Enterprise Metadata AnalystNedbank • Johannesburg, ZA

Enterprise Metadata Analyst

Nedbank • Johannesburg, ZA

30+ days ago

Job description

Job title : Enterprise Metadata Analyst

Job Location : Gauteng, Johannesburg

Deadline : December 14, 2025

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Job Purpose

To ensure that data assets are accurately built and continuously maintained through the discipline of metadata management to deliver simplistic, standardised and user-friendly data terms and definitions that underpin the data landscapes. Responsible for executing on Metadata strategies in line with Enterprise Data Management policies and frameworks.

Job Responsibilities

Cataloguing of metadata (glossary, technical, business and operational) for all critical data elements across clusters.

Identifying, logging, escalating, root cause analysis and the resolution of metadata issues in support of the resolution of metadata issues.

Create and maintain process flows and data flows of critical business processes for documentation purposes.

Integrate metadata in the approved metadata tools ensuring metadata standards, procedures and guidelines are adhered to.

Monitor the ongoing assessment of metadata and processes to ensure defects and business process inefficiencies are identified.

Metadata reporting : Create and provision reports based on the outcomes of monitoring metadata to ensure all stakeholders are informed of its completeness.

Ensure the ongoing promotion of metadata services through effective communication, metadata training and change management through the creation of handbooks and manuals, formal training sessions etc. throughout Nedbank.

Ensure that minimum metadata requirements to be met by all clusters are set.

Use of Ab Initio to create metadata and create a view of all metadata across the enterprise

Attend relevant sessions to drive adoption of metadata management best practices

Stay abreast of industry trends and developments

Understanding of data quality management in order to support the wider team

Stakeholder engagement

Reporting writing

Data Process flow documentation

Data cataloguing

Data contracts / standards writing

Policy interpretation and implementation

Project management

Interpret Data / System Architecture diagrams

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

Advanced Diplomas / National 1st Degrees

Preferred Qualification

BSc Information Science / Systems, BCom Informatics

Essential Certifications

DAMA certified data management professional (CDMP) or similar data management certification

Preferred Certifications

Process engineering, process optimisation, Business analysis

Minimum Experience Level

10 years’ experience, most of which should be in financial sector

Data manipulation experience

Solid understanding of metadata and data lineage

Basic knowledge of programming languages

Understanding of Data Governance Principles

Technical / Professional Knowledge

Relevant software and systems knowledge

Ab Initio Metadata Hub

Metadata management

Data Lineage

Data Governance

Business Analysis

Behavioural Competencies

Adaptability

Communication

Decision Making

Stress Tolerance

Technical / Professional Knowledge and Skills

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