667 Data Steward jobs in South Africa

Job Description

To implement the tactical plans and business processes required to create, maintain, and enhance data, be responsible for the daily management of a critical data asset within area of responsibility and provide guidance to an allocated data set and actively manage data in order to meet compliance requirements, align data to business priorities, continuously improve data quality, reduce cost of data management, and to increase confidence in data and information integrity.

• Provide input into the definition of data processes and standards.
• Comply with data policies, standards, tools and best practices within the data domain of responsibility.
• Apply domain-level data architecture and data management best practices to area of responsibility.
• Evaluate existing information management landscape and produce report for areas of improvement under supervision and guidance.
• Attend relevant information management working groups and implement requirements accordingly.
• Assist with compliance with internal policy, regulatory requirements and data practice standards.
• Interacts and builds relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure compliance with statutory requirements.
• Document business term definitions.
• Create and maintain reference data and master data definitions.
• Ensure reference and master data management processes address uniformity, accuracy, accountability across entities.
• Maintain metadata, data quality rules, Enterprise Data Model (EDM), reference data, records register, where applicable.
• Publish relevant meta data to appropriate users in an organization, and monitor the published data sources for usage, relevance and quality feedback.
• Create and manage business metadata for published data sources to ensure that it is easily discoverable, and meaningful to information workers.
• Respond to data queries e.g. data quality issues as defined by the data quality issue resolution process.
• Co-ordinate data quality issue resolution.
• Perform root cause analysis to resolve data quality issues and implement solutions accordingly.
• Assess the access request and action according to access standards and information owner approvals.
• Monitor user access and usage of the data sets owned or accountable for.
• Define and obtain sign off on measurement for information management disciplines for area of responsibility.
• Provide input into information management metrics.
• Provide input into accurate and reliable reporting together with analyzing trends and data used to improve business decisions.
• Provide input into accurate and reliable reporting in line with business, compliance and governance requirements.
• Accumulate information to review work progress that provides input to reporting, decision making and the identification of improvement opportunities.
• Define information management requirements (e.g. data cleansing and data quality, etc.) and drive the implementation of the requirements within area of responsibility).
• Participate in data related projects and provide required domain level expertise.
• Align data activities to targeted projects for remediation and drive activities accordingly.
• Participate in activities of the Segment implementation roadmap for the information management function.
• Participate in the maturity roadmap for relevant Business Unit aligned to implementation roadmap and provide inputs for roadmap assessment.
• Deliver initiatives that improve the level of information management maturity.
• Apply understanding of data management and business processes and coordinate with relevant stakeholders to solve business problems.
• Serve as a change agent for information management.
• Present information management trends to management and relevant committees for area of responsibility, using internal and external research, including best practice and industry standards.
• Consult in matters of data workflows, master data security, and access rights for area of responsibility.
• Promote best practices and make recommendations to business users that will create efficiencies and ensure data integrity for area of responsibility.
• Provide training or awareness to the business and data community on data management disciplines for area of responsibility.
• Identify possible solutions to support business requirements and partners with stakeholders to develop an optimum solution.

Qualification and Experience

• A relevant BCom or BSc qualification.
• 3-4 years in a similar role
• Knowledge working with SQL, PowerBI , SAS, SharePoint

Job Details

Take note that applications will not be accepted on the below date and onwards, kindly submit applications ahead of the closing date indicated below.

16/09/25

All appointments will be made in line with FirstRand Group's Employment Equity plan. The Bank supports the recruitment and advancement of individuals with disabilities. In order for us to fulfill this purpose, candidates can disclose their disability information on a voluntary basis. The Bank will keep this information confidential unless we are required by law to disclose this information to other parties.

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 Description
Hello Future Data Steward

Welcome to FNB, the home of the #changeables. We design for the shapeshifters and deliver products and services that make us incredibly proud of people that make it happen.

As part of our talent team, you will be surrounded by unique talents, diverse minds, and an adaptable environment that lives up to the promise of staying curious. Now's the time to imagine your potential in a team where experts come together and ignite effective change.

To implement the tactical plans and business processes required to create, maintain, and enhance data, be responsible for the daily management of a critical data asset within area of responsibility and provide guidance to an allocated data set and actively manage data in order to meet compliance requirements, align data to business priorities, continuously improve data quality, reduce cost of data management, and to increase confidence in data and information integrity.

