Metadata & Data Quality Governance Lead

Absa Group; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent financial institution in Sandton is seeking a Data Management Specialist to join its central data management team. This role combines expertise in metadata, data quality, and governance with business engagement skills. Responsibilities include capturing and governing metadata, ensuring data quality standards, and supporting data governance policies. The candidate will work closely with various business units and must have a strong understanding of data management tools and practices. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to data-driven decision-making within the organization.

Benefits

Equal opportunity employer

Affirmative action employer

Qualifications

• 3-5 years' experience in enterprise data management or governance.
• Experience implementing metadata capabilities and data quality tools.
• Familiarity with regulatory data requirements like BCBS 239, GDPR.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and govern enterprise metadata for critical data elements.
• Define and enforce data quality rules and standards.
• Support compliance and facilitate data governance framework.

Skills

Metadata management

Data quality enforcement

Business engagement

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

BSc in Information Technology, Risk Management

Tools

Collibra

Informatica EDC

Ataccama

Power BI

QlikView

Job description

A prominent financial institution in Sandton is seeking a Data Management Specialist to join its central data management team. This role combines expertise in metadata, data quality, and governance with business engagement skills. Responsibilities include capturing and governing metadata, ensuring data quality standards, and supporting data governance policies. The candidate will work closely with various business units and must have a strong understanding of data management tools and practices. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to data-driven decision-making within the organization.