Summary
Date Posted: Friday, June 17, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Manager – Data Quality & Architecture

Job Purpose
This role is responsible for institutionalization and coordination of the enterprise data architecture - models, policies, rules, and standards that govern which data is collected and how data is acquired, transported, arranged, queried, integrated, and secured.

Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks
Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities
• Establish data practices and procedures that ensure adherence to the Data governance framework both at the business and corporate levels.
• Facilitate the development and implementation of Data integrity and Data protection standards.
• Coordinate the development and maintenance of corporate data dictionary, business glossary, standards and procedures.
• Manage enterprise data integration and architecture for the Authority.
• Develop data quality metrics that identify gaps and ensure compliance with data standards across the organization.
• Identify areas for data quality improvements and resolve data quality problems.
• In collaboration with subject matter experts and data stewards, define and implements data strategy, policies, controls, and programs to ensure the enterprise data is accurate, complete, and reliable.
• Manage, analyze, and resolve data issues and interventions needed to best meet business requirements while adhering to data standards.
• Definition of data strategy and translating business needs into data architecture deliverables and artifacts.
• Data solution design providing oversight and guidance related to data design and usage
• Design and development for enterprise data initiatives (operational, analytical, and reporting).

Operational Responsibilities / Tasks
• Day-to-day operations, supervision, management of performance and development of staff in the unit
• Monitoring of data quality standards and metrics
• Implementation of data quality and architecture strategies, policies, frameworks and standards
• Oversee implementation of data integrations with internal and external data sources
• Develop and maintain inventory of corporate data maps, dictionaries and business glossary

Job Dimensions:
Financial Responsibility
• Come up with innovative ways for operational efficiency to save costs.

Decision Making / Job Influence
Strategic
• Coordinate the development and implementation of the data standards and policies
• Document the organization’s compliance to local and international data regulations
• Give directions on development of corporate data maps
• Advise on compliance of new systems, enhancements and processes to established data architecture standards
Operations
• Enabling availability and usability of data
• Recommend approaches and requirements for data quality and architecture.
Working Conditions
• Office Setting
Intangible Assets
• Data Maps
• Data Dictionaries and Business Glossaries
• Data Quality and Architecture Policies, Strategies, Frameworks and Standards

Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).
Academic qualifications
• A university degree in Statistics, Data Science, Computer Science, Economics, Mathematics or related field from a recognized institution.

Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies
• Membership of a relevant professional body.

Previous relevant work experience required.
• Minimum of 5 years work experience in similar role with at least 2 years in entry-level management.

Functional Skills, Behavioral Competencies/Attributes:
• Leadership and people management skills
• Data visualization, data migration and data modeling
• Relational database management systems, including SQL Server
• Database and cloud computing design, architectures, and data lakes
• Tax business understanding
• Good decision-making, planning and organizational skills
• Resilient, focused and results-oriented
• Excellent oral, written and presentation skills
• Good negotiation and interpersonal skills
All applications should be submitted online by 30th June 2022.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Job application procedure
Registration:
• Go to https://erecruitment.kra.go.ke/login  and then click on the ‘Register’ button to start the application process.
• After registration, you will receive an email enabling you to confirm your email address and complete your registration.
Log on:
• After registration go to https://erecruitment.kra.go.ke/login 
• Key in your username and password then click on ‘Log in’ to access your account.
• After successful log in, the system will open the ‘Applicant Cockpit’.
Candidate Profile (To create or update applicant detail):
• On the ‘Applicant Cockpit’ page, go to the tab ‘Candidate Profile’.
• Click on ‘My Profile’ to create and update your profile.
• Follow the instructions to complete your profile.
• The process will end by clicking the tab “Overview and Release”.
• Ensure you click the check box on the page to complete the profile.
Application process:
• To view the open job postings, click on the tab ‘Employment Opportunities’ on the ‘Applicant Cockpit’ page.
• Under the heading ‘Job Search’ click the ‘Start’ button to view all available vacancies.
• Click on the Job posting to display the details of the position.
• To apply for the position, click ‘Apply’ button at the top of the page.
• Follow the instructions to complete and submit your application.
• Kindly note that all mandatory fields must be completed.
• To complete the process of application, click the ‘Send Application Now’ button after reviewing and accepting the ‘Data Privacy Statement’.
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