Are You Someone Who Can

• Comply with data policies, standards, tools and best practices within the data domain of responsibility.
• Apply domain-level data architecture and data management best practices to area of responsibility.
• Assist with compliance with internal policy, regulatory requirements and data practice standards.
• Interacts and builds relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure compliance with statutory requirements.
• Document business term definitions.
• Maintain metadata, data quality rules, Enterprise Data Model (EDM), reference data, records register, where applicable.
• Respond to data queries e.g. data quality issues as defined by the data quality issue resolution process.
• Perform root cause analysis to resolve data quality issues and implement solutions accordingly.
• Provide input into information management metrics.
• Provide input into accurate and reliable reporting together with analyzing trends and data used to improve business decisions.
• Provide input into accurate and reliable reporting in line with business, compliance and governance requirements.
• Accumulate information to review work progress that provides input to reporting, decision making and the identification of improvement opportunities.
• Define information management requirements (e.g. data cleansing and data quality, etc.) and drive the implementation of the requirements within area of responsibility).
• Participate in data related projects and provide required domain level expertise.
• Align data activities to targeted projects for remediation and drive activities accordingly.
• Participate in activities of the Segment implementation roadmap for the information management function.
• Participate in the maturity roadmap for relevant Business Unit aligned to implementation roadmap and provide inputs for roadmap assessment.
• Consult in matters of data workflows, master data security, and access rights for area of responsibility.
• Promote best practices and make recommendations to business users that will create efficiencies and ensure data integrity for area of responsibility.
• Identify possible solutions to support business requirements and partners with stakeholders to develop an optimum solution.

You Will Be An Ideal Candidate If You Have

• Minimum Qualification: Minimum Qualification Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, or related field
• Experience: 3years of experience in data management, data analysis or data governance preferred.
• PowerBi
• Python
• SQL query
• Power query

You Will Have Access To

• Opportunities to network and collaborate.
• Challenging work environment.
• Opportunities to innovate.

We Can Be a Match If You Are

• Curious & courageous - you're driven by always wanting to know more and learn more and you're brave enough.
• Obsessed with mastery - you know what it takes to become good at what you do and are constantly pushing yourself to do it.

Are you interested to take the step? We look forward to engaging with you further. Apply now

*Job Details
Take note that applications will not be accepted on the below date and onwards, kindly submit applications ahead of the closing date indicated below. *
10/09/25

All appointments will be made in line with FirstRand Group's Employment Equity plan. The Bank supports the recruitment and advancement of individuals with disabilities. In order for us to fulfill this purpose, candidates can disclose their disability information on a voluntary basis. The Bank will keep this information confidential unless we are required by law to disclose this information to other parties.

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.
• Acquire new data sources in order to enable effective departmental decision making.
• 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.

Senior Data Steward vacancy in Johannesburg.

Are you passionate about data and driven by analytical thinking? PBT Group is looking for a Data Steward to champion data governance and quality across the enterprise.

In this role, you’ll collaborate with stakeholders to define standards, resolve data issues, and ensure compliance—while using your critical thinking skills to drive meaningful insights and improvements.

What You’ll Do:

• Develop and enforce data standards and processes.
• Act as a proxy for business data owners.
• Resolve data issues and guide strategic decisions.
• Monitor data quality and optimize workflows.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and data security.

What You Bring:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in data management, governance, and architecture.
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies and data life cycles.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Banking experience and ETL knowledge are a plus.

Qualifications Required:

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
• DAMA-DMBOK certification is advantageous.

? Data Steward | PBT Group

Are you passionate about data and driven by analytical thinking? PBT Group is looking for a Data Steward to champion data governance and quality across the enterprise.

In this role, you’ll collaborate with stakeholders to define standards, resolve data issues, and ensure compliance—while using your critical thinking skills to drive meaningful insights and improvements.

What You’ll Do:

• Develop and enforce data standards and processes.
• Act as a proxy for business data owners.
• Resolve data issues and guide strategic decisions.
• Monitor data quality and optimize workflows.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and data security.

What You’ll Bring:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in data management, governance, and architecture.
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies and data life cycles.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Banking experience and ETL knowledge are a plus.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
• DAMA-DMBOK certification is advantageous.

