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ROAD ACCIDENT FUND (RAF)
 
The Road Accident Fund's mission is to provide appropriate cover to all road users within the borders of South Africa; to rehabilitate and compensate persons injured as a result of motor vehicle accidents in a timely and caring manner; and to actively promote safe use of our roads
 
The Organisation requires the services of a qualified individual for the following position, the positions will be based in Head Office:-
 
THIS IS AN INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT
 
DATA ARCHITECT: T.A.S.K GRADE 16
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LOCATION: Centurion
CLOSING DATE & TIME: 3/24/2020 11:55 PM
 
 
Purpose of the Job: Reporting to the Senior Manager: Business Analysis, Enterprise Architect and Process Management, the successful incumbent will be accountable for creating, managing and determining the flow of data and it's processing across the organisation's IT systems and applications aligned to the organisational strategic data requirements. The role is also responsible for developing a set of rules, policies, standards, frameworks and models that define and govern the type of data collected, how it is used, stored and integrated within the RAF database systems.
 
Key Performance Areas
  • Develop and implements a data architecture and management plan to ensure alignment to best practice and executed in accordance with RAF.
  • Facilitate and document the agreements on appropriate corporate data and its usage (including master data management).
  • Identify and promote best practices for data modelling within information areas across the organization, providing oversight for all activities related to data cleansing, data quality and data consolidation using industry standard data modelling methods and processes.
  • Manage data Architecture and associated risks.
  • Perform administrative duties relevant to the role as and when required.
 
Qualifications and Experience
  • B Degree or Advanced Diploma @ NQF 7 in Information Systems or Computer Science or related qualification to discipline.
  • Post graduate Diploma/ Honours Degree/ Professional Qualification Degree @ NQF 8 will be advantageous.
  • Data Architecture Certification will be advantageous.
  • Relevant 6 – 8 years' experience as Data Architect of which 2 years must have been on an area of expertise/ management level.
  • Extensive expertise in relational databases.
  • Extensive expertise in logical and physical data modelling.
  • Experience in SQL and Oracle.
  • Solid experience with Data Warehouse and BI systems.
  • Solid experience in data mining and segmentation techniques.

Technical and Behavioral competencies required
  • Strategic capability and leadership.
  • Results orientation.
  • Business and financial acumen.
  • Brand and stakeholder orientation.
  • Organisational resilience.
  • Communication skills.
  • Team orientation.
  • Network and alliances.
  • Talent management.
  • Change management.
  • Proven analytical skills.
  • Problem-solving attitude.
  • Proven strong negotiating and consensus building skills.
  • Proven skills to work effectively across internal functional areas in ambiguous situations.
  • Ability to work independently, establishing strategic objectives, project plans and milestone goals.
  • Knowledge of relational SQL database in at least one of the following environments: Oracle, Microsoft server or Informix.
  • Knowledge of data visualization tools.
  • Knowledge of providing practical direction on information and analytics platforms in conjunction with EDW tools and technologies.
  • Knowledge of project management, ITIL and SDLC methodologies.
  • Knowledge and understanding of collecting business requirements from customers and transforming the requirements into DB data processes and data schemas.
  • Knowledge of assessing a broad range of information solutions and products (i.e. document management, collaboration and content management).
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Remuneration
Total cost to company applicable to this position is minimum R911 075.00 per annum, negotiable.

NB: "RAF offers Total Employment Cost packages with no contributions from the Employer, successful candidates are required to structure their packages in manner that will suit their needs".
 
Closing date: 24 March 2020
 
Applications can be forwarded to the Recruitment Officer at Eco Glades; email address is Lamkwelwem.recruitment@raf.co.za OR hand delivered at 420 Witch-Hazel Avenue, Eco Glades 2, Centurion.
 
INSTRUCTION TO PROSPECTIVE APPLICANTS
  1. The incumbent for this position must be willing to travel.
  2. Indicate the name and the reference number for the position you are applying for on the subject line
  3. Do not submit copies of qualifications and ID as these will be requested from shortlisted candidates on the interview date
  4. Submit a short CV with a maximum of 5 pages
  5. Please indicate your current salary and salary expectations if considered for the position.

The Road Accident Fund subscribes to the principles of employment equity and preference will be given to groups who are underrepresented in terms of our Employment Equity Plan
 
Please note that the prospective employees will be subjected to security vetting
 
NB:  Applicants who have not received any correspondence from us within six weeks from the closing date can consider themselves unsuccessful.