Absa Bank Limited is seeking a Lead for Data Management to oversee metadata management and data quality across the enterprise. This role involves capturing and governing critical data elements, defining data quality standards, and acting as a bridge between business and technical teams. You will ensure compliance with internal and external data regulations while promoting the adoption of enterprise data management tools to drive data-driven decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
Metadata Management
- Capture, maintain, and govern metadata for critical data elements across the enterprise.
- Support the creation and maintenance of business glossaries, data dictionaries, and data lineage documentation.
- Ensure metadata is consistent, accurate, and accessible to data users and stakeholders.
Data Quality
- Define, monitor, and enforce data quality rules and standards.
- Collaborate with data stewards and business users to resolve data quality issues.
- Implement processes and tools for continuous data quality measurement and improvement.
Data Governance Support
- Act as a key contributor to the data governance framework, policies, and procedures.
- Facilitate workshops and engagements with business and technical teams to define ownership, accountability, and stewardship for data.
- Support compliance with internal standards and external regulations (e.g., BCBS 239, POPIA, GDPR).
Business Analysis & Stakeholder Engagement
- Gather and translate business requirements into metadata and data quality specifications.
- Act as the bridge between business units, data management teams, and IT to ensure alignment of data initiatives.
- Provide insights and recommendations to improve data management practices and data-driven decision-making.
Central Team & Business Support
- Serve as a liaison between the central data management team and business units to ensure consistent execution of metadata and data quality practices.
- Provide hands-on support and guidance to business teams in implementing metadata standards and resolving data quality issues.
Tool Adoption & Enablement
- Promote and drive adoption of enterprise data management tools (e.g., Ataccama) across business and technical teams.
- Deliver training, communication, and enablement activities to increase awareness and effective use of data management platforms.
Tools & Technology
- Work with metadata management tools (e.g., Collibra, Informatica EDC, Ataccama) and data quality platforms.
- Leverage analytics and reporting tools to monitor data quality and metadata adoption.
Qualifications and Experience
- Minimum 3 - 5 years’ experience in enterprise data management, governance, or related fields.
- BSc in Information Technology, Risk Management, or equivalent diploma is advantageous.
- Proven experience in implementing metadata capabilities (business glossaries, metadata repositories, data lineage solutions).
- Experience with data quality tools and frameworks.
- Exposure to data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, QlikView) is advantageous.
- Familiarity with regulatory requirements related to data (e.g., BCBS 239, GDPR).
