Data Architect at FNB South Africa

Role Purpose

This role will be responsible for establishing a Data Management tactical strategy within a Data environment that supports this business area’s need for quality data that supports the channels innovative solutions.

Responsibilities

• Identify process improvements for Cost Saving, Revenue Generation or Efficiency improvements for the business.
• Expectation management at senior levels / stakeholder management.
• Develop objective working relationships with a variety of stakeholders, including end-users, SMEs, project managers and senior staff members by providing input to Business requirements.
• Partnering with Business to research information delivery methods / interfaces.
• Establish and manage a data Task Force with regular feedback / communication to Exco on progress and future pipeline of work.
• Develop and implement data Architecture and management Strategy for FNB Digital Banking.
• Apply IT Risk and Governance Standards for the data environment (SDLC, Change management, Incident management, Release management, etc).
• Prioritisation of new requirements for data environment and Coordination of projects in conjunction with the project Office i.t.o scoping, planning, prioritising.
• Manages all aspects of the data sourcing, migration, quality, design, and implementation.
• Identifies new initiatives and/or recommendations for database growth and integration.
• Resource management conducts performance reviews and determines professional development and training opportunities for staff.
• Manage own development to increase own competencies.

Qualifications and Experience

• Relevant IT / Computer Science certification / qualification
• Strong technical background in development of data systems
• Strong business, analytical and problem solving skills
• Strong Operational experience in a technical environment
• Extensive experience in Data Architecture and knowledge of the bank’s existing data landscape
• A minimum of 5 years experience as a senior IT professional in a large and complex corporate environment, preferably banking
• A sound functional knowledge and experience in data systems development and operations.

Additional Requirements

• Extensive experience with SAS programming
• Experience with open source technologies such as Java, Scala, Python, etc.
• Knowledge of Relational Database Design
• Minimum 3 years' experience managing multiple stakeholders and projects