ROLE OVERVIEW

• The data steward will ensure adherence to Data Governance standards and Data Management at business unit and enterprise level, coordinating with stakeholders to ensure that data milestones are met, implement data chapter standards, metrics and processes. The role acts as proxy for Data Owners to ensure execution on data ownership requirements in line with OM Bank Data Ownership Model.

KEY RESULT AREAS:

• Operational Delivery
• Implement data chapter standards, controls, measures and processes for the specified data domains under their stewardship.
• Act as proxy for Data Owner where applicable and in line with the OM Bank Data Ownership Model.
• Document the data assets into catalogues and assign data to domains and owners.
• Manage and maintain processes and procedures along with access controls to monitor adherence.
• Maintain quality of the data using various sources and monitoring tools.
• Coordinate and implement corrections where required data through approved processes.
• Optimize ways of working and ensure optimal collaboration across the domains under stewardship.
• Monitor data usage to assist teams, share best practice trends in data use.
• Proactively provide insight into how and where the business unit can leverage data to help in day-to-day decision-making.
• Ensure compliance and security of the data. Data stewards are responsible for protecting the data while providing information on potential risks and offering regulatory guidance.
• Ensure timeous and successful implementation of any new data chapter standards that are introduced to OM Bank.

EXPERIENCE

• A minimum of 6 years’ experience in Data Management, Data Governance or Stewardship role with understanding of data risk, data architecture, data governance, data analysis, data validation and metadata management.
• Experience in banking or related regulatory industry, experience with governance standards to provide high quality data having implemented, integrated and controlled activities/processes to ensure availability, usability, integrity, compliance and security of data within a given domain.
• Sound knowledge and understanding of the data life cycle.
• Operational experience related to data quality and incident management.
• Understanding of and experience with root cause analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Awareness of the Data Product Life Cycle (DPLC) & Agile methodologies.
• Understanding of data flows between systems, ETL and processing of structured and unstructured data within the data architecture.
• Strong project management, risk management and data governance skills.
• Business Analysis techniques and master data management experience is essential.
• A level of technical expertise is also required to understand Kafka and cloud data technologies, streaming etc
• Some technical expertise in managing GitHub repositories is beneficial.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or similar fields like Big Data, etc
• Related Technical certifications (DAMA-DMBOK) would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies and project management practices, including Scrum, Kanban, and Lean.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment in an Agile framework.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit.
• Drives data quality and adherence to data governance requirements on a day-to-day basis. Incorporates processes, policies, and guidelines for administering OML’s data in compliance with policy and/or regulatory obligations, ensuring high data quality

Responsibilities

• Data Architecture
• Design, implement, and evolve robust and effectively aligned architecture solutions that operate in the business ecosystem.
• Database Specifications
• Approve database specifications, ensuring all agreed standards and protocols are followed and data integrity is preserved.
• Business Requirements Identification
• Elicit complex business requirements using a variety of methods, such as interviews, document analysis, workshops, and workflow analysis, to express the requirements in terms of target user roles and goals. 
• Databases Installation
• Install and test the most complex databases and associated products to ensure they are suitable for use and meet customer requirements.
• Infrastructure and Network Development and Maintenance
• Design and select business-critical storage, data center, and client/server environments to design solutions in line with industry best practice and provide a third-line point of escalation for appropriate global infrastructure solutions.
• Information Security
• Lead in detecting and analyzing security incidents, including attacks, breaches, and identified vulnerabilities, and remediate any security gaps in line with the security incident management procedure.
• Documentation and Backup
• Create and maintain technical and/or user documentation to a high standard, and back up files to ensure instant recovery if problems occur.
• Technical Developments Recommendation
• Discuss and recommend more complex or innovative technical developments to improve the quality of the website/portal/application software and supporting infrastructure to better meet users’ needs.
• Analysis of “As Is” and “To Be”
• Document “as is” and “to be” processes and describe the changes required to migrate to the “to be” capability to record accurately the change required.
• Operational Compliance
• Maintain and renew a deep knowledge and understanding of the organization’s policies and procedures and of relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct, and ensure own work adheres to required standards. Or identify, within the team, patterns of noncompliance with the organization’s policies and procedures and with relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct, taking appropriate action to report and resolve these and escalating issues as appropriate.
• Personal Capability Building
• Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching; gain or maintain external professional accreditation, where relevant, to improve performance and fulfill personal potential. Maintain an in-depth understanding of technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.

Skills

• Action Planning, Application Development, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure Management, Current State Assessment, Database Queries, Data Classification, Data Compilation, Data Compression, Data Management, Data Modeling, Data Recovery, IT Architecture, IT Network Security, Test Case Management

Competencies

• Action Oriented
• Cultivates Innovation
• Ensures Accountability
• Manages Complexity
• Optimizes Work Processes
• Persuades
• Plans and Aligns
• Strategic Mindset