About Us
CIC Insurance Group is a leading insurance and financial services organisation with more than five decades of experience helping individuals, families, and organizations achieve financial security.
We have grown into a dynamic Group offering life, general, micro insurance, asset management, and investment solutions, with operations in Kenya, Uganda, South Sudan, and Malawi, and are listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange.
Our tagline, “We Keep Our Word,” reflects our unwavering commitment to integrity, transparency, and delivering on our promises to our clients, partners, and communities.
CIC Group is passionate about innovation, digital transformation, and inclusive insurance solutions that meet the evolving needs of cooperatives, SMEs, corporates, and individuals. By joining us, you will be part of a team that is shaping the future of financial protection across Africa.
About the Role
Reporting to the Head of Digital and Innovation, the Data and Analytics Manager is responsible for leading the CIC Group’s data strategy and ensuring high-quality data collection, management, and analysis. They oversee a team of data professionals, ensuring data quality and accessibility, and developing analytical solutions that directly inform strategic decision-making and drive CIC Group’s organizational value. Their core objective is to leverage data as a strategic asset to enable data-driven growth and operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement the organization’s data and analytics strategy aligned with business goals.
- Establish data governance frameworks, policies, and standards.
- Translate business problems into data-driven insights and analytics solutions.
- Promote self-service analytics capabilities for business teams.
- Oversee the design and management of data platforms, databases, and data warehouses/lakes.
- Ensure proper data integration from multiple internal and external sources.
- Ensure scalability and performance of data infrastructure.
- Ensure compliance with data protection regulations and internal policies.
- Implement controls to protect sensitive and confidential data.
- Manage risks related to data usage, privacy, and analytics outputs.
- Partner with business units to identify analytics needs and priorities.
- Translate technical findings into clear insights for executives and business leaders.
- Lead and mentor data analysts, data scientists, and data engineers.
- Define team priorities, performance targets, and delivery standards.
- Build analytics capability and best practices within the organization.
- Manage vendor relationships where applicable.
- Collaborate with business teams to operationalize analytics outcomes.
Who We’re Looking For
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field.
- 7+ years of experience in data analytics, data science, or data engineering.
- Team leadership experience.
Why Join Us?
Joining CIC Insurance Group in this data and analytics leadership role offers the opportunity to shape how a leading regional financial services organization leverages data to drive strategic growth, innovation, and operational excellence. You will lead the development of enterprise-wide data strategy, governance, and advanced analytics capabilities, transforming complex data into actionable insights that influence executive decision-making. Working alongside business and technology leaders, you will build modern data platforms, champion a data-driven culture, and mentor high-performing analytics teams while ensuring the highest standards of data security and compliance.
If you have the aforementioned professional and academic qualifications and you are ready to execute the above mandate, strictly apply through: https://careers.cicinsurancegroup.com/ clearly indicating the position being applied for.
The application should reach us by close of business on 4th August, 2026. Please note only short-listed candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us by 31st August, 2026 consider your application unsuccessful.
CIC Group is an equal opportunity employer and does not solicit or require any form of payment for employment opportunities.
N/B: This job advert is open to both internal and external candidates.