Data Governance & Access Security Specialist

Experian; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Experian is seeking a Data Governance Specialist to implement standards governing access to data assets, ensuring security and integrity across the organization. The role focuses on building robust monitoring processes, data catalogues, and governance controls with strong cross-functional collaboration.

You will design triggers, prepare reports, and provide insights that support remediation actions and continuous improvement in data practices.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent with high IT content.
• 3–5 years in monitoring and evaluation experience.
• 1–3 years in data analysis and statistical measurements.
• Splunk proficiency required.
• Cribl proficiency desirable.
• SAS/SQL proficiency required.

Responsibilities

• Implement controls to monitor and audit access to data assets and detect inappropriate access.
• Evaluate monitoring results and provide actionable remediation recommendations.
• Maintain data catalogue and business glossary with metadata, ownership, lineage and definitions.
• Prepare and maintain the monitoring database using available tools.
• Collect, review, analyse and report data to meet required standards and controls.
• Develop innovative monitoring insights from Experian data and client data.

Skills

Collaboration

Responsiveness

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Communication

Cross-team collaboration

Time management

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Administrative skills

Innovation

Execution

Adaptability

Report writing

Education

Degree in IT or equivalent

Tools

Splunk

Cribl

SAS/SQL

Job description

Experian is seeking a Data Governance Specialist to implement standards governing access to data assets, ensuring security and integrity across the organization. The role focuses on building robust monitoring processes, data catalogues, and governance controls with strong cross-functional collaboration.

You will design triggers, prepare reports, and provide insights that support remediation actions and continuous improvement in data practices.