Senior Data Steward

Sscegypt; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a seasoned Data Analyst to join their team in Riyadh. The ideal candidate should have substantial experience in the banking sector and proficiency in data analysis tools. You will be responsible for ensuring data integrity, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and contributing to data modeling efforts. This position offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8-10 years of relevant experience, with 3-4 years in the financial industry.
• DAMA certification is a plus.
• Arabic speaker is essential.

Responsibilities

• Analyse complex data sets for valuable business insights.
• Ensure data quality, reconciliation and integrity through stewardship.
• Contribute to data flow design for reporting and analytics.

Skills

Data analysis techniques

Data profiling

ETL development

Documentation skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related major

Tools

Axon

Job description

• Analyse complex data sets for valuable business insights.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand data requirements and contribute to data strategy development.
• Ensure data quality, reconciliation and integrity through data stewardship practices and governance oversight.
• Perform data profiling and validation, resolving discrepancies and anomalies.
• Analyse the data life cycle and contribute to data model development and participate in designing data flows for reporting and analytics.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for data processes, business glossaries, data dictionaries, and data lineage.
• Support implementation and maintenance of data-related tools (ex. Axon) for effective utilization.
• Collaborate with IT and business stakeholders to address data-related issues and enhance overall data quality.

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or relative major.

• Minimum experience of 8-10 years, mainly in financial institutions full/partially (minimum 3-4 years in financial industry).
• Arabic speaker is a must.

• Rich experience in BI Analytics or ETL development on Data warehousing environments in banking domain.

• Banking domain experience.
• DAMA certified is a plus.
• Familiar with NDMO domains and has hands on implementation.
• Proficient in data analysis techniques and tools with a strong analytical mind-set.
• Familiarity with data stewardship practices and governance principles.
• Experience in data profiling, validation, and discrepancy resolution.
• Knowledge of data modelling and ability to contribute to data flow design (data warehouse & Big data).
• Strong documentation skills for maintaining data-related documentation.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and communicate effectively.
• Understanding of data-related tools and technologies (ex. Axon).
• Knowledge of data quality best practices with a commitment to ensuring data integrity.
• Proactive problem-solving skills for timely resolution of data issues.

The most important special requirements needed for this role: Analyse the data life cycle and contribute to data model development and participate in designing data flows for reporting and analytics.