Africa Data and Intelligence Deliver Leader-Associate Director

Role Description Role – Africa Assurance Innovation and Digital Data & Intelligence Delivery (DID) Leader

Step into a high impact leadership role where strategy, technology, and innovation collide. As the Africa Data & Intelligence Delivery (DID) Leader, you’ll shape how EY leverages data, drives digital transformation, and unlocks new ways of delivering value to clients across the continent.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Craft and execute a bold Data & Intelligence strategy aligned to EY Africa’s Innovation & Digital vision.

• Champion the rollout of this strategy in South Africa while supporting regional teams across Africa to activate theirs.

• Work hand in hand with Africa’s Custom Analytics and Innovation leaders to share best practices and accelerate our innovation agenda.

• Participate in leadership meetings around strategic vision, talent and other priorities with the Custom analytics leader, the Innovation leader and the Innovation and Digital leader.

• Represent Africa on global and EMEIA platforms, ensuring our region’s voice and needs are heard.

• Collaboration with super region SPOC from to ensure alignment across the Super Region

• Present insights, progress, and forward-thinking solutions to senior stakeholders.

• Lead and optimise digital delivery across the South Africa Data Delivery (SA DD) team.

• Identify inefficiencies and spark innovation through smarter processes and modernised tools.

• Enable the adoption of global technology and standardized digital solutions across the region.

• Ensure Data Delivery Managers and analysts are equipped, supported, and future ready.

• Drive performance, set KPIs, and provide meaningful coaching and professional development.

• Strengthen collaboration across teams, unlocking synergy between data delivery and implementation.

• Safeguard quality control across all deliverables, ensuring strict adherence to data governance and privacy standards.

• Oversee capacity planning, manage change proactively, and troubleshoot roadblocks with confidence.

• Compile budgets and forecasts for the SA Data Delivery team and review the team economics monthly.

• Connect with major clients to elevate their understanding of EY’s technology driven audit approach.

• Partner with the Go to Market Lead to raise tech awareness and enhance the client experience.

Experience

• Qualified CAs with 6 years post articles experience with an understanding of audit and data

• Proven experience in digital transformation, project delivery, and change management

• A passion for emerging technologies and how they shape the future of Assurance

• Outstanding communication, presentation, and relationship building skills

• Sharp judgment and the ability to navigate complex decisions and risks

• The ability to coach and uplift junior team members

• Experience in audit, accounting, or data extraction/ETL processes

• Calm, confident conflict resolution abilities and resilience under pressure

• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills

• Excellent decision-making and leadership capabilities