Sani Susan Mothupi
Data Management Professional
27 Rhine Stone, Centurion, Pretoria,Gauteng
Summary
A solution driven data management professional, with excellent problem-solving skills with work experience demonstrating in-depth understanding of multiple data management capabilities, techniques, and practices. I have a proven skill set on data management capabilities such as data quality management, data governance, reference and master data management. A rapid learner with a great enthusiasm in leveraging on data to translate business pain points into workable, permanent solutions.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
11
11
Certifications
Work History
Reference & Master Data Management Specialist
South African Reserve Bank
Pretoria, Gauteng
01.2021 - Current
- Managed reference and master data assets in a secure manner, with adequate quality checks for the Bank and its stakeholders.
- Developed a standardized approach and processes for managing the Bank’s Reference and master data assets.
- Developed and maintained one point and version of reference for critical data assets of the enterprise.
- Enabled the improvement of Reference data capability by developing and training relevant stakeholders in all aspects of Reference data (e.g. Updating data that is used by various business units).
- Created, maintained and integrated a Master and Reference data environment that enabled sharing and standardization of business information.
- Working closely with the business units within the bank, the project development teams and the user community to ensure that master and reference data requirements are addressed and quality metrics are agreed upon.
- Played an oversight role in the remediation of reference and master data related issues to ensure good master data quality is always on.
- Monitored, measured and reported the Master and Reference data quality levels to ensure the correct information is retained.
- Maintained continuous knowledge of current and newly developed industry technology, making proactive suggestions to improve offerings and strategies.
- Monitored adherence to data related compliance frameworks, operating models, policies and procedures.
Data Management & Governance Consultant
State Information Technology Agency
Pretoria, Gauteng
10.2018 - 12.2020
- Provided advisory services with regard to the establishment of the Data Governance body by providing the structure, strategy, framework terms of reference, roles and responsibilities etc.
- Optimized the use of data within the bounds of policy and regulation by ensuring adherence and compliance to data standards, rules and validation stipulated by the data governance body
- Assisted in the classification, collection, cleaning and loading and maintenance of data into the Item Master platform
- Assisted with investigating, reviewing and analyzing data from multiple internal and external sources in order to maintain quality and understand the source structures and business relevance of each data set
- Oversee the implementation of the data governance strategy, framework, policies and procedures across all systems of the organization.
- Ensure the oversight of organization data assets, their value and their impact in the changing business operations.
- Monitor adherence to data related compliance frameworks, policies and procedures.
- Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders as a means to ensure objectives are met.
- Partner effectively with relevant stakeholders to determine key data points and metrics
- Build cross-functional relationships and encourage collective accountability
- Proactively manage stakeholder updates and communication of key data-driven processes and practices
- Developed and maintained the master data rules repository and the enterprise data catalogue that will enabled easy and elastic searching and driving consistent understanding and interpretation of data assets.
Data Consultant
TransUnion Credit Bureau
Illovo, Sandton
05.2011 - 09.2018
- Played a data stewardship role in terms of ensuring that good quality data is maintained at all times, where needed identify gaps on the data and coming up with solutions of assisting the industry in filling those gaps.
- Provided expertise in the process of acquiring, loading and analyzing large amounts of data from various data providers and integrating into the main database.
- Extracted data from various sources and convert it into meaningful information that can enhance the effectiveness of business decisions.
- Collaborated with data providers concerning data exchange and technology integration.
- Located and corrected data entry errors and reported to data providers through data quality reports.
- Double checked accuracy of the data collected from external data supplier to ensure adherence to the reporting instructions.
- Implemented business data validation rules and standards for data processing to ensure that all data assets conform to the set data framework and NCR rules and enforce the privacy and security rules pertaining to data.
- Drove data monetization by having data that is stored, maintained, classified and made accessible in an optimal way.
- Took part in the data governance forum that monitored and updated procedures and business rules that specified information security requirements, including legal and statutory compliance regulations with the National Credit Act, Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA).
Data Consultant
Department Of Basic Education
Pretoria, Gauteng
10.2009 - 04.2011
- Managed the integration of data from multiple data sources into one central database for reporting.
- Ensured that all data is submitted is on time, complete, usable, accurate and reliable.
- Worked with departments on improving database functionality by improving data entry and reporting issues in order to meet increasing regulation requirements.
- Assisted data users (e.g. Researchers) with insight that assisted them to better understand the data and be able to make confident business decisions based on trustworthy data aligned with all the various purposes for the use of the data assets within the organization.
- Developed and presented best practice reports of a strategic, tactical or operational nature as and when required based on data mining, analysis and visualization.
- Maintained high-level analytical reports in order to respond to key business issues and current needs as well as management of existing reports/dashboards.
Management Information Systems (MIS) Analyst
Unemplyment Insurance Fund
Pretoria, Gauteng
08.2005 - 09.2009
- Performed analysis and design by translating business requirements and developing reporting solutions.
- Communicated with data stakeholders to ensure that their data requests are logged, tracked and actioned then implemented as per the requirements.
- Assisted the organization to identify and track patterns & trends from the raw data collected in the Data Warehouse and use the data insights to evaluate proposed business strategies aimed at improving revenue collection.
- Responsible for the analysis of the data used by functional areas of the organization and ensure that the data is accurate, complete and usable.
- Lead analysis initiatives and service improvement reviews across the business.
- Ensured that data hosted in the Data Warehouse is accurate, complete, reliable and timely and ensured that the relevant data quality framework is put into use.
- Worked with all the data suppliers to enhance the quality of their supplied data.
- Proposed and enforced data governance through the data quality standards, data ownership, validation rules, data cleansing rules and report on set KPI’s
- Responsible for the production and automation of different reports e.g. Daily, weekly, monthly ad-hoc reports of statistical and operational nature as required.
- Optimized the production of required reports by automating repetitive reporting functions
Education
High School Diploma -
Ramotshodi High School
Rustenburg 01.1997 - 12.1997
National Diploma - Engineering Computer Systems
Tshwane University of Technology
Pretoria 01.1998 - 06.2001
Knowledge Management/Information Management
Tshwane University of Technology
Pretoria 01.2011 - 09.2011
Skills
Attention to Detail
Written Communication
Critical Thinking
Analytical and Critical Thinking
Dependable and Responsible
Certification
Data Analysis; Data Quality Management; Data Governance; Data Profiling; Data validation, Business Rules and Standards; Stakeholder Engagement; Data Quality, BI and Reporting; Dashboard Management; Data Stewardship;
Timeline
Reference & Master Data Management Specialist
South African Reserve Bank
01.2021 - Current
Data Management & Governance Consultant
State Information Technology Agency
10.2018 - 12.2020
Data Consultant
TransUnion Credit Bureau
05.2011 - 09.2018
Knowledge Management/Information Management
Tshwane University of Technology
01.2011 - 09.2011
Data Consultant
Department Of Basic Education
10.2009 - 04.2011
Management Information Systems (MIS) Analyst
Unemplyment Insurance Fund
08.2005 - 09.2009
National Diploma - Engineering Computer Systems
Tshwane University of Technology
01.1998 - 06.2001
High School Diploma -
Ramotshodi High School
01.1997 - 12.1997