Senior Data Architect at The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)

PURPOSE

• To develop and communicate metadata, templates and guidelines and monitor stakeholders and solutions to ensure adherence to the principles, standards and guidelines and capturing the key views of the enterprise.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF STRATEGY

• Develop the SABC data architecture strategy
• Develop a data structure upon which to develop and implement data governance.
• Develop blueprints for SABC data management systems
• Define the data shared across the enterprise and the relationships between those data
• Enable SABC strategies and objectives into business benefits by implementing effective business processes
• Implement the Divisional and Business Unit strategy
• Analyse SABC data sources and models with the view on improving and streamlining these for optimum efficiency in terms of both performance and cost

BUSINESS OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY

• Assess data sources and databases of the organization
• Develop and maintain of a data architecture to integrate, centralize, and protect them, allowing users to access critical information in the right place, at the right time
• Research and evaluate sources of information to determine possible limitations in reliability or usability
• Define the end use of databases, and then create blueprints for developing, testing, and maintaining the databases
• Design database systems that are accessible, useful, and secure., and maintaining the database
• Develop processes for data collection, usage, processing, storage, and integration with different systems
• Evaluate current databases and architecture to plan what changes, upgrades and improvements they need to make
• Create models and plans for database structures
• Code and design databases
• Ensure all data is secure against cloning, copying or cyber attack
• Confirm data structures comply with all SABC, statutory and international standards and regulations
• Write and establish procedures for database management

GOVERNANCE, RISK AND COMPLIANCE

• Manage and oversee to ensure compliance with all relevant SABC and statuary policies and procedures e.g. ITIL, COBIT5, Gartner
• Manage and oversee to ensure compliance with the SABC risk management framework
• Ensure proactive identification and communication of potential risks in accordance with the SABC risk management framework
• Ensure adherence to safety and health regulations

STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT AND CHANGE MANAGEMENT

• Build and maintain positive relationships with all departmental, business unit, divisional and external stakeholders through frequent communication and feedback sessions business to enable and optimise data process improvements
• Work closely with the Users, systems designers and the developers on a Project team
• Effective briefing and communication with departmental team members

 LEADERSHIP AND PEOPLE MANAGEMENT

• Communicating and sharing of information with all levels of business

 INHERENT/MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

 QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree / National Diploma NQF Level 6 in (Computer Science  with  Mathematics & Statistics) or related field

 EXPERIENCE

• 5 Years’ experience in the data administration, data analytics environment
• Experience working with confidential data

 KNOWLEDGE

• Strong mathematics and analytical skills
• Excellent multitasking and task management
• Ability to complete milestones and work toward multiple deadlines simultaneously
• Outstanding problem solving skills
• Ability to compile and organize statistical information retrieved and present findings to management
• Strong computer skills and ability to use necessary databases and software
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge and Understanding of Project Management methodologies will be an advantage.
• Knowledge and Understanding of Radio and TV broadcast environment will be an advantage.