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).