Senior Data Governance Lead - Data Quality & Compliance

Network Finance; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Finance seeks an Advanced Specialist: Data Governance to lead enterprise data governance initiatives and improve data quality across the organisation. You will define standards, drive stewardship, and partner with business, risk and IT to embed governance in data processes.

In a regulated environment, you will manage metadata, data lineage, classifications, and remediation activities while ensuring compliance and audit readiness. This is a senior, impact-driven role based in Randburg.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field.
• Certifications in data governance are advantageous.
• 5+ years of data governance, data management or related experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain enterprise data governance frameworks, policies, and standards.
• Establish data stewardship, accountability, and ownership across business areas.
• Drive data governance initiatives to improve data quality, consistency, and reliability.
• Define and monitor data quality metrics, controls, and remediation processes.
• Manage metadata repositories, data dictionaries, and data lineage documentation.
• Support data classification, retention, access management, and information protection practices.
• Ensure compliance with governance standards and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct data risk assessments and support audits.
• Develop governance dashboards and reporting frameworks.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to embed governance controls in data processes.
• Support master data management and enterprise information management initiatives.
• Contribute to data architecture and data transformation projects.
• Identify opportunities to improve governance maturity across the organisation.
• Provide governance training and guidance to teams.
• Promote a culture of trusted, secure, and well-managed data.

Skills

Advanced SQL

Power BI

Tableau

Governance platforms

Python

SAS

Data warehousing

Data architecture

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Science, Information Management, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering

Honours Degree advantageous

DAMA, CDMP, DCAM, or related Data Governance certifications advantageous

Tools

Microsoft Purview

Collibra

Informatica

Alation

Job description

Network Finance seeks an Advanced Specialist: Data Governance to lead enterprise data governance initiatives and improve data quality across the organisation. You will define standards, drive stewardship, and partner with business, risk and IT to embed governance in data processes.

In a regulated environment, you will manage metadata, data lineage, classifications, and remediation activities while ensuring compliance and audit readiness. This is a senior, impact-driven role based in Randburg.