Data Quality Capability Lead

Absa GroupGauteng, South Africa

3 days ago

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Empowering Africa's tomorrow, together…one story at a time.

With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.

Job Summary

The Data Quality (DQ) Capability Lead is responsible for defining, implementing, and continuously improving data quality management capabilities across the organisation. This role leads the data quality capability team, ensuring effective delivery of services, adoption of tools, and alignment to the data governance framework. The role ensures data quality processes, tools, and practices enable trusted, accurate, and fit-for-purpose data, while driving adoption of enterprise-wide data quality standards, monitoring, and remediation practices.

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Key Responsibilities

Lead the Data Quality Capability team, providing direction, coaching, and performance management to ensure delivery of high-quality services and continuous upskilling.
Define, maintain, and optimise the data quality management operating model, including processes, procedures, KPIs, and responsibilities across the organisation.
Own and govern enterprise-wide data quality standards, rules, and controls to ensure accuracy, completeness, timeliness, validity, and consistency of data.
Define and maintain data quality metrics and reporting to enable transparent measurement of data health and accountability.
Collaborate with data owners, custodians, and stewards to define, validate, and maintain data quality rules for critical data elements.
Own and manage data quality tools and platforms, ensuring they support monitoring, remediation, and reporting needs effectively.
Define and deliver training, communication, and enablement activities to build awareness and adoption of data quality practices across the organisation.
Drive integration of data quality into upstream and downstream processes, including data lineage, metadata management, and data governance workflows.
Support compliance with regulatory and internal requirements by ensuring data quality controls are implemented effectively.
Facilitate collaboration across data domains and communities of practice to align data quality practices, share lessons learned, and resolve issues.
Contribute to the design and execution of the enterprise data management and governance strategy, focusing on data quality enablement.

Education and Experience Required

Minimum 3 years' experience defining or practicing enterprise data management and governance.

BSc Information Technology, Risk Management, or equivalent Diploma.

Proven experience in successfully implementing data quality capabilities, such as data profiling, data quality rules, monitoring, and remediation.

Experience implementing data quality solutions or tools (e.g., Ataccama, Informatica, Collibra DQ, Talend) is advantageous.

Exposure to data visualisation tools such as QlikView or Power BI advantageous.

Minimum 3 years in Financial Services Industry.

Preferred : 8–10 years' experience in data management, governance, or related fields.

3+ years leadership experience in managing teams in a data management or governance context.

Knowledge & Skills

Strong understanding of data quality dimensions and principles (accuracy, completeness, consistency, validity, timeliness, uniqueness).

Stakeholder management and change management fundamentals.

Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Ability to define and implement standards, frameworks, and processes for data quality management.

Strong stakeholder engagement and change management skills to drive adoption across business and technology teams.

Analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.

Excellent communication skills to explain data quality concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.

Exposure to metadata, data lineage, and data architecture principles advantageous.

Understanding of regulatory and compliance requirements related to data quality.

Must be familiar with broader data management principles, including metadata, reference data, master data, and data governance.

Education

Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas : Business, Commerce and Management Studies

Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.

Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised

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Metadata Capability Lead

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Empowering Africa's tomorrow, together…one story at a time.

Job Summary

The Metadata Capability Lead is responsible for defining, implementing, and continuously improving metadata management capabilities across the organisation. This role leads the metadata capability team, ensuring effective delivery of services, adoption of tools and alignment to the data governance framework. The role ensures metadata-related processes, tools and practices enable consistent understanding and effective use of data, while driving adoption of the Enterprise Business Glossary, metadata repositories and lineage capabilities.

Job Description

The following responsibilities must be fulfilled :

Lead the Metadata Capability team, providing direction, coaching and performance management to ensure delivery of high-quality services and continuous upskilling.

Define, maintain and optimise the metadata management operating model, including processes, procedures, KPIs and responsibilities across the organisation.

Own and govern the Enterprise Business Glossary, ensuring business terms, definitions and relationships are accurate, complete and aligned to data governance standards.

Define and maintain metadata standards, guidelines and quality rules to ensure consistency and usability.

