Data Governance Officer at Absa Group Limited (Absa)

Job Summary

• The Data Governance Officer must ensure that Data capabilities and controls are defined, applied,  implemented and adhered to and aligned to the applicable regulatory requirements (Policy, Standards, Frameworks, Processes and Procedures).  Support the Data Office and Relationship Banking Business Units.

Job Description

Key Accountabilities:

• Assist to implement and govern Policy and Supporting Standards control requirements
• Monitor progress on the embedment of the Policy and Standards
• Escalate non-compliance to controls
• Compile reports to report and monitor progress on implementation and embedment of control requirements

Support and Guidance:

• Be an active and influential member of Data Forums
• Assist to implement Absa’s Data Management and Data Governance requirements
• Encourage an organisational Data culture within the Business
• Support stakeholders with Data objectives and requirements
• Continue with pro-active stakeholder engagement and involvement to understand Business’s and Functions Data challenges

Policy, Standards, Frameworks, Processes and Procedures

• Assist to implement the Data Management Policy and Standards
• Drive the embedment of the Data Management Policy and Standards
• Assist to perform a GAP assessment on controls as stipulated in the Policy and Standards
• Provide guidance to Business Areas and Functions wrt to the GAP assessment and control GAPS identified for the Road to Satisfactory (RTS)
• Drive the DWB (Dispensation, Waiver and Breach) process with Business and Functions
• Assist to review, update and enhance (where applicable) the Policy, Standards and processes

Regulatory and Legislative Governance

• Consider the impact of legislation and regulation relating to Data Management and Data Governance
• Monitor and ensure that the necessary data and information functions, in relation to the carrying out of statutory requirements are undertaken
• Ensure and promote the effective and appropriate / legal use of data and information

Monitoring

• Be an active member of the Business Areas and Functions Data Forums / Committees or Councils
• Monitor Data and Change Requests raised
• Monitor Dispensations, Waiver and Breaches according to plan and results
• For monitoring requirements reports must be provided to the Head of Data
• Communication, Training, Awareness and Change Management
• Promote Data Management and Data Governance through any Committees, Forums, Programmes and Groups
• Align and liaise with other Governance Committees, Forums and Working Groups on issues
• Assist with the communications for Data awareness
• Support with Data training initiatives

Reporting

• Report on DWB’s completed for ineffective controls
• Assist with the completion of the Data Management and Data Governance Roadmaps for reporting
• Report ineffective controls at the relevant Forums / Committees
• Report on Data and Change Request raised

Self-Development and Growth

• Encourage frequent knowledge sharing between team members
• Grow own knowledge and understanding by staying abreast of knowledge and skills relevant to the level and area of work
• Improve skills to engage with Subject Matter Experts (SME’s) on specific subjects

Additional Requirements 

• Min 5 years experience
• 3 years’ Customer Relationship experience
• 2 years’ experience in Compliance, Risk and Data Management fields
• 1 years’ experience in Data Management capabilities (e.g. DAMA advantage)
• Banking experience advantage 

Education

• National Diplomas and Advanced Certificates: Banking, National Diplomas and Advanced Certificates: Business Management, National Diplomas and Advanced Certificates: Information Technology, National Diplomas and Advanced Certificates: Risk Management