ABSA
Empowering Africa’s tomorrow, together…one story at a time.With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.Job SummaryThis role provides independent data governance and data quality assurance within PPB Credit Risk's Enterprise Risk function, operating as Second Line of Defence (2LOD). The successful candidate will build and test data quality controls, maintain core governance artefacts (Critical Data Elements, source-to-target mappings, data dictionaries, and business glossaries), and support the embedding of BCBS 239/RDARR-aligned governance standards across Credit Risk data domains providing evidence-based assurance over the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of data used in credit risk reporting.Job DescriptionData Governance & FrameworkSupport design and implementation of the Data Ownership framework; work with Data Owners and Data Stewards to define and monitor data quality KPIsLocalise DAMA-DMBOK-aligned governance policies, standards, and artefacts for the Credit Risk data domainApply BCBS 239/RDARR principles to control design across upstream and downstream data flowsProvide input on data governance and control design within projects affecting upstream or downstream data flowsCreate and maintain Critical Data Element (CDE) inventories, Source-to-Target Mapping (STTM) documentation, data dictionaries, and business glossaries for in-scope Credit Risk data domainsData Quality Control Building and MaintenanceDesign, build, and where possible automate data quality controls and validation logic (SQL, SAS) to independently test the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of dataPerform data integrity gap analysis across applications and data channels; coordinate resolution of identified gaps with Data Engineering, IT, and business ownersBuild and maintain data quality and governance reporting dashboards (Power BI, QlikView) to track DQ issue patterns, control status, and remediation progressUse AI-enabled data quality tooling (e.g. Automated profiling, anomaly detection, and classification) to strengthen control coverage and reduce manual DQ effortEnsure data quality is assessed and embedded as an integral part of new solution and project development, rather than tested only after deliveryStakeholder SupportGather and interpret functional requirements from Data Owners, model owners, and business stakeholders; translate into governance and reporting solutionsDraft governance documentation and reporting to a standard suitable for internal governance and team useAssurance & Audit ReadinessMaintain evidence trails supporting BCBS 239 self-assessments, attestations, and Issue and Control Process (ICP) requirementsSupport internal and external audit reviews and Combined Assurance activities relating to data governance and qualityEducationBachelor Honours Degree: BMI - Business Management and InformaticsAbsa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised