Data Governance specialist

Samaha Consulting; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm is seeking a qualified data professional with extensive experience in Data Stewardship, Data Governance, and Data Management. Strong SQL skills and familiarity with investment banking environments are essential. The ideal candidate should possess excellent documentation and communication skills, and experience with tools like Power BI or Azure is preferred. Candidates with knowledge of regulatory datasets will have an advantage.

Qualifications

• 5–10+ years of experience in Data Stewardship, Data Governance, or Data Management roles.
• Strong understanding of data quality dimensions such as accuracy, completeness, consistency, and timeliness.
• Experience working in Investment Banking / CIB / BFSI environments.

Skills

Data Stewardship

Data Governance

Data Management

Strong SQL skills

Strong documentation

Data validation

Communication skills

Tools

Power BI

Azure

Job description

5–10+ years of experience in Data Stewardship, Data Governance, or Data Management roles.

Strong understanding of data quality dimensions (accuracy, completeness, consistency, timeliness).

Experience working in Investment Banking / CIB / BFSI environments.

Strong SQL skills for data validation, reconciliation, and analysis.

Experience with enterprise data warehouses and reporting platforms.

Ability to work effectively with business, risk, finance, and technology stakeholders.

Strong documentation, communication, and control mindset.

Preferred / Good to Have

Exposure to risk, finance, trading, or regulatory datasets.

Experience with Power BI or analytics consumption layers.

Familiarity with data governance tools, metadata management, or MDM platforms.

Knowledge of SARB regulatory expectations or similar regulatory environments.

Experience working on Azure or cloud‑based data platforms.