Lead Specialist: Data Management at Absa South Africa

Job Summary

• To develop tactical strategy and delivery plans, formulate associated practice/s and to ensure operational implementation and adoption i.t.o data governance & management methodology as well as delivery of specific data objectives.
• Ensure consistent and effective implementation of relevant data management policies and controls by influencing multiple teams and value streams across the Bank. Continuously improve the Data Management capability by providing both oversight and serving as Subject Matter Expert.

Job Description

Education required:

• B degree in Risk Management/Audit/Technology or equivalent Advanced Diploma
• CDMP (Certified Data Management Professional) will be an an advantage

​​​​​​​Experience required:

• 5 – 8 years Data Management / Data Governance / Data Stewardship / Information Management / Information Governance experience

​​​​​​​Competencies:

• Deciding and initiating action
• Persuading and influencing
• Working with people
• Presenting and communicating information
• Delivering results and meeting customer expectations
• Adapting and responding to change
• Creating and innovating
• Risk Management
• Project Management

​​​​​​​Data Governance / Data Management (Detailed Role Requirement)

• Actively monitor the implementation and adherence of the data Governance /management policies, standards and processes.
• Actively monitor the remediation of poor data quality
• Provide data governance advice and guidance to the business and stakeholders.
• Provide guidance to support the implementation of the Data Management Policy within the Business Unit
• Develop and maintain good relationships with data governance stakeholders (e.g. BU representatives, IT, data stewards, data owners, business key risk owners etc.) Through on-going interaction.
• Define and receive reports from affected stakeholders and forums to enable the monitoring of data governance progress.
• Represent data management at key forums, provide regular reporting and raise issues and conflicts.
• Escalate unresolved issues to the relevant stakeholders and governance committees
• Manage and track the delivery of the agreed action plans and escalate non-performance and non-delivery to the appropriate forums/structures.
• Identify risks associated with data and address and or report them to the appropriate risk committees or data governance forums.
• Perform high level conformance testing of data management deliveries before business marks delivery as “effective”. (within the business unit)
• Embed Data Governance into the culture by facilitating development and training of new content, templates and how to guides
• Accountable for providing expert advice to inform the effective implementation of data management policies and controls.
• Drive alignment between Data Management leads across the Retail and Business Bank by providing thought leadership and fostering a community of practice through establishing appropriate forums and maintaining effective communication within the community
• Co-ordinate Data Management activities between business areas that support the implementation of relevant policies to ensure consistency and effectiveness across the Retail and Business Bank.
• Drive adoption of data management policies through oversight of delivery plans.
• Drive an effective and sustainable culture that embeds data management policies, controls, and design thinking through continuous stakeholder management and upskilling
• Establish and maintain appropriate forums and communication channels across divisions in the Retail and Business Bank to drive the data management agenda

Education

• Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Business, Commerce and Management Studies

End Date: October 3, 2025