(1269) Data Steward - CSD

Brief Description

The main purpose of this position is to act as a data steward and provide support to the information management function in the management and oversight of data and information assets in order to provide business with high quality and consistently accessible data and information.

Detailed Description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Prepare and provide accurate and reliable data and information in support of strategic decisions across corporate services and built environment domains.
• Acquire new data sources in order to enable effective departmental decision making for CSD’s projects or operations, including those related to facilities, engineering, and the built environment.
• Create and maintain consistent meta data in a manner that allows for clear and unambiguous data definition and meets legislative, quality and security requirements.
• Create and maintain business metadata for published data sources to ensure that it is easily discoverable and meaningful to information consumers.
• Prepare relevant data for appropriate consumers in the SARB Group and relevant stakeholders and monitor the published data sources for usage/relevance/quality feedback.
• Ensure that the assigned data element is current and does not conflict with other data elements in the metadata registry and ensure consistency in data usage across various systems.
• Proactively identify and resolve data integrity and quality issues.
• Stay current with developments in all functional areas relevant to information management and ensure appropriate application thereof.
• Propose and implement the refinement and continuous improvement of systems, tools, methods and processes in own area.
• Collaborate with technical support staff and analysts to ensure data readiness for dashboards, reports, and operational insights.
• Support data onboarding and training for departmental users engaging with the digital twin or smart building interfaces.

Job Requirements

To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:

• a Bachelor’s degree (NQF 7) in information technology, computer science, mathematics OR equivalent; and
• at least five to eight years’ job-related experience within the relevant environment.

Additional Requirements Include:

• effective communication skills
• analysis and problem solving skills
• drive for results
• building and manage relationships
• planning and organising
• stakeholder and client focus
• impact and influence
• flexibility
• judgement and decision making
• innovation and creativity

About Sarb

Primary mandate of the SARB

Section 224 of the Constitution of South Africa states the mandate of the SARB as follows:

The primary object of the South African Reserve Bank is to protect the value of the currency in the interest of balanced and sustainable economic growth in the Republic.

The South African Reserve Bank, in support of its primary objective, must perform its functions independently and without fear, favour or prejudice.

What We Do

Monetary Policy

The Constitution gives the SARB the mandate to protect the value of the rand. We use interest rates to keep inflation low and steady.

Financial Stability

The SARB has a mandate to protect and enhance financial stability. We identify and mitigate systemic risks that might disrupt the financial system.

Prudential Regulation

The Prudential Authority regulates financial institutions and market infrastructures to promote and enhance their safety and soundness, and support financial stability.

Financial Markets

Open market operations are the main tool we use to implement monetary policy. We manage South Africa’s gold and foreign exchange reserves.

Financial Surveillance

The SARB is responsible for regulating cross-border transactions, preventing the abuse of the financial system and supporting the regulation of financial institutions.

Payments And Settlements

The SARB is responsible for ensuring the safety and soundness of the national payment system, which is the backbone of South Africa’s modern financial system.

Statistics

The SARB provides important economic and financial statistics that present an overview of the economic situation in South Africa.

Research

Research conducted by the SARB focuses on economics, financial stability, banking and emerging trends in finance. Our research supports policy decision-making.

Banknotes And Coin

The SARB has the sole right to make, issue and destroy banknotes and coin in South Africa.