Principal Specialist: Pricing & Analytics

## When it comes to putting people first, we're number 1. The number 1 Top Employer in South Africa. Certified by the Top Employer Institute 2026. ## Role Purpose/Business Unit: * To support the Consumer Business Unit (CBU) teams with data reporting, insights and analytics for both Prepaid and Postpaid products. As well as with all analytics and decisions around pricing. This includes pricing reviews, governance frameworks, long and short-term pricing strategies and high-level financial impact/risk models. * To research and quantify impacts on commercial and revenue metrics resultant from price adjustments or from introduction of new products or services. To collaborate and provide commercial oversight with relevant stakeholders and to ultimately deliver summary outputs and recommendations to the Vodacom executive and senior leadership team. * To assist in generating a concise and competent pricing framework and the necessary governance therein for use by relevant business owners. * To interrogate service and product creations from other non-GSM business units (DLS, Financial Services etc.) to ensure any potential arbitrage is mitigated. * To research competitor offers in the market and determine appropriate responses. Responses to be clearly outlined, highlighting risks and opportunities and both short and long-term impacts on financial and customer metrics. * To consolidate and rationalise findings to present to SLT and to make recommendations in-line with customer centricity and aligned to Vodacom’s pricing transformation strategy. * To deliver high quality in-depth analytics to support all CBU decisions, specifically around pricing and product construct changes or new product developments. ## Your responsibilities will include: * Specialist pricing strategy recommendations to SLT * Analytical and operational support to CBU teams * Derive and communicate insights obtained from reporting * Support the various CBU teams with pricing related activities * Perform high level (and in some respects detailed) financial modelling to co-create with Finance Business Partners * Review performance trends and identify opportunities on an on-going basis * Determine and review price elasticity for products and services * Define pricing frameworks and strategies based on supply & demand, costing, regulatory and competition factors * Provide valuable pricing insights and analysis * Provide pricing input to detailed financial models and budget/forecasting processes * Work closely with CVM to ensure all pricing and strategies are aligned to the CBU pricing strategy * Ability to guide and develop junior data analysts – no direct reports but working across the business with other analysts ## The ideal candidate for this role will have: * Relevant BEng, BSc or BCom in Mathematics, Finance, Statistics, Econometrics, Actuarial Science, any Engineering degree, or other relevant degree is essential * A minimum of 8- years relevant – experience essential with: * 6 years Analytics within commercial and/or financial analysis * 2 years in pricing and/or financial modelling preferred. * Understanding of pricing strategies and principles - essential. * Telecommunication experience an advantage ## Core competencies, knowledge and experience: * Data analytics (SQL, Excel, Qliksense). * Understanding of pricing strategies and principles is essential. * In-depth understanding of overall revenues and opportunity costs. * An understanding of revenue and cost recognition and alignment to incumbent accounting standards (IFRS15) advantageous. * Understand elasticity and market trends within the prepaid segment. * Advanced skills in Excel (essential), Word and PowerPoint. * Advanced SQL skills essential. * Deep understanding of competitive environment. ## We make an impact by offering: * Enticing incentive programs and competitive benefit packages * Retirement funds, risk benefits, and medical aid benefits * Cell phone and data benefits, advantages fibre connection discounts, and exclusive staff discounts offered in collaboration with partner companies Closing date for Applications: 19 November 2026. The base location for this role is Midrand, Vodacom Campus. The company's approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply. Vodacom is committed to an organisational culture that recognises, appreciates, and values diversity & inclusion.