Title:  Data Modeller

Job Classification

Job Family

Career Stream

Data

Leadership Pipeline

Manage Self: Technical

FAIS Affected

Job Purpose

To design and maintain optimal data models/structures that enable data to be persisted and/or to enable the flow of data between providers and consumers in a structured, consistent manner.  Designing and maintaining structures that meet both the business and architectural objectives of the organization at an enterprise and/or system/application level, in order to maximize and unlock the value of data.  

Job Responsibilities

• Design data models that meet the business requirements and align to the agreed architecture framework.

• Ensure data modelling deliverables are delivered according to project plan and budget to meet commitment to stakeholders.

• Ensure all data modelling activities and deliverables are aligned to the development methodology and to the data modelling principles and standards

• Apply the Nedbank approved tooling to create the data modelling deliverables.

• Adopt the Enterprise Data Model (which is based on the IFW) as a standard for data model designs to leverage best practice and fast track data modelling efforts.

• Translate business requirements into data requirements.

• Analyse and profile the source data to understand data quality issues, relationships, patterns and rules in the data.

• Structure data requirements into logical data constructs based on the Enterprise Data Model, including ERD models, dimensional models, and UML class models to ensure optimal implementation.

• Compile Source to Target Mapping Specifications including the appropriate Transformation Rules

• Identifying definitive or authoritative source of data; analysing source data; and identifying gaps to target structures

• Enable physical implementation of the data structure by generating the first cut physical data model from the logical data model.

• Facilitate data flow understanding by collating data flow diagrams outlining the flow of data across systems and interfaces.

Job Responsibilities Continue

 • Reduce non value adding work by identifying opportunity for re-use of the Enterprise Data Model

• Maintain up to date knowledge of latest developments in the Data Modelling domain, including reading; continuous professional development courses; seminars and conferences.

• Contribute and provide input to the data modelling standards by participating in annual and ad hoc reviews.

• Advise stakeholders on application of data modelling practices through consultation.

• Identify opportunities to improve or enhance processes

• Support the achievement of the business strategy, objectives and values

• Contribute to the Nedbank Data Culture building initiatives (e.g. staff surveys etc.).

• Participate and support corporate responsibility initiatives for the achievement of business strategy

People Specification

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

Preferred Qualification

Bachelor of Commerce , Bachelor of Science: Information Systems / Computer Science

Essential Certifications

Preferred Certifications

Minimum Experience Level

3 - 6 years

Technical / Professional Knowledge

Behavioural Competencies