Vincent Kumalo
Soweto,Gauteng
Overview
1
1
Certification
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Management
Standard Bank
12.2013 - Current
- Coordinated implementation of data governance processes for compliance with POPIA regulations
- Implemented payment reminders via email, SMS, and phone calls, increasing successful repayment rates.
- Contacted customers and discussed unresolved issues and past-due payments to update customer accounts.
- Confirmed payment arrangements and finalised customer payment dates and contact information.
- Contacted customers to resolve issues and update accounts on past-due payments.
- Confirmed payment arrangements and finalised dates and contact information to ensure clarity for customers.
- Ensured integrity of sensitive customer records through regular audits and updates.
- Developed robust validation processes that enhanced reporting accuracy and strengthened compliance with governance standards
- Analyzed debtor payment trends to predict future payment behaviors and adjust collection strategies accordingly.
Data Engineer Intern
Sand Technologies
02.2024 - 06.2024
- Expanded and optimised organisation's data architecture and pipeline, enhancing data flow and collection to support data initiatives.
- Optimised data architecture and pipeline, improving data flow and collection for data initiatives.
- Built databases, data warehouses, and reporting solutions for seamless data integration.
- Managed large datasets in MySQL, enhancing data accessibility for analysis.
- Automated reporting processes with Python, reducing manual workload and increasing reporting efficiency.
- Developed interactive Power BI dashboards for stakeholders, enabling effective data insights visualization.
- Created and integrated APIs.
- Supported provision of infrastructure, tools, and frameworks for delivering end-to-end solutions to business challenges.
Debt Restructure
Standard Bank
02.2020 - 04.2021
- Conducted financial assessments to support effective restructuring strategies.
- Maintained accurate repayment records to ensure compliance and support financial integrity.
- Collaborated with team members to create actionable strategies for meeting target results.
- Managed complaints with calm, clear communication and problem-solving.
- Identified issues, analysed information, and delivered solutions to enhance problem resolution.
- Maintained clean, safe working environments to eliminate accident risks.
- Developed excellent working knowledge of industry trends and improvements in processes.
Information Systems Analyst Trainee
Standard Bank
08.2018 - 09.2019
- Developed business architecture and design for Intelligent Automation Solutions to align with strategic goals.
- Optimised data warehouse performance through feature implementation and process enhancement.
- Built Tableau dashboards to visually track key performance indicators.
- Conducted thorough assessments to identify operational issues, analysed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Partnered with team members to meet project milestones and enhance overall outcomes.
- Assessed operational issues, analysed information, and delivered actionable solutions to improve processes.
Finance Manager Trainee
Standard Bank
08.2017 - 04.2018
- Managed financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting, to align with business objectives.
- Managed financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting, to support business objectives.
- Managed cash flow to optimise liquidity and ensure availability of funds for operational needs.
- Oversaw accounts payable and receivable processes, managing cash flow to ensure financial stability.
- Managed accounts payable and receivables, raising invoices, reconciling accounts and processing cash transactions.
- Reviewed and approved all financial transactions, maintaining strict control over expenditures.
- Monitored expenses, income, budgets and petty cash records and acted upon errors.
- Enhanced financial strategies to boost overall organizational health. and operational viability.
- Prepared detailed financial reports for senior management, emphasizing performance against key financial indicators.
Education
Postgraduate Diploma - Information Management
Mancosa
Johannesburg, GP01-2025
National Certificate - Systems Development
Explore AI Academy
Cape Town, WC01-2024
Bachelor of Commerce - Information Management
Damelin
Johannesburg, GP01-2022
Advanced Certificate - Finance
Mancosa
Johannesburg, GP01-2020
Economic and Management Sciences - Economic and Management Sciences
University of South Africa
Johannesburg, GP01-2017
Skills
Data quality assurance
Customer Analytics
Cloud Integration
AWS Cloud Computing
Automation
Business Process Improvement
Project Management
IT Business Analysis
Systems Design
Microservices integration
Financial Software
Technology Orientation
Data Management
Risk Identification
Insurance Finance
Debt Recovery
Certification
AWS Certified Data Engineer – Associate, AWS Certified Machine Learning Engineer, AWS Certified AI Practitioner, Microsoft Certified: Fabric Data Engineer, Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Fundamentals
Interests
I’m a singer, love athletics and hiking and keeping abreast with current affairs
Timeline
Data Engineer Intern
Sand Technologies
02.2024 - 06.2024
Debt Restructure
Standard Bank
02.2020 - 04.2021
Information Systems Analyst Trainee
Standard Bank
08.2018 - 09.2019
Finance Manager Trainee
Standard Bank
08.2017 - 04.2018
Accounts Management
Standard Bank
12.2013 - Current
Economic and Management Sciences - Economic and Management Sciences
University of South Africa
Advanced Certificate - Finance
Mancosa
Bachelor of Commerce - Information Management
Damelin
National Certificate - Systems Development
Explore AI Academy
Postgraduate Diploma - Information Management
Mancosa
Reference & Availability
I am available after providing one month notice to my current employer.
Careers
- EARLY CAREER ROLES (2007-2013)
- Debt Collector, Sales Assistant, Outbound Sales Agent, Sound Engineer
- Developed customer service, negotiation, and financial operations skills.
Personal Information
Availability: I am available after providing one month notice to my current employer.
I’m a singer, song writer and producer. I love athletics and hiking and keeping abreast with current
I’m a singer, song writer and producer. I love athletics and hiking and keeping abreast with current affairs.