Team Lead - Data Visualization, Risk Management at Access Bank Plc

Access Bank Plc is a financial institution with presence in 9 countries in Africa and the United Kingdom and in all major cities in Nigeria. Also referred to as the Africa's Bank of Best Practice, Access Bank operates on a platform of strong ethics, governance and professionalism.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Team Lead - Data Visualization, Risk Management

Location: Lagos
Job type: Full-time (On-site)

Description

• Team Lead – Data Visualisation is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining Enterprise Risk Management dashboards and data pipelines for the Bank.
• The role requires advanced expertise in Power BI, data modelling, and analytics, with a strong understanding of banking risk domains.
• The Specialist will transform complex datasets into actionable insights to support senior management decision-making, enhance regulatory compliance, and strengthen the Bank’s risk management framework.

Functions and Responsibilities
Dashboards Development & Maintenance:

• Design, build, and enhance Power BI dashboards for Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) across various risk categories.
• Implement role-based access control and ensure dashboards comply with the Bank’s Access Control Framework and data security policies.
• Develop interactive reports with drill-down, filters, and dynamic visuals to support decision-making.

Data Engineering & Integration:

• Build and maintain ETL/ELT data pipelines from internal and external data sources.
• Develop data models optimized for performance and scalability.
• Collaborate with IT and Risk Analytics teams to ensure data quality, consistency, and timeliness. 

 Data Science & Analytics:

• Apply statistical models and machine learning techniques to identify risk trends and anomalies.
• Support predictive analytics for credit default, fraud detection, and operational incidents.
• Automate recurring analysis and reporting processes.

 Monitoring & Governance

• Implement dashboard performance monitoring and troubleshoot issues proactively.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, regulatory guidelines, and Basel standards.
• Maintain version control, documentation, and data lineage tracking for all dashboards.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement:

• Work closely with Risk Management, Finance, Compliance, and IT teams.
• Gather requirements from business stakeholders and translate them into technical solutions.
• Train and mentor team members on Power BI and analytics best practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Engineering, or related field.
• 3–5 years of professional experience in Data Science, and/or Data Engineering roles.

Preferred Certifications:

•  Microsoft Certified: Data Analyst Associate (Power BI)
•  Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate
•  Professional certifications in Risk (FRM, PRM) – desirable but not mandatory.

Skills / Competence Requirements:

• Proven expertise in Power BI (DAX, Power Query, Row-Level Security, workspace management).
• Strong knowledge of SQL and data warehousing concepts.
• Experience with Python or R for analytics and modelling.
• Familiarity with Azure Data Platform (Data Factory, Synapse, Databricks) is an advantage.
• Knowledge of banking risk management concepts (credit, liquidity, market, operational, reputational risk etc.).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• General managerial/ administration
• Team building/conflict management
• Coaching
• Leadership
• Organization and coordination skills
• Analytical Skills
• Strategic Orientation
• Communication
• Conflict Management

Application Closing Date
26th October, 2025; 11:55 PM.