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POST 15/03: MASTER DATA SPECIALIST
REF NO: 3/2/1/2023/334
DUTIES:
- Lead data governance function in the Special Master of Labour Tenants (SMLT).
- Ensure the maintenance of appropriate data management documentation in line with applicable methodologies and good practice.
- Design, implement and maintain data input registry to improve data capture audit trail.
- Promote the vision, mission, and values of the SMLT. Be an active participant at the Special Master War room.
- Prepare weekly activity reports (WAR).
- Execute other duties as assigned.
- Coordinate the development of Service Level Agreements (SLAs) with relevant third parties.
- Support the development, enhancement, consolidation and maintenance of disparate datasets.
- Perform extracting, importing and exporting of data as necessary. Assist with ongoing data architecture processes and governance.
- Regularly conduct data integrity testing, and validating routines.
- Evaluate datasets for consistency, completeness, accuracy, reliability and reasonableness.
- Audit data regularly to ensure data integrity and quality.
- Perform data reconciliations to identify data anomalies.
- Interact with relevant stakeholders regularly to obtain data for new and existing requirements.
- Escalate data issues needing process re-engineering to supervisor.
- Proactively identify and manage data integrity dependencies, risk issues and possible impediments with cross-functional teams as appropriate.
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- Participate in relevant initiatives across multiple functional areas and regions.
- Audit data regularly and ensure continuous data integrity.
- Execute changes to master data as approved by the designated superior.
- Perform system monitoring and user management-related activities.
- Perform mass updates as required.
- Regularly present data management updates at the Special Master War room meetings and or as required.
- Develop process improvements for data management activities.
- Regularly perform data analysis using statistical tools.
- Generate data reports periodically for management and other stakeholders.
- Timeously address any issues, questions and problems raised as required.
- Regularly perform data management activities according to agreed schedule.
- Regularly back up and ensure the security of master dataset(s).
- Create an appropriate database for storing data dictionaries and troubleshooting problems.
- Execute all regular data management routines and processes necessary to maintain the integrity of operations records and database(s).
- Assist in the preparation of data reports, training materials, business presentations, publications, stakeholder engagement collaterals and other educational materials.
- Operationalise data management functions by establishing required systems, manuals and operational procedures.
- Train designated staff and other stakeholders as necessary on applicable data management activities.
- Assist in defining standard operating procedures, process flows and related documentation.
- Assist in performing quantitative and qualitative data analysis in conjunction with the Research, Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist. Perform data analysis of key problem areas to assist in root cause analysis.
- Perform data interrogation routines as required to extract insights and or provide management with data integrity profiles.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Successful completion of Pre-entry Certificate for SMS as endorsed by the National School of Government (NSG). Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science (Engineering), Bachelor of Science (Computers / Information Technology). Minimum of 5 years’ experience at a middle / senior managerial level.
- 5 years of relevant Information Communication Technology experience, inclusive of at least 2 years of demonstrable database management experience.
Job-related knowledge:
- Knowledge of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), as well as the knowledge of mass claims processing.
Job-related skills:
- Strong analytical (mathematical and statistical knowledge) and some stakeholder management.
- Excellent communication (verbal and written), reporting and influencing skills.
- Operational-level stakeholder management skills.
- Strong competence and advanced skills in standard software such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access and Microsoft Teams are essential.
- Good knowledge of the Land Reform (Labour Tenants) Act, 1996.
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SALARY: R1 105 383 per annum (Level 13), (all-inclusive remuneration package). The package includes a basic salary (70% of the package), and a flexible portion that may be structured in accordance with the rules for Senior Management Services (SMS). (Contract appointment ending 31 December 2024)
CENTRE: Office of The Special Master of Labour Tenants: Gauteng (Pretoria)
ENQUIRIES: Mr R Khanzi Tel No: (012) 407 4091 / 060 525 6516
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