Data Systems, Quality Governance Specialist (JHB Hybrid/Remote)

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You will also need to have proficiency with SQL databases, Power BI & Tableau.

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DUTIES Data Governance and Quality Assurance • Design, operationalise and oversee the data governance function within the organisation. • Enable and support data governance processes, including data availability, accessibility, integrity, quality (including accuracy, consistency, and reliability), usability, security, and compliance (in collaboration with IT and Legal teams). • Assist with regular data cleaning and quality checks to ensure high data integrity. • Develop and maintain documentation, SOPs, and metadata to support consistent and high-quality Data Management. • Design data quality dashboards and set up regular monitoring and review alerts. • Work within the organisation to enhance data literacy, improve existing data processes and workflows and support future data process design and development. • Work across teams to roll out data quality improvement plans, design processes to collect missing data or improve data accuracy. • Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to improve data practices, including onboarding sessions, governance workshops, and learning events. • Conduct assessments of key data assets and identify potential risks or gaps, including data process mapping. • Coordinate and lead data governance efforts, including defining data ownership, steward roles, and accountability structures across operational teams. • Support product stewardship for key data platforms, ensuring alignment between data processes, user needs, and platform functionality. • Lead or support Change Management processes for data tools and structures, ensuring stakeholder alignment and minimising disruption. • Monitor data hygiene and elevate discrepancies to relevant team members.

Data Analysis and Insights Generation • Conduct Data Analysis to support strategic decision-making and programme improvements. • Respond to data requests from programme teams and leadership. • Conduct routine data checks to ensure data integrity. • Identify patterns and trends in data and provide clear summaries for different audiences. • Support the preparation of data insights briefs and reports. • Create, enhance and support the use of interactive dashboards and analytics tools to improve data-driven decision-making across the organisation and network.

Supporting Organisational Learning and Adaptive Strategy • Assist with enabling teams to leverage insights for learning and programme improvement. • Contribute to rapid experimentation by supporting data collection and analysis processes. • Support the delivery of basic data literacy training across the organisation to improve data engagement and interpretation. • Support teams to improve data capturing, quality assurance and related processes. • Translate data insights into accessible formats for programme teams and leadership.

Research and Evaluation Support • Support the Senior Data Analyst and Research team with research design, Data Analysis, and interpretation. • Assist in co-conceptualising and co-creating research and evaluation questions, studies, and terms of reference. • Provide input into research reports and recommendations.

Data Systems, Quality & Governance Specialist (JHB Hybrid/Remote) IT - Analyst, Data Management Johannesburg - Gauteng - South Africa, Remote ENVIRONMENT ENHANCE data literacy, improve existing data processes and workflows and support future data process design and development as the next Data Systems, Quality & Governance Specialist sought by a Community Upliftment Programme.

You will also support analysis and dashboard development to enable timely insights, while helping build internal capacity for data use and governance.

The successful incumbent will require a Bachelors Degree in Statistics/Social Sciences/Mathematics or similar field with 6-8 years experience in Data Analysis, Data Management or a related field, including experience where you have had ownership over the data process, and demonstrable leadership experience.

REQUIREMENTS Qualifications • A minimum of a Bachelors Degree in Statistics, Social Sciences, Economics, Mathematics, or a related field.

Experience/Skills • At least 6-8 years of experience in Data Analysis, Data Management or a related field, including experience where you have had ownership over the data process, and demonstrable leadership experience. • Excellent knowledge of and ability to work with SQL databases. • Experience with data visualisation tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau). • Ability to summarise data insights and communicate findings to non-technical audiences. • Experience in managing and working with large datasets.

Desirable • Knowledge of statistical principles, especially relating to designing and running randomised control trials. • Experience working in a social impact or nonprofit context. • Proficiency in Excel and at least one statistical tool (e.g., Stata, R, SPSS). • Familiarity with survey software (e.g.

SurveyCTO), CRMs (Microsoft Dynamics), and Azure. • Basic knowledge of data process mapping and workflow optimisation. • Knowledge of automation using code and/or workflow tools (Make.com, Zapier, Power Automate, etc.).

ATTRIBUTES • Strong quantitative and analytical skills • A curious approach to technology, with interest and experience working across multiple tools to solve organisational challenges. • Strong attention to detail and accuracy.