Associate Data Steward - FinSurv at South African Reserve Bank

Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Prepare and provide accurate and reliable data and information in support of strategic decisions. 
• Create and maintain business metadata for published data sources to ensure that it is easily discoverable and meaningful to information consumers. 
• Create and maintain consistent metadata in a manner that allows for a clear and unambiguous data definition and meets legislative, quality and security requirements.
• Acquire new data sources to enable effective departmental decision making.
• Prepare relevant data for appropriate consumers in the SARB Group and relevant stakeholders and monitor the published data sources for usage, relevance and quality feedback.
• Ensure that the assigned data element is current and does not conflict with other data elements in the metadata registry and ensure the consistency in data usage across various systems.
• Proactively identify and resolve data integrity and quality issues.
• Propose and implement the refinement and continuous improvement of systems, tools, methods and processes in own area.
• Stay current with developments in all functional areas relevant to information management and ensure the appropriate application thereof.

QUALIFICATIONS

To be considered for this position, candidates must have:

• a Diploma in either Information Technology, Computer Science, Mathematics or equivalent NQF 6 qualification; 
• two to five years’ experience in any of the relevant data management disciplines such as data governance, metadata management, master data management, business intelligence and data development; and 
• relevant certifications (e.g. Certified Data Steward) will be an added advantage.

Additional requirements include:

• knowledge and skills in:
• reference and master data; 
• metadata management;
• data quality management; 
• continuous improvement; and
• effective communication;  
• competence in Microsoft Office software packages (e.g. Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.); 
• ability to build and manage relationships;
• innovation and creativity;
• stakeholder and client focus; and
• impact and influence.