Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Position Location: Rosebank
Requisition ID: 31681
McCain Foods South Africa is looking for a Global Data Governance Specialist to join their South African IT team. This role will report directly to the SAF IT Business Partner, with a dotted line to the Global Data Governance Director. This individual will have experience of SAP for master data management (Customer, Product and Vendor) with a proven understanding of table structure and relationships.
As the Global Data Governance Specialist, you will
- Ensures global processes are followed and leverage global tools to govern data in a way that is consistent and standardized.
- Implement and maintain data governance strategies, including enforcement of policies, guidelines, standard procedures, and ensuring proper communications.
- Assist in data management, governance, and data quality of master data requirements for various functions to ensure master data integrity across the organization.
- Drive data quality by creating reports/metrics to ascertain data quality and integrity; research, analyse and root cause identification of data errors and providing key design input for application functionality.
- Collaborate effectively with Cross-Functional Teams to ensure the execution of cross-functional projects related to data governance.
- Be a subject matter expert with the ability to facilitate Training and Communication to ensure employee awareness and understanding of data governance policies.
- Tertiary qualification in Information Systems, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
- Minimum of 2-5 years experience with data management/governance, including but not limited to data governance, master data management, data protection, and/or data quality.
- Experience working in SAP for master data management (Customer, Product and Vendor) is not negotiable.
- Experience working with PIM and Data Catalogue (Alation) / Data Governance / MDM technologies and systems is required.
- Experience in CPG or food and beverage industry is preferred.
- Ability to harmonize systems, processes, and/or data across business areas and functions.
- Ability to develop and implement data governance policies and standards and document solutions in support of standards and best practices.
- Build data catalogues and business glossaries.
- Demonstrated track record of producing work that is highly accurate, demonstrate attention to detail, and reflect well on the organization.
- Experienced in participating or leading organizational change management initiatives.
- Demonstrate analytical and interpretation skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively across teams.
- Demonstrate the ability to influence and foster collaborative relationships with all teams.
- Demonstrate critical thinking that leads to process improvements that benefits the organization.
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Job Family: Information Technology
Division: Global Digital Technology
Department: IT SAF
Location(s): ZA - South Africa : Gauteng : Johannesburg || ZA - South Africa : KwaZulu-Natal : Durban || ZA - South Africa : Limpopo : Marble Hall || ZA - South Africa : Mpumalanga : Delmas || ZA - South Africa : North West : Lichtenburg || ZA - South Africa : Western Cape : CapeTown || ZA - South Africa : Western Cape : George
Company: McCain Foods (S Africa)
