Senior Data Quality Analyst – Global Markets – Johannesburg – up to R550 per hour

E-Merge; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent financial services group is seeking a Senior Data Quality Analyst in Pretoria, South Africa. The role involves ensuring data accuracy and compliance with regulatory standards while collaborating with various stakeholders. Candidates should possess a relevant degree and substantial experience in Investment Banking or Capital Markets, with a focus on data quality initiatives.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills with proven experience in managing data quality.
• 5+ years in Investment Banking or Capital Markets IT & data roles.
• Domain knowledge across Equity, Fixed Income, Credit, FX, Commodities, Interest Rates.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement data quality processes ensuring accuracy and consistency.
• Define data quality KPIs and monitor dashboards.
• Lead initiatives to address and fix data anomalies.

Skills

Data Quality Management

Regulatory Compliance

Data Analysis

Stakeholder Collaboration

Education

Degree in Computer Science/Data Science/Business Analytics/Information Management

Tools

Front Arena

AWS/cloud-based data tools

Job description

One of Africa's largest diversified financial services groups, offering an integrated set of products and services across retail, business, corporate, investment, and wealth banking, is looking for a highly analytical and experienced Senior Data Quality Analyst with deep knowledge of financial markets and regulatory frameworks.

The ideal candidate has a proven track record in Investment Banking or Capital Markets, with at least 5 years of hands-on experience in managing data quality initiatives.

Responsibilities

1. Data Quality Processes: Design, document, and implement procedures ensuring data accuracy and consistency.
2. Metrics & Monitoring: Define data quality KPIs and maintain dashboards with alerting mechanisms.
3. Workflow Integration: Embed data quality checkpoints into existing business/trading processes.
4. Governance & Compliance: Enforce data lineage, attestation, and regulatory frameworks (FMA, EMIR, Dodd-Frank, CFTC).
5. Regulatory Research: Track and interpret evolving regulations across South Africa, Africa, and globally.
6. Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with trading desks, risk management, data IT teams, and producers.
7. Remediation & Resolution: Lead and support initiatives to fix data anomalies.
8. Dashboarding & Alerts: Build technical dashboards for ongoing data quality oversight.

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Business Analytics, or Information Management.
• 5+ years in Investment Banking / Capital Markets IT & data roles.
• Experience in business and data analysis within a Global Markets environment.
• Domain Knowledge: Proficient across Equity, Fixed Income, Credit, FX, Commodities, Interest Rates, Collateral.
• Regulatory Reporting: Hands-on experience with FMA, EMIR, Dodd-Frank, CFTC standards.
• Data Governance Frameworks: Experience with quality dashboards, lineage models, attestation processes (3 years).
• Platforms & Tools: Familiarity with Front Arena, AWS/cloud-based data tools (2 years).

The reference number for this position is NG. It is a contract, onsite role offering a negotiable hourly rate of R up to R, based on experience.