Analyst - Data Governance

 

Recruiter:

DLK

Job Ref:

ADG_SD_01

Date posted:

Tuesday, October 19, 2021

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

Market related salary per hour


SUMMARY:
We require an Analyst in Data Governance to work for a contract role.

POSITION INFO:

  • POLICIES, PROCESSES, STANDARDS AND PRACTICES:
  • Create enterprise-wide policies, processes, standards, controls and practices for Data Governance, in line with the Data Governance Framework.
  • Responsible for the implementation, application and adoption of policies, processes, standards, controls and practices by members of Data Services, Data Delivery and the enterprise as a whole.
  • Review, update and maintain enterprise-wide policies, processes, standards, controls and practices for Data Governance.
  • Communicate and guide proper governance and stewardship practices, policies, procedures, standards and the implementation thereof using existing or new toolsets.
  • Quantify and measure enterprise Data Governance and Data Management adoption and adherence by the business; including suggesting and taking remedial action where required.
  • Collaborate with Lead: Data Governance to plan specific projects, initiatives or pilots.
  • Co-develop delivery plans specifying objectives, resourcing and scheduling.
  • Identify risks and compile contingency plans to meeting deliverables.
  • Co-direct the activities of resources to ensure initiatives progress according to the agreed schedule and within budget requirements.
  • Organize and facilitate relevant Data Governance related meetings.
  • Prepare status reports and keep stakeholders informed of Data Governance constraints and dependencies which may impact delivery.
  • PROVISION OF SPECIALIST GUIDANCE, KNOW-HOW AND EXPERTISE WITHIN DATA GOVERNANCE:
  • Actively participate in the creation of shared knowledge and expertise and common identity across the Enterprise.
  • Engage in continued professional development and research activities in order to stay informed of Data Governance and portfolio specific best practice, developments and changes.
  • Mentor, coach and provide guidance on leading practice control requirements to the Data Steward community.
  • Provide subject matter expertise and guidance to resolve queries and escalated issues from the business.
  • Proactively identify, propose and motivate improvement and efficiency opportunities for the portfolio and Data Optimization and Governance in general.
  • STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AND COORDINATION:
  • Build trusting relationships with internal and external stakeholders, and coordinate activities to achieve Data Governance objectives and embed enterprise-wide data governance policies.
  • Work closely with internal stakeholders to provide specialist Data Governance guidance and support.
  • Responsible for educating stakeholders so that they understand their responsibilities regarding portfolio specific Data Governance and also the Data Governance & management framework in general.

 

Minimum Requirements:

  • 5+ years’ proven technical experience in;
  • One or more of the Data Governance and Data Management portfolios
  • Developing and maintaining corporate policies and standards; OR developing and maintaining Data Governance Ownership Framework
  • Relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology/Computer Science.
  • Experience preferably gained in a financial environment
  • Practical experience in applying Agile way of working methodologies
  • Proven track record of stakeholder relationship management
  • Business writing skills
  • Decision making skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Minimum Knowledge:
  • The data product life cycle
  • Agile principles and methodology
  • Data Governance and Management practices
  • Business and technology issues related to management of enterprise information assets and approaches related to data protection
  • Corporate governance principles
  • DAMA-DMBOK principles
  • Familiar with regulatory requirements such as RDARR, POPI, GDPR, PCI DSS and Data Product Life Cycle
  • Knowledge on Data Management tools
  • Ideal Knowledge:
  • 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 visualization 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


 

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