Global Data Governance Specialist

**Position Title**:Global Data Governance Specialist

**Position Type**: Temporary - Full-Time

**Position Location**: Rosebank

**Requisition ID**: 31681

McCain Foods South Africa is looking for a **Global Data Governance Specialist** to join their South African IT team. This role will report directly to the SAF IT Business Partner, with a dotted line to the Global Data Governance Director.

**As the Global Data Governance Specialist, you will**
- Ensures global processes are followed and leverage global tools to govern data in a way that is consistent and standardized.
- Implement and maintain data governance strategies, including enforcement of policies, guidelines, standard procedures, and ensuring proper communications.
- Assist in data management, governance, and data quality of master data requirements for various functions to ensure master data integrity across the organization.
- Collaborate effectively with Cross-Functional Teams to ensure the execution of cross-functional projects related to data governance.

**About You.**
- Tertiary qualification in Information Systems, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
- Minimum of 2-5 years’ experience with data management/governance, including but not limited to data governance, master data management, data protection, and/or data quality.
- Experience working in SAP for master data management (Customer, Product and Vendor) is preferred.
- Experience working with PIM and Data Catalogue (Alation) / Data Governance / MDM technologies and systems is preferred.
- Experience in CPG or food and beverage industry is preferred.
- Ability to harmonize systems, processes, and/or data across business areas and functions.
- Ability to develop and implement data governance policies and standards and document solutions in support of standards and best practices.
- Build data catalogues and business glossaries.
- Demonstrated track record of producing work that is highly accurate, demonstrate attention to detail, and reflect well on the organization.
- Experienced in participating or leading organizational change management initiatives.
- Demonstrate analytical and interpretation skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively across teams.
- Demonstrate the ability to influence and foster collaborative relationships with all teams.
- Demonstrate critical thinking that leads to process improvements that benefits the organization.
- McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace. As a global family-owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger._
- McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs._
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**Job Family**:Information Technology
**Division**:Global Technology
**Department**:IT SAF
**Location(s)**: ZA - South Africa : Gauteng : Johannesburg || ZA - South Africa : KwaZulu-Natal : Durban || ZA - South Africa : Limpopo : Marble Hall || ZA - South Africa : Mpumalanga : Delmas || ZA - South Africa : North West : Lichtenburg || ZA - South Africa : Western Cape : CapeTown || ZA - South Africa : Western Cape : George

**Company**:McCain Foods (S Africa)