Data Governance Specialist

We are seeking an experienced Data Governance Specialist for a public-sector project in the Western Cape. The successful candidate will lead data governance initiatives, assess existing practices, develop governance frameworks, policies and standards, and support implementation across participating organisations. The role involves stakeholder engagement, data quality improvement, maturity assessments and ensuring alignment between data governance, reporting, monitoring and evaluation (M&E), and knowledge management objectives. Requirements Relevant bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science, Data Science or Information Management. Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP) certification advantageous. Proven experience implementing data governance frameworks, policies, standards and operational procedures. Experience conducting data governance maturity assessments, gap analyses and developing implementation plans. Ability to establish data governance roles, responsibilities, metadata standards and data dictionaries. Strong analytical, problem-solving, stakeholder engagement and workshop facilitation skills. Experience supporting organisational change, governance adoption and knowledge transfer. Ability to collaborate with business, technical and public-sector stakeholders. Six or more years of relevant data governance implementation experience preferred. Public-sector, municipal or institutional project experience highly advantageous. Familiarity with Microsoft 365, SharePoint, data management and reporting environments advantageous. Benefits Opportunity to contribute to a multidisciplinary public-sector data governance and digital transformation project. Exposure to data governance frameworks, reporting solutions and knowledge management initiatives. Collaboration with technical specialists and key public-sector stakeholders. Opportunity to strengthen institutional data quality, governance practices and reporting capabilities.