Data Governance Analyst

Job Purpose

The Data Governance Analyst role is primarily focused on establishing and implementing a Data Governance Operating Framework. This framework aims to enhance data governance and data quality by modifying organisational behaviour, policies, standards, principles, governance metrics, processes, related tools, and data architecture.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement a Data Governance Framework, including policies, standards, and controls.
• Establish and maintain governance processes to ensure consistent data management across systems.
• Ensure compliance with data management practices for new systems and applications.
• Define and monitor performance indicators and quality metrics aligned with governance policies.
• Lead and manage stakeholder forums for data owners, stewards, and custodians.
• Develop and execute training plans for data governance roles.
• Evaluate and recommend data governance tools for organisational use.
• Generate regular reports and dashboards to track governance performance.
• Identify and resolve data quality issues such as accuracy, consistency, and completeness.
• Prevent recurring data quality issues by analyzing user errors and improving user competence.
• Collaborate with system architects to synchronize data across multiple entry points.
• Ensure compliance with POPIA and other data protection laws and frameworks.