Risk Data Governance Analyst

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

Job summary

Absa Bank Limited is seeking a Data Governance & Quality Specialist within the PPB Credit Risk's Enterprise Risk function. You will build and test data quality controls, maintain core governance artefacts, and support BCBS 239/RDARR-aligned governance across Credit Risk data domains providing evidence-based assurance over the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of data used in credit risk reporting.

The role requires designing data ownership frameworks, dashboards (Power BI, QlikView), and

Qualifications

• Experience in data governance and data quality assurance.
• Ability to design and implement data quality controls and validation logic.
• Knowledge of BCBS 239 / RDARR data governance frameworks.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and requirement gathering skills.
• Experience building dashboards in Power BI or QlikView.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and automate data quality controls and validation logic (SQL, SAS).
• Maintain CDE inventories, STTM documentation, data dictionaries and glossaries.
• Develop governance reporting dashboards to monitor DQ patterns and remediation progress.
• Support BCBS 239 self-assessments, attestations and ICP requirements.
• Collaborate with Data Owners, Stewards and business units to embed governance in projects.

Skills

Data governance

Data quality assurance

Stakeholder communication

BCBS 239 RDARR

Education

Bachelor Honours in BMI

Tools

SQL

SAS

Power BI

QlikView

Job description

Empowering Africa’s tomorrow, together…one story at a time.

With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.

Job Summary

This role provides independent data governance and data quality assurance within PPB Credit Risk's Enterprise Risk function, operating as Second Line of Defence (2LOD). The successful candidate will build and test data quality controls, maintain core governance artefacts (Critical Data Elements, source-to-target mappings, data dictionaries, and business glossaries), and support the embedding of BCBS 239/RDARR-aligned governance standards across Credit Risk data domains providing evidence-based assurance over the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of data used in credit risk reporting.

Job Description

Data Governance & Framework

• Support design and implementation of the Data Ownership framework; work with Data Owners and Data Stewards to define and monitor data quality KPIs

• Localise DAMA-DMBOK-aligned governance policies, standards, and artefacts for the Credit Risk data domain

• Apply BCBS 239/RDARR principles to control design across upstream and downstream data flows

• Provide input on data governance and control design within projects affecting upstream or downstream data flows

• Create and maintain Critical Data Element (CDE) inventories, Source-to-Target Mapping (STTM) documentation, data dictionaries, and business glossaries for in-scope Credit Risk data domains

Data Quality Control Building and Maintenance

• Design, build, and where possible automate data quality controls and validation logic (SQL, SAS) to independently test the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of data

• Perform data integrity gap analysis across applications and data channels; coordinate resolution of identified gaps with Data Engineering, IT, and business owners

• Build and maintain data quality and governance reporting dashboards (Power BI, QlikView) to track DQ issue patterns, control status, and remediation progress

• Use AI-enabled data quality tooling (e.g. Automated profiling, anomaly detection, and classification) to strengthen control coverage and reduce manual DQ effort

• Ensure data quality is assessed and embedded as an integral part of new solution and project development, rather than tested only after delivery

Stakeholder Support

• Gather and interpret functional requirements from Data Owners, model owners, and business stakeholders; translate into governance and reporting solutions

• Draft governance documentation and reporting to a standard suitable for internal governance and team use

Assurance & Audit Readiness

• Maintain evidence trails supporting BCBS 239 self-assessments, attestations, and Issue and Control Process (ICP) requirements

• Support internal and external audit reviews and Combined Assurance activities relating to data governance and quality

Education

Bachelor Honours Degree: BMI - Business Management and Informatics

Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.

Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised