Deputy Director: Data Governance

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VACANCY CIRCULAR 039/2025 City of Johannesburg

Department: Group Finance
Branch: Office of the Group Head: RSSC
Designation: Deputy Director: Data Governance
Remuneration: R60,978.62 pm (basic salary, excluding benefits)
Location: Thuso House, 61 jorissen Street, Braamfontein

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12 / NQF level 4 plus Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, MIS or Information
  Management or Business Management or similar at NQF level 7;
• 7 – 9 years overall experience in the discipline, of which 4 years’ experience at the middle
  management level;
• Code 8 driver’s license.

Primary Function:
Direct, lead and manage Revenue Management data governance activities and has the
responsibility for improving the quality and managing the protection of sensitive data
and information assets. This position will focus on establishing and ensuring
adherence to an enterprise data governance framework for data policies, standards and
practices, both at the department and Business and Functional area level, to achieve
the required level of consistency, quality and protection to meet overall business needs.
The Deputy Director: Data Governance further serves as a point of escalation for
governance, data quality and protection issues and will work closely with Business and
functional area leadership to improve the quality and values of core data assets,
respond to regulatory protection requirements, as well as support the strategic
requirements of the department.

Key Performance Areas:

• Contribute to the development of the Directorate’s functional strategic planning;
• Lead the development of the sub-directorate operational planning process;
• Lead and facilitate the sub-directorate performance management planning process;
• Lead and manage the development of the Sub directorate Individual learning Plans (ILP’s
  process;
• Organize both human and non-human resources for effective implementation of the subdirectorate organizational structure;
• Leading the Recruitment, Selection & Placement process for sourcing of suitably qualified
  staff for the Sub-Directorate;
• Lead and direct the development of Data Governance and its functions;
• Ensure effective control of the sub-directorate of Human Resources;
• Ensure effective control of the Financial Resource of the Sub Directorate;
• Ensure effective asset management and control of the Sub-directorate;
• Implement good governance and effective risk management systems;
• Ensure effective stakeholder relations and Communication with the sub-directorate;
• Ensure effective monitoring and reporting of the sub-directorate;
• Manage specific administrative and reporting requirements associated with the subdirectorate and individual performance;

Leading Competencies:

• Computer literacy (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Excellent Coordinating and organising;
• Customer Care;
• Critical thinking;
• Good Management;
• Good communication;
• Problem solving.

Core Competencies:

• Knowledge of the local government environment.
• Knowledge of the City’s strategy (IDP), prescribed Methodologies, Legislative, Policy and
  Regulatory frameworks.
• In depth knowledge of function principle, techniques & tools and how they can be practically
  applied;
• Knowledge of Corporate Governance;
• Knowledge of principles and practices of municipal organization, administration and
  personnel management.

“All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply and will be
considered. The City of Johannesburg applies the principles of employment
equity as per National legislation and policy guidelines and will consider
designated groups in line with these requirements. Preference will be given to
previously disadvantaged groups, including those with disabilities.
Appointments will be made in accordance with the approved Employment
Equity Plan to promote its equitable representation in terms of race, gender and
disability.”

Please take note that only online applications will be considered. Please apply by
using the following link below:
https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1EradNCDMS9KJLJFO9sO2Fgew554

APPLY ONLINE VIA THIS LINK: www.joburg.org.za

ENQUIRIES ONLY:
Contact Person: Thabiso Nkosi
Tel No: 011 021 5802

CLOSING DATE: THURSDAY, 24 APRIL 2025

Applicants are respectfully informed that, if no notification of appointment/response
is received within six (6) weeks of the closing date, they must accept that their
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submitted as part of your application may be used for the purposes of the
Recruitment and Selection and related process. In terms of the Talent
Acquisition Policy of the City of Johannesburg, you hereby consent to the
following risk checks should your application be shortlisted:

• Credit Record,
• CV validation,
• Employment record verification,
• Criminal check,
• Identity validation.

We wish you all the best with your applications