Meta Data Specialist

Description

• The primary objective of the Metadata Specialist is to support the organisation in managing metadata and data models, ensuring that data change is strategic, efficient and maintains integrity

Duties

• Support the identification, implementation and consumption of metadata and data modelling
• Support the capture and derivation of data lineage, ensuring that information is useable and meets the business needs
• Collaborate with business representatives to establish concise, understandable definitions that accurately reflect the business purpose and nurture collaborative relationships
• Establish and manage mechanisms to maintain and share glossary materials
• Work with business analysts and solution designers to identify critical data elements and capture the various metadata relating to them, ensuring that metadata becomes a regular deliverable
• Oversee the maintenance of metadata artefacts, reporting and escalating where appropriate, resolving issues, gaps, and inconsistencies
• Support the data architects in the development and maintenance of data models
• Support the promotion of new modelled content to the enterprise models, ensuring that it is consistent with existing definitions
• Continuously assess own performance, seek timely and clear feedback and request training where appropriate
• Compile reports that track progress and guide business to make informed decisions
• Deliver internal and external customer service excellence through adherence to quality service standards

Requisites

• A degree/diploma in BCom Informatics/BSc Computer Science/BSc Engineering Information Technology
• Have 2 to 3 years of extensive practical experience working with and defining data and logical data modelling

Notes

• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted
• 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