Collaborate with data owners, custodians and stewards to capture, validate, and maintain business, technical and operational metadata.

Own and manage metadata tools and repositories to ensure they support business and technical needs effectively.

Define and deliver training, communication and enablement activities to build metadata awareness and adoption across the organisation.

Drive integration of metadata across platforms, including data lineage and impact analysis capabilities.

Support compliance with regulatory and internal requirements by ensuring metadata management controls are implemented effectively.

Facilitate collaboration across data domains and communities of practice to align metadata practices and resolve issues.

Contribute to the design and execution of the enterprise data management and governance strategy, focusing on metadata enablement.

Education and Experience Required

Minimum 3 years' experience defining or practicing enterprise data management and governance.

BSc Information Technology, or Risk Management or equivalent Diploma.

Proven experience in successfully implementing metadata capabilities, such as business glossaries, metadata repositories and / or data lineage solutions.

Experience implementing metadata solutions or tools (e.g., Collibra, Informatica, Alation) is advantageous.

Exposure to data visualisation tools such as QlikView or Power BI advantageous.

Minimum 3 years in Financial Services Industry.

Preferred : 8–10 years' experience in data management, governance, or related fields.

3+ years leadership experience in managing teams in a data management or governance context.

Knowledge & Skills :

Stakeholder management and change management fundamentals.

Strong understanding of metadata types : business, technical, operational, and lineage.

Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Ability to define and implement standards, frameworks and processes for metadata management.

Strong stakeholder engagement and change management skills to drive adoption across business and technology teams.

Analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.

Excellent communication skills to explain metadata concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.

Exposure to data architecture and modelling principles advantageous.

Understanding of regulatory and compliance requirements related to data.

Must be familiar with data management principles, including data quality, metadata, reference data, master data and data governance.

Education

Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas : Business, Commerce and Management Studies

Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised

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Program Manager

Roodepoort, Gauteng R - R Y CapCircle Management Consultants

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Job Description

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Program Manager

The business requires an experienced Program Manager with Agile Experience who will be responsible for overseeing and ensuring the successful delivery of programs. A skilled professional who possesses a unique blend of Program Management expertise and a firm understanding of Agile principles and practices. Their primary focus is on facilitating collaboration, promoting effective communication, and empowering teams to deliver high-quality outcomes.

The Program Manager is responsible for delivering change. The role requires effective define and co-ordination of the Programs sub-projects and management of their inter-dependencies including oversight of any risks and issues arising. It also includes the co-ordination of the new capability for the business to enable effective change and realisation of projected benefits.

The Program Manager is responsible for the overall integrity and coherence of the Program. They will develop and maintain the Program environment to support each individual project within it, in accordance the EPMO project delivery methodology and governance.

The Program Manager must have strong skills in project management and team coordination, change management and the ability to drive transformation. Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Excellent problem-solving, organizational and analytical abilities. Critical thinking skills to identify, analyse and resolve any challenges that may arise during project execution. Technical proficiency to understand the program's technical aspects, including software development, database management, and system integrations.

Responsibilities

Planning and designing the overall Program and proactively, monitoring its progress against predefined metrics and milestones, resolving issues and initiating appropriate corrective action

In most cases the Program manager is also responsible for the actual delivery of projects in accordance with the EPMO methodology and to ensure that these sub-projects are delivered on time, within scope, and budget, adhering to the EPMO project delivery methodology

Ensuring effective quality assurance and the overall integrity of the Program - focusing inwardly on the internal consistency of the Program, and outwardly on its coherence with infrastructure planning, interfaces with other Programs and corporate, technical and specialist standards

Facilitating a weekly program sync session and ensuring that all project blockers / impediments are resolved timeously

Fostering a weekly PM Community of Practice session, to ensure PM adherence to EPMO governance and clean audits are proactively managed

Establishing and managing the Programs budget (if required), monitoring expenditure and costs against delivered and realised benefits as the Program progresses

Assisting with the interviewing and appointment of individuals to project teams

Ensuring the delivery of new products or services from projects is to the appropriate level of quality, on time and within budget, in accordance with the Program plan and Program governance arrangements

Ensuring there is allocation of common resources and skills within the Program's individual projects are up to date according to an established resource demand plan

Managing third party dependencies and deliveries contributing to the Program

Managing overall program health and ensure regular and timeous communications with all stakeholders

Managing all dependencies between all the projects within a Program.