Why PBT Group? Join a team that turns data into impact. At PBT, your insights will shape decisions and drive innovation.

Apply Now and be part of our data-driven journey!

* In order to comply with the POPI Act, for future career opportunities, we require your permission to maintain your personal details on our database. By completing and returning this form you give PBT your consent

"If you have not heard from us in two weeks, please note that you were unsuccessful for the role. However, we will keep your resume on file and reach out if any other suitable opportunity arises in the future".

Contract

5 to 15 years

Negotiable

04 September 2025

? Data Steward | PBT Group

Are you passionate about data and driven by analytical thinking? PBT Group is looking for a Data Steward to champion data governance and quality across the enterprise.

In this role, you'll collaborate with stakeholders to define standards, resolve data issues, and ensure compliance—while using your critical thinking skills to drive meaningful insights and improvements.

What You'll Do:

• Develop and enforce data standards and processes.
• Act as a proxy for business data owners.
• Resolve data issues and guide strategic decisions.
• Monitor data quality and optimize workflows.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and data security.

What You'll Bring:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in data management, governance, and architecture.
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies and data life cycles.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Banking experience and ETL knowledge are a plus.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
• DAMA-DMBOK certification is advantageous.

Why PBT Group? Join a team that turns data into impact. At PBT, your insights will shape decisions and drive innovation.

and be part of our data-driven journey

• In order to comply with the POPI Act, for future career opportunities, we require your permission to maintain your personal details on our database. By completing and returning this form you give PBT your consent

"If you have not heard from us in two weeks, please note that you were unsuccessful for the role. However, we will keep your resume on file and reach out if any other suitable opportunity arises in the future".

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• Implementation of procedures, guidelines and standards to ensure alignment and compliance to corporate governance policies, protocols and practices regarding the responsible use and distribution of data


• Overseeing data access and ensuring usage policies are understood and approved


• Engaging with data custodians and IT architects during data classification exercises


• Approval of data-retention and data archiving criteria

• Establishing procedures for the detection, correction and prevention of data-quality issues


• Recommending solutions to data challenges and achieving compromises that enhance the use and management of data across the Food group


• Collaborating with stakeholders to resolve issues or obstacles affecting the quality of data


• Engaging through Centres of Excellence (COEs) and leadership channels to define data quality control mechanisms ( establishing KPI’s to drive data quality, for example )


• Establishing data management monitoring capabilities (incl. dashboards and/or reports) that can be used to monitor, measure and drive better behaviour


• Data profiling and validation of data in terms of the expected data quality requirements


• Data support during analysis and testing phases (where relevant)

• Definition and maintenance of business measure definitions and rules; requiring engagement with stakeholders to agree on common definitions and calculations of analytic and reporting data


• Enhancing and maintaining a meta data repository for relevant/critical data elements


• Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) for Food to answer metadata requests (access and interpretation) for business metadata

• Project integration for data management assessment and risk (including data quality)


• Partner with our learning academy to train elements of data literacy related to understanding data


• Work alongside BI analysts and technical specialists to analyse, define, source and model the data required by the Food group for reporting and analytics


• Identify and understand gaps related to the availability/accessibility of critical data elements (current and future) and develop strategies to address


• Validation of business rule conformance in calculations and data aggregations


• Manage any changes to data definitions, usage, access, policies, and administration in compliance with data governance standards and practices across the Food group

• Advanced Excel


• Good understanding of Data Modelling & Data Warehousing concepts


• Excellent analytical skills and experience in data analysis


• BI Visualization tools (i.e. QlikSense) experience preferable


• Ability to work with large data sets and experience with integrating many data sources for reporting and analysis purposes


• Strong understanding of and sensitivity towards data integrity and cleanliness


• Understanding of processes and the systems development life cycle


• 3-5 years’ experience related to the above requirements

• Ability to think strategically (display foresight)


• Ability to work in a cross-functional environment


• Curios about data and passionate about the retail industry and applying analytics to enhancing the retail experience


• Excellent attention to detail, in terms of numerical data as well as presentation precision and elegance


• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and comfortable working collaboratively


• Good verbal and written communication skills


• Strong business acumen


• An analytical approach to problem solving


• Good time management and the ability to manage multiple requests/tasks