Data Quality & Governance Lead – Global Markets (AWS)

Boardroom Appointments; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services recruitment firm is seeking a Data Governance Specialist to develop and implement data quality processes in South Africa. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in Investment Banking or Capital Markets, focusing on data integrity and governance. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with regulations, collaborating across departments, and establishing data quality metrics. Proficiency with Cloud technologies, particularly AWS, is essential, along with strong analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in IT and data-focused roles within Investment Banking / Capital Markets.
• 5-10 years of business and data analysis experience within a Global Markets environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop, document, and implement data quality processes.
• Establish data quality metrics and monitoring mechanisms.
• Design and implement data workflows integrating quality controls.
• Implement data governance frameworks.
• Support Global Markets data initiatives aligned with data governance.
• Monitor compliance with relevant data legislations.
• Conduct research on evolving regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with departments to ensure data quality objectives.
• Build dashboards with anomaly alerts.
• Lead data remediation projects across Global Markets.

Skills

Cloud technologies

Analytical and problem-solving

Data governance principles

Regulatory compliance

Written and verbal communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Business Analytics, or Information Management

Tools

AWS

Job description

A financial services recruitment firm is seeking a Data Governance Specialist to develop and implement data quality processes in South Africa. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in Investment Banking or Capital Markets, focusing on data integrity and governance. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with regulations, collaborating across departments, and establishing data quality metrics. Proficiency with Cloud technologies, particularly AWS, is essential, along with strong analytical skills.