Managing risks to ensure the Program's successful outcome.

Initiating extra activities and other management interventions wherever gaps in the Program are identified, or issues arise

Reporting the progress of the Program as per the EPMO governance and sponsor specific requirements

Preparation and facilitation of all Steering Committee, ManCo and other Governance meeting presentations as and when required.

Ultimately responsible for the successful delivery of the Program end-to-end

Collaborating with the change manager or equivalent on the transition to standard business operations.

Working with Agile teams and stakeholders to drive adoption and training, ensuring they are using the Agile methodologies, and helping them understand the values and principles of Agile

Monitoring project progress and performance, providing periodic program level progress reports and dashboards to key stakeholders

Managing and resolving conflicts, challenges and obstacles that may occur during the program lifecycle

Resource Skills and Experience and qualifications

The Programme Manager must have 10+ years traceable experience.

The programme manager will be supporting the consumer prepaid business. Specific experience required includes :

Understanding of core telecoms systems such as prepaid billing systems, CRM, CVM, Digital and network infrastructure

Experience with management of projects or programmes that include prepaid product positions, Sales enablement via various distribution and Channels, operational improvements, product launches and go to market

Ability to analyse data, customer behaviours, patterns and provide insights that lead to better initiatives and innovation

Must have customer centric skills to understand customer insights, experiences and infuse them into project delivery

Must have financial and business acumen to manage project budgets, business cases, revenues and benefits

Must be able to operate in a high demanding, fast paced environment and be able to coordinate and drive projects across multiple systems with demanding stakeholders

Must have the ability to coach junior staff and provide strategic leadership

Must be able to engage at executive level and lead various strategic forums required for delivery

Skills Required

Leadership Skills

Ability to guide cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment and maintaining focus on the program's objectives.

Must lead teams or work with stakeholders without direct control over them, so being able to influence and motivate others is key.

Making informed decisions quickly and with confidence, especially in uncertain or high-pressure situations

Communication Skills

Clear and effective communication with stakeholders and team members to ensure alignment on expectations, progress, and risks.

Ability to address and resolve conflicts within the team or between stakeholders.

Creating detailed reports and delivering presentations to senior leadership, ensuring clarity on key metrics, milestones, and challenges.

Project Management Skills

Ability to break down large programs into smaller, manageable projects and set clear timelines, budgets, and resources.

Identifying, analyzing, and mitigating risks that could impact the program's success.

Efficiently allocating resources (human, financial, or technical) across multiple projects, ensuring that the program has what it needs to succeed.

Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, or other project management frameworks to deliver projects iteratively and flexibly.

Ensuring programs and projects stay on track by managing timelines, deadlines, and deliverables across multiple initiatives.

Strategic Thinking

Understanding the organization's strategic goals and how the program aligns with these goals.

Managing not only the immediate tasks but also understanding how the program's outcomes will impact the organization in the future.

Managing transitions, ensuring that change is implemented smoothly across all teams and stakeholders.

Problem Solving and Critical Thinking

Identifying underlying issues that could impede program progress and developing solutions.

Being able to assess data, interpret results, and make data-driven decisions.

Program managers need to think outside the box to overcome challenges and drive innovation within the program

Time Management

Balancing multiple tasks and projects, ensuring that the most important and time-sensitive activities are addressed first.

Ensuring that work is done on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.

Developing and managing budgets for programs and projects, ensuring that costs stay within planned parameters.

Ensuring that resources are used efficiently to meet program objectives without overspending.

Relationship Management

Building trust and fostering collaboration within teams, departments, and with internal and external stakeholders.

Technical Knowledge

A deep understanding of the industry in which the program is being run

Understanding the technical aspects of the program.

