Moniepoint is a financial technology company digitising Africa’s real economy by building a financial ecosystem for businesses, providing them with all the payment, banking, credit and business management tools they need to succeed.
About the role
- As a Data Steward, you will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and reliability of Moniepoint's data assets. You will collaborate with the Chief Data officer and other business leaders to define and implement data governance policies, procedures, and standards. Additionally, you will play a key role in identifying and resolving data quality issues, driving data management best practices, and supporting data-related initiatives across the organization.
What you'll get to do
- Data Governance: Enforce data governance frameworks, policies, and procedures to ensure the consistent management and use of data assets.
- Data Quality Management: Monitor and maintain data quality standards, perform data profiling and analysis, and implement corrective actions to address data quality issues.
- Data Asset Management: Manage the organization's data assets, including metadata, data dictionaries, and data lineage documentation.
- Data Privacy and Security: Ensure compliance with data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, NDPR) and internal data security policies, including data access controls and encryption mechanisms.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with business stakeholders, data owners, and IT teams to understand data requirements, priorities, and challenges, and provide guidance on data-related matters.
- Training and Awareness: Conduct training sessions and workshops to raise awareness of data governance principles, data management best practices, and data stewardship responsibilities across the organization.
- Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to optimize data management processes, tools, and technologies, and drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance data quality and usability.
- Data Governance Committee: Participate in data governance committees or working groups to review and approve data-related policies, standards, and initiatives.
To succeed in this role, we think you should have
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.
- 5 years of experience in data management, data governance, or related roles.
- Strong understanding of data governance principles, data quality management practices, and regulatory requirements.
- Proficiency in data analysis tools and techniques, data modelling, and metadata management.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a keen attention to detail.
- Experience with data governance tools and platforms (e.g., Collibra, Dataplex) is a plus.
- Relevant certifications (e.g., CDMP, DGSP, BIDA) are desirable
Method of Application
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