Senior Specialist : Data / Information Architect

Interfront SOC Ltd.; Pretoria; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in South Africa is seeking a Data Architecture and Governance Specialist to lead compliance efforts and establish governance frameworks. The role entails developing data strategies, conducting audits, and managing stakeholder involvement while ensuring adherence to data security and quality requirements. The position includes on-site and hybrid work options.

Qualifications

• Experience with data integrity and quality standards.
• Proficient in establishing data governance frameworks.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct audits for compliance with data security and quality.
• Define data standards and develop governance policies.
• Manage the enterprise data architecture framework and stakeholder relationships.

Skills

Data Governance

Data Architecture

Stakeholder Management

Data Quality Assurance

Education

Relevant Degree in Computer Science or Data Management

Job description

Data Architecture and Governance Specialist

We are seeking a Data Architecture and Governance Specialist to join our team in Pretoria / Gauteng. The successful candidate will be responsible for:

1. Conducting audits to ensure compliance with data security and quality requirements.
2. Defining data standards, catalogues, policies, capabilities, and future states for approval through governance structures such as the Architecture Review Board and Solution Review Board.
3. Driving the rationalization of the data environment across multiple initiatives for strategic optimization.
4. Managing the baseline (AS IS) and target (TO BE) data architecture landscapes.
5. Developing and maintaining an enterprise data architecture framework, including data models and information value chain analysis.
6. Establishing and maintaining metadata architecture, standards, and repositories.
7. Developing and justifying the data strategy, including data valuation and management costs.
8. Ensuring proper training and adherence to data standards among Database Administration and Data Security staff.
9. Managing stakeholder relationships and establishing a data governance committee.
10. Formulating standards and policies aligned with the data strategy, assessing evolving data technologies, and planning their implementation.
11. Developing and monitoring data integration, privacy, quality, and security standards and policies.
12. Analyzing gaps between current and future data architectures and developing roadmaps for future state realization.
13. Validating data models and recommending improvements to systems and practices.
14. Contributing to optimal resource utilization and developing practice area strategies.
15. Identifying interconnected problems, assessing impacts, and developing best-fit solutions.
16. Implementing process, system, and practice improvements, including change management.
17. Translating policies into practice and communicating impacts to stakeholders.

Additional Responsibilities

• Governance: Developing or aligning governance and compliance policies to manage risk.
• People: Sharing knowledge, supporting, and advising within the practice area.
• Finance: Managing costs and ensuring financial controls within the area of specialization.
• Client: Building service excellence, contributing to knowledge management, and providing expert advice.

This is a contract position with on-site and hybrid work conditions.