Quality & Compliance Specialistâ¯

A 1L Realization (Pty) Ltd; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading data management company in Johannesburg is seeking an experienced data quality and compliance specialist. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years' experience, including strong expertise in telecom BSS environments and data migration lifecycle. The position requires familiarity with data profiling tools and regulatory compliance frameworks such as GDPR and ISO standards. Excellent documentation and stakeholder engagement skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in data quality, compliance, or audit roles, with at least 3 years in telecom BSS environments.
• Strong understanding of data migration lifecycle.
• Experience with data profiling tools and reconciliation frameworks.

Skills

Data quality management

Telecom BSS

Data migration lifecycle

Data profiling tools

Regulatory frameworks (GDPR, POPIA, ISO 27001)

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology

Tools

Informatica Data Quality

Talend

Ataccama

Job description

Required Skills & Experience

• 7+ years in data quality, compliance, or audit roles, with at least 3 years in telecom BSS environments
• Strong understanding of data migration lifecycle, including extraction, transformation, validation, and cutover
• Experience with data profiling tools (e.g., Informatica Data Quality, Talend, Ataccama) and reconciliation frameworks
• Familiarity with telecom data domains and TM Forum standards (SID, eTOM)
• Working knowledge of regulatory frameworks (GDPR, POPIA, ISO 27001) and contractual compliance
• Excellent documentation, stakeholder engagement, and issue resolution skillsStrong communication, documentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification in Data Governance, Quality Management, or Compliance (e.g., CDMP, ISO Lead Auditor)
• Experience in consortium-led delivery or multi-vendor transformation programs
• Exposure to Agile delivery models and quality assurance in iterative environments

Education

• Bachelors degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Quality Management, or a related field.