Specialist: Data Governance and Management

Capitec Bank; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent financial institution based in Stellenbosch is seeking a qualified professional to develop and maintain their Data Governance framework. The role demands extensive experience in project management and stakeholder collaboration, alongside a relevant degree in Law. Candidates must have a proven track record in data governance practices and excellent communication skills. This position offers the opportunity to shape governance policies within a dynamic banking environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 – 7 years’ technical experience in project management.
• Experience in developing corporate policies and standards.
• Proven stakeholder management at various levels.

Responsibilities

• Develop, execute and maintain Data Governance framework and policies.
• Support management in implementing governance standards.
• Liaise for data governance queries across the business.

Skills

Communications Skills

Interpersonal & Relationship management Skills

Analytical Skills

Attention to Detail

Influencing Skills

Education

A relevant degree in Law

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Purpose Statement

• To develop, execute and maintain Data Governance related framework, policies, standards and controls in line with leading practices, regulations and Capitec requirements.
• To support Management in driving the implementation and adoption of policies, procedures and standards to ensure that data is used and maintained correctly across the Enterprise.
• To contribute specialist expertise towards the compliance and governance of Data Governance activities (query management, monitoring, and reporting) to regulatory and industry standards.
• To be the key liaison for data governance related control and policy related queries throughout the business.

Experience

Minimum:

• At least 5 – 7 years’ proven technical experience in;
• Project and task planning and execution at a large scale within a complex and dynamic environment
• Collaborating with stakeholders to deliver complex Data Services projects
• Working with one or more of the Data Governance and Data Management Portfolios
• Proven experience in developing and maintaining corporate policies and standards
• Experience in stakeholder management at all levels
• Proven experience in writing skills, with the ability to create clear requirements, specifications and documentation
• Demonstrated experience in communicating and embedding information, business processes and system-wide changes to a technical and non-technical audience
• Demonstrated consulting skills, with change management concepts and strategies, including communication, culture change and performance measurement system design

Ideal

• Experience preferably gained in a financial environment
• Practical experience in applying Agile way of working methodologies

Qualifications (Minimum)

• A relevant degree in Law

Qualifications (Ideal or Preferred)

• Honours Degree in Law

Knowledge

Minimum:

• Data Product Life Cycle.
• Understanding of end-to-end D&A environments, including Data Governance & Management, Data Warehouse, and Business Intelligence.
• Industry leading data governance and management practices (including DAMA-DMBOK principles).
• General understanding of information technology, security, marketing and communication practices, IP and digital transformation
• Sound knowledge of POPIA, PAIA, GDPR

Ideal

• Knowledge of data and analytics within the banking or finance industry
• Knowledge of risk data architecture and technology solutions
• Industry leading Data Governance and Management practices
• Formulation of Data Governance and Management metrics
• Data visualisation of Data Governance and management KPIs
• Information systems and information system architecture
• Workflow and process re-engineering
• TOGAF (Data Security and Access Management)
• Knowledge of Cloud and on-premises data solutions (AWS preferred)
• ISF Framework (Data Security and Access Management Knowledge of data and analytics within the banking or finance industry

Skills

• Communications Skills
• Interpersonal & Relationship management Skills
• Analytical Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Influencing Skills

Conditions of Employment

• Clear criminal and credit record
• A valid driver\'s license and own vehicle is required

Capitec is committed to diversity, applications to this position will strictly be considered in support of our employment equity goals.