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(1431) Associate Data Steward - ESD
full-time•Pretoria
About this role
Brief description
The purpose of this position is to serve as an Associate Data Steward, working under the supervision of the Data Steward to support the Economic Statistics Department (ESD) in managing and overseeing data management practices, ensuring the delivery of high-quality and consistently accessible statistics to the business.
Detailed description
The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:
- Collect, prepare and submit preliminary research according to data management methodologies and frameworks to the Data Steward, enabling the delivery of accurate and reliable data for quality statistics to ESD stakeholders.
- Under supervision, identify new data sources, informed by the results of data quality assessments, to broaden the scope of economic statistics for ESD stakeholders and support effective decision-making processes.
- Review published statistics to confirm alignment with established quality standards and provide constructive feedback to the Data Steward.
- Regularly monitor the metadata registry to ensure compliance to the metadata framework and report any findings to the Data Steward.
- Proactively identify and report issues related to the integrity and quality of data and statistics, notifying the Data Steward for prompt resolution.
- Participate in relevant data management projects under the supervision of the Data Steward within ESD.
- Stay abreast with the latest data management methodologies and advancements in all relevant knowledge areas, ensuring their supervised application as appropriate.
- Suggest and, under the supervision of the Data Steward, implement the refinement and continuous improvement of systems, tools, methods and processes within your area of responsibility.
About SARB
Primary mandate of the SARB
Section 224 of the Constitution of South Africa states the mandate of the SARB as follows:
The primary object of the South African Reserve Bank is to protect the value of the currency in the interest of balanced and sustainable economic growth in the Republic.
The South African Reserve Bank, in support of its primary objective, must perform its functions independently and without fear, favour or prejudice.
WHAT WE DO
Monetary Policy
The Constitution gives the SARB the mandate to protect the value of the rand. We use interest rates to keep inflation low and steady.
Financial Stability
The SARB has a mandate to protect and enhance financial stability. We identify and mitigate systemic risks that might disrupt the financial system.
Prudential Regulation
The Prudential Authority regulates financial institutions and market infrastructures to promote and enhance their safety and soundness, and support financial stability.
Financial Markets
Open market operations are the main tool we use to implement monetary policy. We manage South Africa’s gold and foreign exchange reserves.
Financial Surveillance
The SARB is responsible for regulating cross-border transactions, preventing the abuse of the financial system and supporting the regulation of financial institutions.
Payments and Settlements
The SARB is responsible for ensuring the safety and soundness of the national payment system, which is the backbone of South Africa’s modern financial system.
Statistics
The SARB provides important economic and financial statistics that present an overview of the economic situation in South Africa.
Research
Research conducted by the SARB focuses on economics, financial stability, banking and emerging trends in finance. Our research supports policy decision-making.
Banknotes and Coin
The SARB has the sole right to make, issue and destroy banknotes and coin in South Africa.
Economic Statistics Department (ESD)
The key function of the ESD is the compiling of economic statistics and conducting analysis and research, through:
· Providing quality-assured macro-economic statistics and analysis to support decision making.
· Strengthening and optimising the ability to acquire and organise quality data and information.
· Extending the statistical measurement and analysis of the economy aligned with international best practice and users' needs.
· Enhancing methodological research, analysis, and publications.
· Modernising and improving statistical compilation processes and frameworks.
What you'll do
- The Associate Data Steward will support the Economic Statistics Department by managing data practices and ensuring high-quality statistics. Responsibilities include collecting and preparing data, identifying new data sources, reviewing published statistics, and monitoring metadata compliance.
About South African Reserve Bank
The South African Reserve Bank (the SARB) is the central bank of the Republic of South Africa. It regards its primary goal in the South African economic system as "the achievement and maintenance of price stability".
The South African Reserve Bank maintains that South Africa has a growing economy based on the principles of a market system, private and social initiative, effective competition and social fairness. It recognises, in the performance of its duties, the need to pursue balanced economic development and growth.
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