Head of Data – Financial Services
About this role
Head of Data – Financial Services
- Job Type Full Time
- Qualification BA/BSc/HND
- Experience 10 years
- Location Lagos
- Job Field Data, Business Analysis and AI
- Salary Range Above ₦1,000,000/month
Posted: Sep 19, 2026 Deadline: Oct 30, 2026
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Head of Data – Financial Services to lead data strategy, analytics, machine learning, credit risk modelling, fraud detection, and data governance for a growing financial services business.
The successful candidate will lead a multidisciplinary team of Data Engineers, Data Analysts, and Data Scientists, ensuring data products and models are effectively deployed and aligned with business objectives.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead data strategy, governance, architecture, and data quality initiatives.
- Develop and deploy credit risk, behavioural scoring, and collections models.
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