Data Governance Lead

Mri Software; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 650,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Office breakfasts

Quarterly lunches

Virtual social events

Medical Aid Scheme

Personal Pension

Parental Leave

25 days annual leave + 16 hours flex

Tuition Reimbursement

Work from anywhere 2 weeks/year

Job summary

MRI Software’s Data Division is seeking a Data Steward to advance our data program with a focus on governance, quality, and stewardship standards. You will become the authority on MRI’s data assets, educating teams and external partners on capabilities while ensuring data integrity and regulatory alignment.

This hybrid role collaborates with product, engineering, legal, and data science to define data scope, drive cataloging and metadata management, and enable data-powered decisions across the

Qualifications

• Experience in data governance, stewardship, or data operations within a tech environment.
• Ability to define data scope, requirements, and steward data across complex environments.
• Knowledge of data privacy laws (e.g., GDPR, CCPA) and data usage governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead data governance programs, standards, and procedures across the organization.
• Collaborate with product, engineering, and legal teams to ensure data integrity and compliance.
• Manage data catalog, metadata, and data quality initiatives with stakeholders.

Skills

Data governance

Data stewardship

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance

Metadata management

Data platforms knowledge

AI/Automation awareness

Product/engineering collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Data Science / Information Systems

Tools

Snowflake

Databricks

Azure

Data cataloging tools

Job description

MRI Software’s Data Division is seeking a Data Steward to advance our data program with a focus on governance, quality, and stewardship standards. You will become the authority on MRI’s data assets, educating teams and external partners on capabilities while ensuring data integrity and regulatory alignment.

This hybrid role collaborates with product, engineering, legal, and data science to define data scope, drive cataloging and metadata management, and enable data-powered decisions across the