SENIOR DATA MANAGEMENT ANALYST page is loaded SENIOR DATA MANAGEMENT ANALYST Apply locations Johannesburg posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id JR-54473 Let's Write Africa's Story Together! Old Mutual is a firm believer in the African opportunity and our diverse talent reflects this. Job DescriptionEnsure that data and information resources are managed as a strategic asset by using and applying appropriate statistical tools, data management methodologies and processes that produce consistent, reliable and accessible data, information and insight to achieve OMI’s business goals.Perform Data Management activities that will increase the value of company data:Data Management PlanningIdentify data needs which are based on the company business strategic objectives, measures, targets and initiatives, and the required analysis in support of decision makingEstablish whether the existing data availability, accessibility and quality is meeting the business needs and develop data strategies to close the gapResearch and explore new ways to find and collect relevant data from potential new sources of informationAnalyse business information with the objective to reduce data process related costs and increase productivity of data availability and accessibility to the usersEstimate Data Asset value & associated Data Management costsCommunicate & promote the value of Data AssetsParticipate in the development and review of Data Policies, Standards and ProceduresManaging and designing the reporting environment for data sources, quality, security and metadataSupporting initiatives for data integrity and normalisationMeta Data ManagementUnderstand Meta Data Requirements and align specification to the appropriate maturity levelDevelop & maintain business Meta Data and the Meta Data standardsManage metadata repositories (directories, glossaries and other metadata stores)Support business Meta Data reporting and analysisCollaborate with business users and analytics team to determine dimensional hierarchies and provide specification to IT for the ongoing maintenance thereofDevelop and maintain data specification for various uses:Reporting, management dashboards & scorecardsConduct data related due diligence process for third party systems, intermediaries and binder holdersData integration with other external data sourcesData Quality ManagementEstablish data quality expectations and define requirements from business usersTest and validate data quality requirementsDevelop data quality standards, methodologies, algorithms, processes and guidelinesDesign and implement operational data quality management proceduresMonitor operational data quality management procedures & performanceDefine and document data quality requirements & business rulesDevelop and promote data quality awarenessDefine data quality metrics and service levelsManage Service Level Agreements for data quality with internal and external suppliersEmbed data quality certification scores in the fact tablesProvide quality assurance of imported dataProfile, measure, analyse and assess data qualityPerform data quality root cause analysisAnalyse the impact of data quality to business decision makingContinuously measure, monitor and report data qualityEstablish and manage data quality certification reportingAssist in managing and resolving data related issues as experienced by Data Owners, Stewards and Custodians and present possible solutions to the Data Governance CouncilPropose solutions to correct data quality defectsAssist in the prioritization initiatives for data management by conducting an analysis of the costs vs benefits using statistical methodsProvide support to Data Management audit activitiesMonitor and Control Data ManagementMonitor & ensure Regulatory Compliance of dataMonitor conformance with Data Policies, Standards and ArchitectureIdentify potential risks to the security of data and assist to find solutions to ensure data system integrityAssist in establishing data security guidelinesApply data security guidelines to the dataReview business security rules and data access viewsAdhere to data security controlsAssist with data security classificationDevelop metrics for data managementProduce data management reports that highlight trends and provide recommendations for the improvementsIdentify, develop and/or apply data management analysis tools and techniques and actively participate in analytics team's knowledge and capability development.Testing statistical differencesLooking for unknown data relationshipsUse of graphical tools to help visualize relationships between variablesUse of statistical packages to perform data quality testsData risk modeling toolData profilingSix SigmaData management reporting toolsDrive change methodology and ensure implementation across all projectsWork with business to develop and implement change management strategies and plans that maximize user adoption and proficiency and minimize resistance by increasing benefit realization, value creation, ROI and the achievement of business results and outcomes.Continuous improvement to ensure effective serviceEnsure statutory and legislative knowledge is always current in order to resolve customer complaints, to advise the business on corrective solutions to mitigate risks and to improve the customer experience whilst complying with governance requirements.Ensure adherence to organisational policies, practices and procedures.Identify solutions to enhance cost effectiveness and increase operational efficiency.Service delivery to ensure customer satisfactionMaintain service, quality and desired outputs across the business process by ensuring compliance to tactical policies, procedures and standards.Establish productive operational relationships with key stakeholders in the various channels and administrative teams.Develop work routines in line with operational plans / schedules in order to manage achievement of service delivery goals.Share knowledge on, and participate in the creation of new standards, control systems and procedures to maintain service delivery.Ensure cost efficiency through financial and corporate governanceContribute to the development and implementation of fit for purpose budgets.Manage supplier relationships, and budgets associated with projects.Manage quality people practicesAlign own behaviour with the organisation culture and values.Share and transfer product, process and systems knowledge to colleagues.Collaborate and work with the Analytics, Distribution, Underwriting, Actuarial, Claims, Finance, HR and IT teams to deliver required service levels.Actively share information with other team members regarding successes, issues, trends and ideas.Experience, knowledge & skills requiredMinimum Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Informatics, Engineering, Mathematics, or Operations Research3 – 5 years’ experience in building data marts, data models, knowledge in applying fundamental data transformation, cleaning, validation and statistical techniques, and data quality analysisQuantitative problem-solving skillsAbility to work effectively with people at all levels in an organisationAbility to communicate complex ideas effectively both verbally and in writing (English)Knowledge of SQL, BI Platforms, Excel-VBA, SAS, SharePoint, PowerBI Knowledge of PYTHON and HADOOP is advantageous.Experience with Alation or a Cloud platform such as Databricks is advantageousSkillsEducationClosing Date29 May 2024The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question. 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