Data Systems, Quality & Governance Specialist (JHB Hybrid/Remote)

DataFin; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A community upliftment programme is seeking a Data Systems, Quality & Governance Specialist to enhance data literacy and support data analysis for strategic decision-making. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in a related field and 6-8 years of relevant experience, particularly with SQL databases and data visualization tools. This role emphasizes leadership, data governance, and cross-functional collaboration to improve organizational data practices.

Qualifications

• At least 6-8 years of experience in Data Analysis or Management.
• Demonstrable leadership experience in data processes.
• Ability to communicate findings to non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Design and oversee data governance function within the organisation.
• Conduct data analysis to support strategic decision-making.
• Assist with enabling teams to leverage insights for learning.

Skills

Leadership experience

Data analysis

Data management

SQL databases

Power BI

Tableau

Data cleaning

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Statistics/Social Sciences/Mathematics

Tools

Excel

Stata

R

SPSS

SurveyCTO

Microsoft Dynamics

Azure

Job description

Overview

ENVIRONMENT: ENHANCE data literacy, improve existing data processes and workflows and support future data process design and development as the next Data Systems, Quality & Governance Specialist sought by a Community Upliftment Programme. You will also support analysis and dashboard development to enable timely insights, while helping build internal capacity for data use and governance. The successful incumbent will require a Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics/Social Sciences/Mathematics or similar field with 6-8 years’ experience in Data Analysis, Data Management or a related field, including experience where you have had ownership over the data process, and demonstrable leadership experience. You will also need to have proficiency with SQL databases, Power BI & Tableau.

Responsibilities

• Data Governance and Quality Assurance -
• Design, operationalise and oversee the data governance function within the organisation.
• Enable and support data governance processes, including data availability, accessibility, integrity, quality (including accuracy, consistency, and reliability), usability, security, and compliance (in collaboration with IT and Legal teams).
• Assist with regular data cleaning and quality checks to ensure high data integrity.
• Develop and maintain documentation, SOPs, and metadata to support consistent and high-quality Data Management.
• Design data quality dashboards and set up regular monitoring and review alerts.
• Work within the organisation to enhance data literacy, improve existing data processes and workflows and support future data process design and development.
• Work across teams to roll out data quality improvement plans, design processes to collect missing data or improve data accuracy.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to improve data practices, including onboarding sessions, governance workshops, and learning events.
• Conduct assessments of key data assets and identify potential risks or gaps, including data process mapping.
• Coordinate and lead data governance efforts, including defining data ownership, steward roles, and accountability structures across operational teams.
• Support product stewardship for key data platforms, ensuring alignment between data processes, user needs, and platform functionality.
• Lead or support Change Management processes for data tools and structures, ensuring stakeholder alignment and minimising disruption.
• Monitor data hygiene and escalate discrepancies to the relevant team members.
• Data Analysis and Insights Generation -
• Conduct Data Analysis to support strategic decision-making and programme improvements.
• Respond to data requests from programme teams and leadership.
• Conduct routine data checks to ensure data integrity.
• Identify patterns and trends in data and provide clear summaries for different audiences.
• Support the preparation of data insights briefs and reports.
• Create, enhance and support the use of interactive dashboards and analytics tools to improve data-driven decision-making across the organisation and network.
• Supporting Organisational Learning and Adaptive Strategy -
• Assist with enabling teams to leverage insights for learning and programme improvement.
• Contribute to rapid experimentation by supporting data collection and analysis processes.
• Support the delivery of basic data literacy training across the organisation to improve data engagement and interpretation.
• Support teams to improve data capturing, quality assurance and related processes.
• Translate data insights into accessible formats for programme teams and leadership.
• Research and Evaluation Support -
• Support the Senior Data Analyst and Research team with research design, Data Analysis, and interpretation.
• Assist in co-conceptualising and co-creating research and evaluation questions, studies, and terms of reference.
• Provide input into research reports and recommendations.

Requirements

• Qualifications – A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics, Social Sciences, Economics, Mathematics, or a related field.

• Experience/Skills – At least 6-8 years of experience in Data Analysis, Data Management or a related field, including experience where you have had ownership over the data process, and demonstrable leadership experience.
• Excellent knowledge of and ability to work with SQL databases.
• Experience with data visualisation tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
• Ability to summarise data insights and communicate findings to non-technical audiences.
• Experience in managing and working with large datasets.

• Desirable –
• Knowledge of statistical principles, especially relating to designing and running randomised control trials.
• Experience working in a social impact or nonprofit context.
• Proficiency in Excel and at least one statistical tool (e.g., Stata, R, SPSS).
• Familiarity with survey software (e.g. SurveyCTO), CRMs (Microsoft Dynamics), and Azure.
• Basic knowledge of data process mapping and workflow optimisation.
• Knowledge of automation using code and/or workflow tools (Make.com, Zapier, Power Automate, etc.).

Attributes

• Strong quantitative and analytical skills
• A curious approach to technology, with interest and experience working across multiple tools to solve organisational challenges.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.