{"id":18726,"date":"2025-09-11T10:02:18","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T10:02:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/job\/director-analytics-data-ai-presales-engineer\/"},"modified":"2025-12-12T00:25:54","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T00:25:54","slug":"director-analytics-data-ai-presales-engineer","status":"expired","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/?post_type=job_listing&p=18726","title":{"rendered":"Director, Analytics, Data &amp; AI Presales Engineer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This role is responsible for the presales and management of Advanced Analytics and Economics &amp; Locations products in EEMEA region with a special focus on Africa division while supporting the broader EEMEA B&amp;MI Advanced Analytics and Economics &amp; Locations product management team for region-wide initiatives.<\/p>\n<p>Key responsibilities of this role include:<\/p>\n<p>\tOwning and driving the P&amp;L aspirations of the Advanced Analytics and Economics &amp; Locations products in EEMEA, in close coordination with the regional Services business leads and specialist sales teams in the region.<br \/>\n\tDetermining and driving forward the product innovation agenda and product roadmap in partnership with the global product leads and regional stakeholders.<br \/>\n\tEnsuring successful commercialization of new and existing solutions in collaboration with the business development teams and client services teams in the region incl. providing specialist sales support, driving marketing and thought leadership initiatives<br \/>\n\tEnsuring flawless delivery of the product and maintaining the highest standards of quality in our customer relationships<br \/>\n\tInterface with Mastercard leadership across the organization to represent the suite of capabilities and products<br \/>\n\tMonitor external environment to ensure our solutions remain market leading\/competitive<\/p>\n<p>Candidates for this role will likely have answered \u2018yes\u2019 to the following questions:<\/p>\n<p>\tDo you have a track record of successfully managing a P&amp;L?<br \/>\n\tAre you passionate about driving smarter decisions and better outcomes for customers?<br \/>\n\tAre you comfortable with advanced analytics and AI topics, and addressing client challenges with data driven advisory solutions?<br \/>\n\tAre you flexible to engage on strategic issues, drive detailed execution plans to address client needs by directing and managing a high capability team<br \/>\n\tCan you lead by example and role up your sleeves to develop\/deliver work-product?<br \/>\n\tDo you have a background in building products and developing intellectual capital?<br \/>\n\tDo you have experience successfully leading teams and developing talent?<br \/>\n\tAre you motivated by working in a flat hierarchy and making broad contributions?<\/p>\n<p>All About You<\/p>\n<p>\tExperience with data, advanced analytics, AI, technology platforms, and emerging trends<br \/>\n\tProven track record in leading and growing product line P&amp;Ls<br \/>\n\tStrong leadership and influencing skills<br \/>\n\tDrives a collaborative culture across global and regional teams towards desired outcomes<br \/>\n\tInterest in advanced analytics &amp; technology and desire to apply technology to solve problems<br \/>\n\tCommunicates with impact and demonstrated ability to build relationships with senior executives in a matrixed multi-cultural environment<br \/>\n\tKnowledge of the financial services industry (retail banking, digital payments) and the non-financial services sector (retail &amp; commerce, digital players)<br \/>\n\tIntellectually curious and passionate about new applications, technologies and solutions<br \/>\n\tBachelor\u2019s degree required<\/p>\n<p>Corporate Security Responsibility<\/p>\n<p>\tAll activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must:<br \/>\n\tAbide by Mastercard\u2019s security policies and practices;<br \/>\n\tEnsure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed;<br \/>\n\tReport any suspected information security violation or breach, and<br \/>\n\tComplete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard\u2019s guidelines.<\/p>\n<p>Apply via company website ( https:\/\/www.mastercard.com ) or<\/p>\n<p>careers.mastercard.com<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"","_application":"http:\/\/careers.mastercard.com","_company_name":"Mastercard","_company_website":"https:\/\/www.mastercard.com","_company_tagline":"For 50 years, we've been using our technology and expertise to make payments safer, simpler and smarter. 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