Operational Reference Data Analyst

About the role

A major financial institution in Johannesburg is hiring an Operational Reference Data Analyst as a contractor. The role keeps the accuracy and consistency of reference data in line with the strict regulatory frameworks of the South African financial sector, supporting the firm's reporting and operational decisions.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor Operational Service Data (OSD) against business rules and quality standards
• Manage and refresh Power BI dashboards, troubleshoot scheduled refreshes and consolidate exception reports for weekly management reviews
• Find and fix data discrepancies between systems, including the flow from Customer Information File (CIF) to OSD publication
• Administer access to data lakes and reservoirs, including quarterly access reviews
• Document data governance procedures and keep audit trails for data changes
• Support data migrations, system enhancements and incident management with cross-functional teams

Required profile

• Academic background in Finance, Risk Management or Business Analytics
• Experience in a regulated, compliance-heavy industry
• Ability to handle large datasets and spot complex anomalies

Required skills

• Advanced SQL and expert Microsoft Excel
• Data visualisation with Power BI or Tableau
• Understanding of data architecture, database structures and master data management (MDM)