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.
- 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
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