Job Purpose
The Senior Manager Data Governance will lead the bank’s
enterprise-wide data governance strategy, ensuring strong oversight of data
quality, metadata, privacy, regulatory compliance, and data lifecycle
management. The role manages the entire governance team and serves as a key
advisor to the CDO and senior leadership
Key Roles & Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
- Develop and implement the
enterprise data governance strategy.
- Oversee governance
operating model and roadmap.
- Align governance
initiatives with architecture and digital programs.
Governance Oversight & Team
Leadership
- Lead the data governance
team.
- Define KPIs and
performance targets.
- Mentor governance
managers and technical leads.
Policy, Standards & Framework Management
- Own enterprise data
governance policies and standards.
- Implement compliance
reviews and audits.
Enterprise Data Quality Management
- Oversee Critical Data
Elements (CDE) program.
- Ensure remediation plans
and data quality dashboards.
Metadata, Lineage & Data Catalog
Implementation
- Govern metadata standards
and lineage.
- Ensure accurate data flow
documentation.
Regulatory Compliance & Risk
Management
- Ensure compliance with
CBK, GDPR/DP Act, Basel, CRB, AML/KYC.
- Represent governance in
internal and external audits.
Data Governance Council & Stakeholder
Management
- Chair Data Governance
Council.
- Produce governance
reports for executives.
Data Lifecycle & Controls Assurance
- Oversee data lifecycle
controls.
- Ensure compliance with
system changes and product rollouts.
Culture, Change Management & Data
Literacy
- Lead data literacy
initiatives.
- Promote a data-driven
culture across the bank.
Qualifications & Experience
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in ICT,
Data Management, Computer Science, Statistics, or related.
- Master’s degree
preferred.
- Certifications such as
DAMA/CDMP/DCAM preferred.
Experience Requirements
- 10+ years in data
governance or data management.
- 5+ years leading teams.
- Mandatory financial
services experience.
- Experience with data
governance tools.
Key Skills & Competencies
- Leadership and team
development.
- Knowledge of DAMA/DCAM
frameworks.
- Strong banking regulatory
knowledge.
- Expertise in metadata,
DQ, MDM, and privacy.
- Strong communication and
stakeholder engagement.
How to Apply
