Detailed description
The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:
Collect, prepare and submit preliminary research according to data management methodologies and frameworks to the Data Steward, enabling the delivery of accurate and reliable data for quality statistics to ESD stakeholders.
Under supervision, identify new data sources, informed by the results of data quality assessments, to broaden the scope of economic statistics for ESD stakeholders and support effective decision-making processes.
Review published statistics to confirm alignment with established quality standards and provide constructive feedback to the Data Steward.
Regularly monitor the metadata registry to ensure compliance to the metadata framework and report any findings to the Data Steward.
Proactively identify and report issues related to the integrity and quality of data and statistics, notifying the Data Steward for prompt resolution.
Participate in relevant data management projects under the supervision of the Data Steward within ESD.
Stay abreast with the latest data management methodologies and advancements in all relevant knowledge areas, ensuring their supervised application as appropriate.
Suggest and, under the supervision of the Data Steward, implement the refinement and continuous improvement of systems, tools, methods and processes within your area of responsibility.
Job requirements
To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:
a minimum of a degree in either Information Technology, Computer Science or Mathematics or an equivalent qualification in a related field;
at least two years’ experience in a data management environment; and
relevant certifications would be an advantage.
Additional requirements include:
knowledge and skills in:
industry, organisational and business awareness;
Enterprise Information Management (EIM) reporting;
information governance;
data storage and operations;
document and content management;
reference and master data;
metadata management;
data quality management;
effective communication; and
building and manage relationships.
The South African Reserve Bank (the SARB) is the central bank of the Republic of South Africa. It regards its primary goal in the South African economic system as "the achievement and maintenance of price stability".
The South African Reserve Bank maintains that South Africa has a growing economy based on the principles of a market system, private and social initiative, effective competition and social fairness. It recognises, in the performance of its duties, the need to pursue balanced economic development and growth.
