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.