Data Governance Specialist at Anglo American

Job Description:

• To deliver the data agenda for AA Finance, including the execution and maintenance of the data governance framework and the data design.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supports the preparation, maintenance and governance of finance data design;
• Establishes and maintains finance data management principles, guidelines and standard operating procedures in alignment with Group Finance and regulatory requirements;
• Produces and executes data governance reporting to identify and highlight data control risks, data quality issues and breaches for tabling at governance forums;
• Partners with Global Shared Services (GSS) to ensure the successful implementation and ongoing operation of data governance processes;
• Executes and maintains the data governance framework, including tracking risks against the framework and executing remediation plans to mitigate potential data risks;
• Identifies, maintains and updates roles and responsibilities of data owners, data stewards and data custodians;
• Supports the preparation of business cases for data management initiatives and preparation of related documents;
• Co-ordinates and manages the Finance Data Governance forum including scheduling, preparation and documenting key decisions and outcomes; and
• Provides support to the Finance Data Owner to help execute and drive data management and governance improvement initiatives where appropriate.

Qualifications:

• Degree level qualification or equivalent
• English language (Writing and speaking fluency)
• Qualified Accountant (ACA or equivalent) preferred

Technical Knowledge

• Working knowledge of financial systems (SAP, Oracle Hyperion, Blackline, Anaplan) and key finance data objects
• Knowledge of data management and data governance principles
• Knowledge of finance transformation and agile principles
• Knowledge of new data management technologies and their impact on operational activities
• Knowledge of the mining/extractive sector

Social Process Skills

• Self-starter, ability to work independently with a high level of autonomy
• Clear communicator and presenter with ability to engage an audience and convey information effectively across boundaries/geographies
• Good senior stakeholder engagement and influencing skills

Closing Date: 28th, June 2022