SayPro DATA MANAGER —

Job Detail

  • Job ID 180213
  • Qualifications Master’s Degree
  • Industry Education, training & skills development
  • Centre DIMAMO POPULATION RESEARCH CENTRE (PHRC)
  • Enquiries

    Ms DM Diale (015) 268 2800
  • Where to submit application

    [email protected]
  • Notes

    It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign obtained qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority. Please note that failure to submit the requested documents/ information will result in your application not being considered. The University of Limpopo is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All appointments will be made in accordance with the University’s Employment Equity Policy. Preference will be given to Male (Africans, Indians and Coloureds) Female (Indians, Coloureds and Whites) Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. Applicants who have not been contacted within 30 days of the closing date must consider their applicants as unsuccessful. The University reserve the right not to make an appointment.

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities • Designing, developing, and modifying data infrastructure to accelerate the processes of data analysis and reporting • Developing standards of operation when handling and archiving data • Maintaining data management plans and instructions for operating complex business systems • Overseeing the integration of new technologies and initiatives into data standards and structures • Evaluating the design, selection, and implementation of database changes by comparing them with business requirements and design documents • Assessing system performance and making recommendations for hardware, software, and data storage improvements • Ensuring data and information security by integrating and upholding digital security systems • Stewardship and curation of research data in accordance with the data access policy • Assess and assure the quality of research data (quality control and assurance) • Develop data extraction, transformation and loading (ETL) programs using relevant Data Integration tool set to extract data from operational databases into standard data exchange formats and structures • Assist researchers with formulating and implementing data management plans for research studies • Statistical, Data Analysis, Audits and Data Management Reporting including rreviewing presentations, manuscripts, graphs, and tables to ensure accuracy and quality Minimum Requirements: • Master’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or related field. • A minimum of 3+ years’ experience in data management or analysis. • Ability to decipher and organize large amounts of data. • An analytical mindset with superb communication and problem-solving skills. • Experience working in Demographic Surveillance, Research or Population Health Studies will be an added advantage.

Required skills

Manager