Data Steward

Recruiter: SHARON NUROCK RECRUITMENT CC

Job Ref: DUR003557/NA

Date posted: Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Location: Pretoria, South Africa

Salary: R1.2 million per annum

SUMMARY: A Proudly South African organisation is seeking an experienced Data Steward to join its Information Management team. This role is ideal for a data professional passionate about data governance, metadata management, and ensuring the business has access to trusted, high-quality information to support strategic decision-making.

POSITION INFO: Minimum Requirements: Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related NQF7 qualification. Minimum 5 to 8 years' experience in the following: Data Governance Metadata Management Master Data Management Business Intelligence Data Development Relevant certification, such as Certified Data Steward , will be advantageous. Key Responsibilities: Manage and maintain metadata to ensure data is accurate, consistent, secure, and compliant. Support the acquisition and integration of new data sources. Ensure published data is discoverable, meaningful, and accessible to stakeholders. Monitor data usage, relevance, and quality, implementing improvements where required. Maintain data integrity across systems and resolve data quality issues proactively. Support information consumers with reliable data and insights for decision-making. Drive continuous improvement of data management processes, tools, and methodologies. Required Skills & Knowledge: Reference and Master Data Management Metadata Management Data Quality Management Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities Effective stakeholder engagement and communication skills Planning, organising, and decision-making capability Results-driven with a continuous improvement mindset Innovative and detail-oriented approach Why Apply? This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in building and maintaining trusted enterprise data assets within a respected South African organisation committed to data-driven decision-making. If you are passionate about data quality, governance, and transforming data into valuable business information, we would love to hear from you.