Job Description

Senior Information Management Specialist
Johannesburg, South Africa
Full-time | Hybrid / On-site
Salary:1.1M-1.5M ZAR
About the Role
We are seeking a Senior Information Management Specialist to lead, coordinate, and integrate information management practices and business processes within the Enterprise Information Management (EIM) Centre of Excellence. This role plays a critical part in driving data governance, literacy, and strategy to ensure reliable, insight-driven decision-making across the organization.
Key Responsibilities
Lead resource planning and management to ensure effective delivery and business continuity.
Establish and chair data management working groups across departments.
Develop and maintain the EIM Service Catalogue and related service level agreements.
Oversee data management deliverables, skills requirements, and resource allocation.
Promote data management literacy and support training initiatives for stakeholders.
Develop business continuity and recovery plans for data-related systems.
Chair the EIM Change Advisory Board and manage data-related change processes.
Coordinate and assess Data Management Maturity across the organization.
Develop and implement standards, frameworks, and procedures for data governance.
Foster effective stakeholder relationships to enhance data awareness and decision quality.
Produce integrated reports on EIM operations, governance, and performance.
Requirements
Honours degree (NQF 8) in Informatics, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Computer Engineering, or related.
810 years of experience in data and information management.
A data management certification (e.g., CDMP Practitioner) is an advantage.
Skills and Knowledge
Information management strategy and governance
Business continuity and quality assurance
Change management and continuous improvement
Project and service management
Financial and contract management
Enterprise reporting and compliance
Business intelligence tools: Power BI, MicroStrategy, Pyramid, OBISS
ETL development: SSIS, IBM DataStage, Oracle ODI, PL/SQL, T-SQL
Big data environments: Hadoop, Spark, NoSQL, Informatica, SAS, ERWIN, Teradata
Why Join
Work on large-scale data transformation initiatives
Contribute to a forward-thinking and innovation-driven environment
Opportunity to lead impactful data governance practices across the organization
If you're an experienced information management professional ready to take the lead in enterprise data strategy, apply now or express your interest to learn more about the role.

Skills Required