Advanced Specialist: Data Governance

Network Finance; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Finance seeks an Advanced Specialist: Data Governance to lead enterprise data governance initiatives and improve data quality across the organisation. You will define standards, drive stewardship, and partner with business, risk and IT to embed governance in data processes.

In a regulated environment, you will manage metadata, data lineage, classifications, and remediation activities while ensuring compliance and audit readiness. This is a senior, impact-driven role based in Randburg.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field.
• Certifications in data governance are advantageous.
• 5+ years of data governance, data management or related experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain enterprise data governance frameworks, policies, and standards.
• Establish data stewardship, accountability, and ownership across business areas.
• Drive data governance initiatives to improve data quality, consistency, and reliability.
• Define and monitor data quality metrics, controls, and remediation processes.
• Manage metadata repositories, data dictionaries, and data lineage documentation.
• Support data classification, retention, access management, and information protection practices.
• Ensure compliance with governance standards and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct data risk assessments and support audits.
• Develop governance dashboards and reporting frameworks.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to embed governance controls in data processes.
• Support master data management and enterprise information management initiatives.
• Contribute to data architecture and data transformation projects.
• Identify opportunities to improve governance maturity across the organisation.
• Provide governance training and guidance to teams.
• Promote a culture of trusted, secure, and well-managed data.

Skills

Advanced SQL

Power BI

Tableau

Governance platforms

Python

SAS

Data warehousing

Data architecture

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Science, Information Management, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering

Honours Degree advantageous

DAMA, CDMP, DCAM, or related Data Governance certifications advantageous

Tools

Microsoft Purview

Collibra

Informatica

Alation

Job description

Our client is a well-established organisation operating within a complex and highly regulated environment and is looking to appoint an Advanced Specialist: Data Governance to join their Data and Analytics team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and enhancing enterprise data governance frameworks, improving data quality and integrity, establishing governance standards, and ensuring compliance with applicable regulatory and organisational requirements. Working closely with business, technology, risk, compliance, and analytics teams, this individual will drive best-practice data management and support the organisation's broader data strategy.

This role offers exposure to enterprise-wide governance initiatives, data management transformation projects, data quality programmes, metadata management, and strategic stakeholder engagement within a sophisticated data environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain enterprise data governance frameworks, policies, and standards


• Establish and promote data stewardship, accountability, and ownership across business areas


• Drive data governance initiatives to improve data quality, consistency, and reliability


• Define and monitor data quality metrics, standards, controls, and remediation processes


• Manage metadata repositories, business glossaries, data dictionaries, and data lineage documentation


• Support data classification, retention, access management, and information protection practices


• Ensure compliance with organisational governance standards and regulatory requirements


• Conduct data risk assessments and support internal and external audit activities


• Develop governance dashboards, reporting frameworks, and performance metrics


• Collaborate with business and technology stakeholders to embed governance controls within data processes


• Support master data management and enterprise information management initiatives


• Contribute to data architecture, system enhancement, and data transformation projects


• Identify opportunities to improve governance maturity across the organisation


• Provide guidance and training on data governance principles and best practices


• Promote a culture of trusted, secure, and well-managed data

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Science, Information Management, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field


• Honours Degree advantageous


• DAMA, CDMP, DCAM, or related Data Governance certifications advantageous

Experience

• 5+ years' experience in Data Governance, Data Management, Data Quality, Information Management, or Data Risk


• Proven experience implementing and maintaining enterprise data governance frameworks


• Experience with data quality management, metadata management, data lineage, and stewardship practices


• Experience operating within a large, complex, and highly regulated environment


• Exposure to governance, compliance, risk, and audit processes


• Experience engaging with cross-functional stakeholders at various business levels


• Experience supporting enterprise-wide data management initiatives and transformation projects

Skills

• Strong understanding of Data Governance and Data Management best practices


• Advanced SQL skills


• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or equivalent reporting tools


• Experience with Microsoft Purview, Collibra, Informatica, Alation, or similar governance platforms advantageous


• Knowledge of Python and/or SAS advantageous


• Understanding of data warehousing, data architecture, and information management principles


• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills


• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities


• Strong documentation, policy development, and governance reporting skills


• Ability to influence and drive change across multiple business functions


• High attention to detail and strong organisational skills