Group Manager

**A great place to work**

When you join Capricorn, you become a part of something bigger than a typical company, because as a co-operative we exist to improve the lives of our Members by supporting them in building stronger businesses - not the other way around.

We are purpose-led and are committed to empowering our community to thrive. Our community includes our employees, and we know what is important to them, because we asked And here's our commitments to you:

- **Provide a diverse and inclusive workplace **- because we know how important it is for everyone to be treated fairly and with respect.
- ** Give you flexibility** - it's important to recognise we are all unique and need to create work life balance.
- ** Offer paid parental leave **- that supports both parent's leave and their transition back to work.
- ** Create a fun environment **- our social calendar is full up with a range of different virtual and face-to-face events to keep us connected.
- ** Work perks **- that our employees actually use, such as a fantastic reward and recognition program, wellness program, additional leave purchase and so much more

**The role and what we are looking for**

The Group Manager - Data will be responsible for leading the development of Capricorns data strategy, setting the framework that underpins how the business uses data to drive improvement in our products, services and experiences. This role leads a team of data scientists and analysts to deliver actionable insights across the organisation to unlock the full potential of our data.

**Responsibilities**
- Develop and deliver Capricorn's data strategy to ensure we collect, organise and act on data to meet our business goals and unlock new value for the organisation.
- Lead the development and implementation of the data analytics program for the Capricorn group, delivering analytical insights and recommendations to enable timely and informed decision making.
- Perform a wide range of data analysis, from simple to complex, continually developing tools and techniques to deliver business outcomes.
- Steer the development of streamlined reporting, summarising and coherently presenting data outputs and complex ideas, including meaningful data visualisations.
- Acquire an in-depth knowledge of Capricorn data and share this knowledge with others around the business, ensuring that data is utilised appropriately.
- Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to drive data education, capability and outcomes across the Group.
- Contribute to the development of annual and longer-term business plans.
- Lead, coach and develop a team, ensuring individuals have clarity of team and individual goals, accountabilities and responsibilities.
- Foster a culture open to change and support continuous improvement, collaboration and accountability.

**Experience**
- Extensive experience in data analytics, data mining, reporting and presenting complex data.
- Demonstrated experience leading people and managing resources to deliver objectives.
- Minimum 5 years' experience in a similar role

**Qualifications**
- Tertiary qualifications in Data Science or related discipline.

**Who are we?**

Capricorn is a member-based financial services organisation which exists to improve the lives of over 25,000 Members across Australia and New Zealand by supporting them in building stronger automotive businesses. We provide products and services including trade credit, risk protection, equipment finance, trade events, travel services, fuel cards and more. Last financial year Member purchases exceeded $2.93 billion and Member returns exceeded $72.5 million.

**The next steps