Are you passionate about data and technology? Do you have a knack for enhancing data management processes and ensuring data quality, compliance, and usability? If so, we want YOU to join our client’s team as a Technical Data Management Subject Matter Expert (SME)!

In this role, you will be the go-to expert in the Data Management team, driving initiatives that align with industry best practices while supporting the implementation of key data management processes. You will play a vital role in bridging the technical and business sides of data management to ensure high-quality, compliant, and accessible data across the organization.

Key Responsibilities:
Design & Develop metadata processing solutions using advanced Data Management tools to align with the company’s policies and standards.
Catalogue company’s assets and metadata in the Data Management tool.
Configure search capabilities (Data Marketplace) to enable users to find, search for, and request access to assets catalogued in Collibra.
Develop & manage a robust Data Governance Framework, ensuring role-based permissions for users.
Promote & Train – Lead training sessions, create reusable guides, and help foster adoption of the Data Management tool across teams.
Collaborate with both business and technical teams to design and deliver tools like Collibra, Purview, Informatica, Atlan, and more.
Ensure Data Security – Implement and maintain strict protocols for protecting sensitive metadata and complying with data protection regulations.
Build & Maintain end-to-end data lineage for easy traceability.
Develop & Enhance workflows to connect the right people to the right data at the right time.

Skills and Experience:
A degree in an IT technology or related field.
6+ years of experience with Data Management Tools (e.g., Collibra, Purview, Informatica, Atlan, Anomalo).
Strong knowledge of Data Management principles and technologies.
Ability to analyze business needs and turn them into effective data-driven strategies.
Experience integrating tools like Databricks with Data Governance solutions.
Hands-on experience with SQL for metadata querying and data lineage tracking.
Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., Azure) for governance and security.
Proficiency in Eclipse, Python, Java, or Groovy for developing workflows.
Experience implementing a Data Quality Framework and following best practices in data analysis.
Experience in developing user-specific dashboards.
Certifications in Data Management tools (Collibra, Purview, Informatica, etc.)
Experience with Collibra’s EDGE capability for datastores and asset lineages.
Experience in HTML and CSS for developing user dashboards.

Job Type:
Contract
Workplace Type:
Onsite
Location:
Johannesburg, Gauteng
Experience Level:
Senior