Familiarity with project management tools

Change Management

Ability to lead teams through changes in scope, timeline and resources.

Ensuring that all stakeholders understand and are on board with changes as the program evolves

Quality Management

Ensuring that the program meets necessary standards, regulations, and policies.

Striving for better processes, learning from mistakes, and implementing best practices

Being aware of your emotions and how they impact your leadership and decision-making.

Understanding the perspectives of others, especially when managing team dynamics or stakeholder relationships.

The ability to remain calm under pressure and maintain motivation in the face of setbacks.

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Roodepoort, Gauteng

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Job Description

Permanent

Manage a portfolio of complex initiatives that span one or multiple lines of businessmilestones.Full project life cycle ownership : successful project delivery will include full implementation from initiation to deployment for one major or several minor initiatives simultaneously.Report on project success criteria results, metrics, test, and deployment management activitiesWork creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment demonstrating teamwork, innovation, and excellence.Collaborate with Engineering Division teams for optimal project scope.Participate in establishing practices, templates, policies, tools, and partnerships to expand and mature these capabilities for the organization.Prepare estimates and detailed project plan for all phases of the project.Procure adequate resources to achieve project objectives in planned timeframes, including the appointment of external resources included Owner’s Engineers, Independent Engineers, Lenders Technical Advisors, etc.Provide status reporting regarding project milestones, deliverable, dependencies, risks, and issues, communicating across leadership.Manage project scope and changes.Strong understanding and application of business drivers, financial reporting standards.Participate and / or drive feasibility studies, vendor selections and proposals for evaluation by appropriate key stakeholders.Act as an internal quality control check for the project.Manage ongoing quality control and participate in quality issue resolution.Ensure that safety is key focus and paramount importance in all projects and shall be delivered in full compliance with local legislation and company policy and adherence / compliance to applicable standards, rules, and regulations (local and international).Assist in dispute, negotiation, arbitration or litigation, as needed.Support formal / informal schedules to manage the engagement contract.Set and continually manage project and program expectations while delegating and managing deliverables with team members and stakeholders.Monitor, track and control outcomes to resolve issues, conflicts, dependencies and critical path deliverables.Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation and presentations to various audiences, including project team, sponsors, EXCO and key stakeholders.Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise project and program team.Ensure that projects and programs are proceeding according to scope, schedule, budget, and quality standards.Manage project and program issues and risks to mitigate impact to baseline.Extensive understanding of project and program management principles, methods, and techniquesProvide leadership for the project team by building and motivating team members to meet project goals, adhering to their responsibilities and projectPerformance reviews and staff developmentEstablish practices, templates, policies, tools, and partnerships to expand and mature these capabilities for the organization.Report all Environment Health Safety findings via the internal reporting systems.Critically analyze our objectives and those of the stakeholders to ensure universally successful outcomes and communicate effectively to all the stakeholders with accurate information. Critically examine our project impact on operations and align with key stakeholders so that impact on operations is minimized to balance project delivery and operations.Execute projects cost effectively and deliver revenue, profit, and cash targets to the business.Regular reporting / updates to management advising of project progress to plan, KPI's. Advise of areas requiring escalation, decision for resolution & non-conformance.Effective management of risk, opportunities, contract and claims through risk mitigation measures.RequirementsA degree in project management, business management or a related field.5+ years of project management experience, including tracking and planning projects.5+ years of experience working with business stakeholders within a cross-functional matrix environment.3+ years of experience with full product lifecycle with understanding of development lifecycle and various technology methodologies that support that lifecycle.Proficiency with MS Project, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint and SharePoint with experience presenting to stakeholders and / or Senior LeadershipProven ability to demonstrate a drive for results and accountability of business needs.Proven ability to work in an ambiguous environment and collaborate across multiple areas in order to achieve a common business objective.Interpersonal skills to influence and spur change, facilitate and enhance performance within a cross - functional environment.Demonstrate decisiveness in resolving business problems, making decisions and identifying priorities.Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.Ability to multitask.Excellent planning and time management skills.Excellent leadership abilities.Clean Drivers’ LicenseDetail-oriented and thorough

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