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Business Data Manager

Business Data Manager

DeARX Services LtdZA
29 days ago
Job description

Job title : Business Data Manager

Job Location : Gauteng, Deadline : August 09, 2025 Quick Recommended Links

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About the Role

  • We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Business Data Manager to lead the governance, quality, and strategic utilization of client data across the enterprise. This is a hybrid role based in Sandton, offering the opportunity to drive data stewardship in a complex and dynamic environment. Youll work closely with various business and technical teams to ensure data assets are governed effectively and meet the highest standards of quality, integrity, and compliance.

    • Key Responsibilities

    Data Governance & Stewardship

  • Define and implement data governance strategies for client data domains.
  • Maintain enterprise data policies, standards, and procedures.
  • Ensure adherence to data governance frameworks and compliance requirements.

    • Data Quality Management

  • Establish data quality metrics and KPIs.
  • Lead root cause analysis and resolution of data issues.
  • Champion continuous improvement in data accuracy, consistency, and reliability.

    • Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

  • Act as a bridge between business, IT, data engineering, and analytics teams.
  • Support data owners and custodians in fulfilling their data-related responsibilities.
  • Communicate complex data issues and insights to senior stakeholders.

    • Metadata & Lineage Management

  • Drive the use and maintenance of metadata repositories.
  • Promote transparency of data lineage, definitions, and data usage across the organization.

    • Risk & Compliance Alignment

  • Collaborate with Information Security, Risk, and Compliance to align data practices with regulatory and ethical standards.
  • Contribute to audit readiness and support data protection initiatives.

    • Qualifications and Experience

  • Bachelor's degree in Information Management, Computer Science, Business, or related field.
  • 5+ years of experience in data governance, data quality, or enterprise data management roles.
  • Strong understanding of data governance frameworks (e.g., DAMA-DMBOK).
  • Experience with data management tools (e.g., Collibra, Informatica, Alation, or similar).
  • Familiarity with regulatory standards such as POPIA, GDPR, and BCBS 239.

    • Skills and Attributes

  • Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset.
  • Detail-oriented with a commitment to data integrity.
  • Proven ability to influence across business and technical teams.
  • Ability to work independently and drive initiatives in a hybrid working environment.
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