Data Governance & Strategy Senior Manager

• Strategic Direction and Oversight: Develop and execute strategic plans that align the Data Governance section’s activities with organisational data objectives, compliance requirements, and sector standards. Lead stakeholder engagement and communication to mitigate data-related risks, maintain audit readiness, and coordinate the data council with regular reporting.
• Team Management: Provide leadership, mentorship, and development opportunities for team members to foster growth and a culture of innovation. Establish clear objectives, monitor team performance, and ensure effective collaboration within the team and across departments.
• Policy and Process Implementation: Supervise the application of data governance policies and processes. Contribute to the evolution and continuous improvement of the data governance framework and related documentation.
• Compliance and Monitoring: Oversee monitoring and enforcement of data governance compliance, instituting corrective procedures when necessary. Design and maintain dashboards to track compliance metrics and key performance indicators.
• Data Quality Assurance: Champion robust data quality practices by defining and implementing processes to regularly assess data consistency, reliability, and accuracy. Report on data quality findings and remediation progress.
• Risk Management: Collaborate with the Risk division to identify, track, and manage data-related risks. Critically evaluate risk assessments from various data domains to ensure appropriate controls.
• Change Management: Engage with stakeholders to assess and manage significant changes affecting the data governance framework, particularly those impacting regulatory data aggregation and reporting requirements.
• Upskilling and Knowledge Sharing: Identify knowledge gaps and recommend targeted development to strengthen data governance competencies across the organisation.

• Education: A Bachelor’s degree (MQF Level 6) in Data Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a closely related field.
• Experience: Minimum of seven years’ experience in data governance or data management roles, including at least two years in a leadership capacity overseeing data governance initiatives.
• Language Skills: Excellent command of English is essential.
• Communication Skills: Strong ability to communicate complex data governance concepts clearly to diverse audiences and deliver impactful presentations.
• Interpersonal Skills: Skilled at fostering collaboration and maintaining effective relationships across teams and stakeholders.
• Technical Skills: Proficient with data governance frameworks, regulatory standards (such as BCBS 239), data quality and catalogue tools, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Organisation: Exceptional organisational skills with attention to detail, capable of managing multiple priorities effectively.
• Self-Motivated: Demonstrates initiative, accountability, and the ability to perform confidently under minimal supervision.
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical skills with the capacity to identify governance issues and formulate practical solutions supporting compliance.

• Compensation: A competitive base salary with performance-based incentives.
• Working Hours: Standard business hours with flexibility as required. Hybrid working arrangements.
• Other Benefits: Additional vacation leave, basic health insurance coverage, access to certified training via an internal academy, relocation assistance, preferential staff loan rates, pension contributions, and a supportive, inclusive workplace promoting equal opportunities.
• Career Development: Opportunities to contribute to high-impact projects and engage in strategic learning initiatives within a prominent financial institution, with scope for career growth and increased responsibility.

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