Collate and drive preparation for various governance forums for the New Markets area;
  • Provide high-level support to the General Manager in the execution of her responsibilities.
Desired Experience & Qualifications
  • Relevant degree/s at postgraduate level or higher, with a strong analytical or business focus.
  • A proven, excellent track record of demonstrating the use of these skills in delivering projects and adding value to businesses and clients.
  • Six to ten years of business experience, preferably in a consulting leadership role or strategy function.
  • International exposure - projects and/or business.
  • Extensive business and/or technical experience with a proven track record of innovation, entrepreneurship, delivery, and performance.
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Structural Engineer - Consulting Industry

Johannesburg, Gauteng RPO Recruitment

Posted 2 days ago

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Structural Engineer

RPO Recruitment’s client, a reputable and long-standing multi-disciplinary consulting firm in Johannesburg, is currently in search of an exceptionally hardworking and dedicated Structural Engineer to join their team as soon as possible.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic company that has a proven track record of delivering high-quality projects and exceeding client expectations.

Requirements:

  1. BSc/BEng degree in Civil Engineering
  2. Minimum 3 years’ post-qualification experience in structural design and assessments, draughting and detailing (producing own structural drawings – concrete and structural steel)
  3. Good report writing skills
  4. Candidate registration with ECSA

Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience. Apply for this role today, contact Meghan du Plessis and Riana Hattingh ) at RPO Recruitment or on LinkedIn.

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