Sheila Mahlatse Given Khumalo
Business Intelligence Team Lead
Johannesburg
Summary
Strategic and results-driven Data Warehouse & Business intelligence leader with over 15 years of experience delivering enterprise-scale data solutions across financial services, insurance and betting technology sectors.
Organized Team Leader builds positive rapport, inspire trust and guide teams toward achievement of organizational goals. Strong facilitator adept at working cross-departmentally with co-management and top-level leadership. Excellent trainer and mentor.
Proven leader in building and leading high-performing technical teams, fostering collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement. Highly experienced in collaborating with senior stakeholders and executive leadership, translating business strategy into data-driven solutions that enable informed decision-making and sustainable growth.
Strong advocate of data management principles, including governance, quality, stewardship, architecture, and lifecycle management. Extensive experience in designing, optimizing, and leading enterprise Data Warehouse and Business Intelligence environments, ensuring scalable, resilient, and high-performing data ecosystems aligned to strategic objectives.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
Work History
Business Intelligence Team Leader
BET Software
01.2023 - Current
- Lead and manage a high-performing BI team, ensuring alignment with project requirements and strategic goals.
- Oversee project planning, resource allocation, and delivery to meet deadlines and budget constraints.
- Act as key liaison between technical teams, management, and stakeholders to ensure consistent project success.
- Drive team development, performance management, and capacity planning.
- Key Achievements:
- Delivered successful projects on time and within budget.
- Strengthened stakeholder relationships through effective communication and execution.
- Championed team growth and career progression.
Technical Team Leader / Analyst Programmer
FNB (First National Bank)
01.2016 - 01.2023
- Led a technical team to deliver system and application development projects across business units.
- Managed workflow, scheduled tasks, and ensured effective collaboration between development and business teams.
- Resolved technical issues, maintained systems integrity, and supported business continuity efforts.
- Key Achievements:
- Spearheaded disaster recovery planning and risk mitigation strategies.
- Enhanced system performance by streamlining processes and delivering network solutions.
Oracle PL/SQL Developer
Liberty Life
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Mentored junior developers and contributed to key development tasks, including data modelling, cleansing, and tuning.
- Interpreted and implemented business requirements, created test cases, and reduced defect rates through efficient QA practices.
- Maintained and optimized mission-critical actuarial systems.
- Key Achievements:
- Delivered modules within agreed timelines and budgets, ensuring quality and maintainability.
- Improved productivity through reusable and scalable process design.
ETL / PL SQL Developer
WesBank
01.2009 - 01.2015
- Automated data processes by integrating source systems and enhancing ETL pipelines.
- Utilized internal discovery tools to publish data to corporate portals.
- Collaborated closely with business units to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
- Key Achievements:
- Increased process efficiency and system stability through continuous performance optimization.
- Delivered high-quality, timely solutions that aligned with business goals.
- Supported users through training and process documentation.
Education
MBA -
Wits Business School
Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration (PDBA) - undefined
Wits Business School
BSc - Statistics & Information Technology
University of South Africa (UNISA)
Skills
AI/ML
Data Science
Advanced Data Analytics
Data Strategy
Data Governance
Data Management Certified Professional (CDMP)
Data Migration
Data value driver
Data Processes Improvement
Data thought leadership
Technical leadership in Data Warehouse and Business Intelligence
Documenting complex processes
Automation and optimisation of manual and complex processes
Stakeholder Engagement
Project management
Capacity planning, Training, Coaching & Mentoring
Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Championship
Data Science and Big Data (Novice)
Databases & BI Tools: SQL Server, Oracle PL/SQL, Teradata, SSIS, Power BI, OBIEE, Oracle Discoverer, Apex, Toad
ETL & Scripting: Ab Initio, Control-M, Unix Shell Scripting, WinSCP, FTP
Big Data Technologies: Hortonworks Hive, Apache, Hadoop Ecosystem, Zipline
Programming Languages: Python, JavaScript, C
Other Tools: SQL Developer, R Studio, Jupyter Notebooks
Certification
CDMP (78% pass) - DAMA
Timeline
Business Intelligence Team Leader
BET Software
01.2023 - Current
Technical Team Leader / Analyst Programmer
FNB (First National Bank)
01.2016 - 01.2023
Oracle PL/SQL Developer
Liberty Life
01.2015 - 01.2016
ETL / PL SQL Developer
WesBank
01.2009 - 01.2015
Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration (PDBA) - undefined
Wits Business School
BSc - Statistics & Information Technology
University of South Africa (UNISA)
MBA -
Wits Business School