Job Summary
The Data
Management Specialist works as part of the central data
management team and partners with business units to execute metadata management
and data quality initiatives. This role combines expertise in metadata, data
quality and governance with strong business engagement skills to enable
consistent practices across the enterprise, support compliance, and drive
adoption of data management tools.
Job Description
Metadata Management
- Capture, maintain and govern metadata for
critical data elements across the enterprise.
- Support the creation and maintenance of business
glossaries, data dictionaries, and data lineage documentation.
- Ensure metadata is consistent, accurate and
accessible to data users and stakeholders.
Data Quality
- Define, monitor, and enforce data quality rules
and standards.
- Collaborate with data stewards and business
users to resolve data quality issues.
- Implement processes and tools for continuous
data quality measurement and improvement.
Data Governance Support
- Act as a key contributor to the data governance
framework, policies and procedures.
- Facilitate workshops and engagements with
business and technical teams to define ownership, accountability and
stewardship for data.
- Support compliance with internal standards and
external regulations (e.g., BCBS 239, POPIA, GDPR).
Business Analysis & Stakeholder Engagement
- Gather and translate business requirements into
metadata and data quality specifications.
- Act as the bridge between business units, data
management teams and IT to ensure alignment of data initiatives.
- Provide insights and recommendations to improve
data management practices and data-driven decision-making.
Central Team & Business Support
- Serve as a liaison between the central data
management team and business units to ensure consistent execution of
metadata and data quality practices.
- Provide hands-on support and guidance to
business teams in implementing metadata standards and resolving data
quality issues.
Tool Adoption & Enablement
- Promote and drive adoption of enterprise data
management tools (e.g. Ataccama) across business and technical teams.
- Deliver training, communication and enablement
activities to increase awareness and effective use of data management
platforms.
Tools & Technology
- Work with metadata management tools (e.g.,
Collibra, Informatica EDC, Ataccama) and data quality platforms.
- Leverage analytics and reporting tools to
monitor data quality and metadata adoption.
Education and Experience Required
- Minimum 3 – 5 years’ experience in enterprise
data management, governance or related fields.
- BSc in Information Technology, Risk Management,
or equivalent diploma advantageous.
- Proven experience in implementing metadata
capabilities (business glossaries, metadata repositories, data lineage
solutions).
- Experience with data quality tools and
frameworks.
- Exposure to data visualisation tools (e.g.,
Power BI, QlikView) advantageous.
- Familiarity with regulatory requirements related
to data (e.g., BCBS 239, GDPR).
Key Skills & Competencies
- Strong understanding of metadata management,
data quality and data governance frameworks.
- Ability to analyse, document, and communicate
complex data concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Experience with data management tools
(specifically Metadata and DQ).
- Strong problem-solving, organizational and
collaboration skills.
- Knowledge of business processes and data flows
to contextualise metadata and quality requirements.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder
engagement skills.
- Familiarity with data architecture and modeling
principles advantageous.
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree: Information Technology
How to Apply
