Data Steward

Rmb - Rand Merchant Bank; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in South Africa is seeking a Data Steward within the Data Management Office. The role involves managing critical data, ensuring data quality, compliance, and governance while building strong stakeholder relationships. This position offers professional growth opportunities and the chance to drive data management maturity within an innovative culture.

Benefits

Opportunities to network and innovate

Access to professional growth and development

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Data Steward, preferably within a Corporate Investment Bank.
• Knowledge of metadata, data quality rules, EDM, reference data, and records management.
• Understanding of regulatory requirements and data standards.

Responsibilities

• Define and embed data policies, standards, and best practices.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements.
• Manage metadata, data quality rules, and publish metadata for discoverability.

Skills

Data management

Stakeholder relationship skills

Data quality rules

Education

Relevant Degree

Job description

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Job Description

Hello Future Data Steward (Global Markets)! RMB is a place where exceptional people create their own opportunities by challenging the conventional and driving sustainable impact. United by our proud heritage, strong ethics, and philosophy of traditional values, we foster an innovative culture that sets us apart. Now is the time to imagine your next move with South Africa's leading employer in Financial Services, where you can embrace the power of collective thinking to unlock unique opportunities for our clients and society.

This role is within the Data Management Office and reports to the Data Head. The Data Steward will be responsible for the Global Markets portfolio, implementing strategies and business processes to create, maintain, and enhance data assets. Responsibilities include managing critical data, ensuring data quality, compliance, and governance, and actively managing data to maximize value and alignment with business priorities.

Responsibilities

1. Define and embed data policies, standards, and best practices.
2. Evaluate and improve the information management landscape.
3. Ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements.
4. Build relationships with stakeholders to ensure statutory compliance.
5. Develop data SLAs, document business term definitions, and maintain reference and master data.
6. Manage metadata, data quality rules, and publish metadata for discoverability.
7. Respond to data queries, perform root cause analysis, and resolve data quality issues.
8. Monitor user access and define information management metrics.
9. Provide reporting, analyze trends, and identify improvement opportunities.
10. Participate in data-related projects, align activities with project goals, and drive information management maturity.
11. Promote best practices, provide training, and advise on data management tools and solutions.

Ideal Candidate

• Relevant Degree
• Previous experience as a Data Steward, preferably within a Corporate Investment Bank
• Knowledge of metadata, data quality rules, EDM, reference data, and records management
• Understanding of regulatory requirements and data standards
• Strong stakeholder relationship skills

Additional Information

Opportunities to network, collaborate, and innovate. The role offers access to professional growth and development.

Application Notice

Applications close on 17/06/2025. The bank supports employment equity and encourages candidates with disabilities to apply. Disclosure of disability is voluntary and confidential.

We look forward to engaging with you further. Apply now!