Junior Data Quality Analyst

<p style="text-align:left"><span class="emphasis-2"><b>Let&#39;s Write Africa&#39;s Story Together!</b></span></p><p style="text-align:left"><span class="emphasis-2">Old Mutual is a firm believer in the African opportunity and our diverse talent reflects this. </span></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b>Job Description</b></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p>The Junior Data Quality Analyst supports the profiling, validation, monitoring, and improvement of data quality across the organisation under the guidance of experienced colleagues.<br><br>The role contributes to customer insights and business decision-making by helping to ensure that data is accurate, complete, consistent, and reliable.<br>The analyst works with business and technical teams to execute established data quality controls, document findings, support remediation activities, reporting and escalate issues appropriately.<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p><b>Key Result Areas</b></p><br /><p><b>Core Data Management &amp; Data Operations</b></p><ul><li>Assist with routine data management activities using established processes, standards, and procedures.</li></ul><ul><li>Extract, organise, reconcile, and validate data from approved sources under guidance.</li></ul><ul><li>Maintain data records and supporting documentation, including updates, reconciliations, and audit evidence.</li></ul><ul><li>Identify basic trends, anomalies, duplicates, and missing values, and communicate findings clearly.</li></ul><ul><li>Follow data security, privacy, governance, and records-management requirements.</li></ul><br /><p><b>Data Quality Management</b></p><br /><ul><li>Perform data profiling to assess data completeness, accuracy, consistency, uniqueness, validity, and timeliness.</li></ul><ul><li>Execute approved data validation checks and established data quality rules.</li></ul><ul><li>Monitor data quality metrics and flag exceptions, recurring defects, and emerging issues.</li></ul><ul><li>Prepare routine data quality reports and update scorecards using agreed templates.</li></ul><ul><li>Log, track, and follow up on data quality issues through the approved issue-management process.</li></ul><ul><li>Support data cleansing and remediation activities and validate results after corrections are applied.</li></ul><ul><li>Assist with root cause analysis by gathering evidence, documenting observations, and testing potential causes.</li></ul><ul><li>Escalate material risks, unresolved defects, and control failures to senior team members.</li></ul><br /><p><b>Data Governance &amp; Documentation</b></p><br /><ul><li>Support the maintenance of business definitions, metadata, data lineage, data dictionaries, and control documentation.</li></ul><ul><li>Apply established data governance standards and data quality requirements in day-to-day work.</li></ul><ul><li>Participate in data stewardship and continuous-improvement activities as assigned.</li></ul><br /><p><b>Stakeholder Support &amp; Development</b></p><br /><ul><li>Collaborate with business users, analysts, developers, data engineers, and governance teams to clarify data issues.</li></ul><ul><li>Provide timely status updates and explain findings in clear, accessible language.</li></ul><ul><li>Manage assigned tasks, meet agreed deadlines, and seek guidance when priorities or requirements are unclear.</li></ul><ul><li>Build knowledge of the organisation’s data, systems, controls, and business processes through coaching and practical experience.</li></ul><br /><p><b>Skills, Qualifications and Experience required:</b></p><br /><ul><li>Matric and equivalent qualification.</li></ul><ul><li>A relevant diploma or bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics, Information Systems, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Business Analytics, or a similar field.</li></ul><ul><li>Zero to two years’ relevant experience in data analysis, data quality, data governance, data management, or a related environment; graduate programme, internship, or learnership experience will be considered.</li></ul><ul><li>Basic experience working with datasets, spreadsheets, and structured reports.</li></ul><ul><li>Working knowledge of SQL and Microsoft Excel is required.</li></ul><ul><li>Exposure to Power BI, Python, R, Alteryx, or similar analytical tools is advantageous.</li></ul><ul><li>Basic understanding of data quality dimensions, databases, data governance, and data privacy principles is advantageous.</li></ul><br /><p><b>Competencies</b></p><br /><ul><li>Attention to detail and accuracy</li></ul><ul><li>Analytical thinking and basic problem-solving</li></ul><ul><li>Data quality and data integrity awareness</li></ul><ul><li>Clear written and verbal communication</li></ul><ul><li>Teamwork and stakeholder support</li></ul><ul><li>Planning, organisation, and time management</li></ul><ul><li>Accountability and willingness to escalate concerns</li></ul><ul><li>Curiosity, learning agility, and openness to feedback</li></ul><ul><li>Commitment to continuous improvement</li></ul><p><span style="color:#000000"> </span></p><br /><p> </p>na<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b>Skills</b></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p>Action Planning, Application Development, Business Requirements Analysis, Computer Literacy, Data Compilation, Data Controls, Data Management, Data Modeling, Executing Plans, Gap Analysis, IT Network Security, Management Reporting, Market Analysis, Policies &amp; Procedures, User Requirements Documentation<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b>Competencies</b></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p>Action Oriented<h3></h3><h3></h3>Collaborates<h3></h3><h3></h3>Cultivates Innovation<h3></h3><h3></h3>Customer Focus<h3></h3><h3></h3>Drives Engagement<h3></h3><h3></h3>Drives Results<h3></h3><h3></h3>Manages Ambiguity<h3></h3><h3></h3>Manages Complexity<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b>Education</b></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p>NQF Level 7 - Degree, Advance Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate or equivalent<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b>Closing Date</b></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p>08 October 2026 , 23:59<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p><i><b>The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question.</b></i></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><i><span class="emphasis-2"><b>The Old Mutual Story!</b></span></i></p>