Risk Data Governance Analyst - Johannesburg
Absa South Africa · Johannesburg, Gauteng
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- This 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 Description
Data Governance & Framework
- Support design and implementation of the Data Ownership framework; work with Data Owners and Data Stewards to define and monitor data quality KPIs
- Localise DAMA-DMBOK-aligned governance policies, standards, and artefacts for the Credit Risk data domain
- Apply BCBS 239/RDARR principles to control design across upstream and downstream data flows
- Provide input on data governance and control design within projects affecting upstream or downstream data flows
- Create and maintain Critical Data Element CDE inventories, Source-to-Target Mapping STTM documentation, data dictionaries, and business glossaries for in-scope Credit Risk data domains
Data Quality Control Building and Maintenance
- Design, build, and where possible automate data quality controls and validation logic SQL, SAS to independently test the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of data
- Perform data integrity gap analysis across applications and data channels; coordinate resolution of identified gaps with Data Engineering, IT, and business owners
- Build and maintain data quality and governance reporting dashboards Power BI, QlikView to track DQ issue patterns, control status, and remediation progress
- Use AI-enabled data quality tooling e.g. Automated profiling, anomaly detection, and classification to strengthen control coverage and reduce manual DQ effort
- Ensure data quality is assessed and embedded as an integral part of new solution and project development, rather than tested only after delivery
Stakeholder Support
- Gather and interpret functional requirements from Data Owners, model owners, and business stakeholders; translate into governance and reporting solutions
- Draft governance documentation and reporting to a standard suitable for internal governance and team use
Assurance & Audit Readiness
- Maintain evidence trails supporting BCBS 239 self-assessments, attestations, and Issue and Control Process ICP requirements
- Support internal and external audit reviews and Combined Assurance activities relating to data governance and quality
Education
- Bachelor Honours Degree: BMI - Business Management and Informatics
End Date: September 22, 2026