Data Governance Manager

Job Description:

• Drive the execution and enforcement of enterprise data governance frameworks policies and standards across regions ensuring consistent adoption and operational effectiveness.

• Lead and develop a team of data governance specialists by setting clear priorities assigning responsibilities and ensuring high-quality timely delivery.

• Facilitate governance forums ensuring decisions are documented actioned tracked and closed with clear accountability.

• Own enterprise data quality outcomes for analytics and master data by overseeing monitoring remediation and MDM practices ensuring measurable business impact.

• Embed data and analytics controls into upstream processes to minimize rework improve consistency and enhance transparency and ROI.

• Ensure compliance with data security privacy and regulatory requirements by collaborating with IT Security and Legal teams to enforce controls and policies.

• Oversee governance of analytics and data platforms including access control usage monitoring and cost transparency.

• Establish effective operating rhythms for the data governance function build team capability promote data literacy and enable self-service analytics within defined guardrails.

Requirements:

• 15 years of professional experience including 8 years in data management and governance within multinational organizations.

• Bachelors degree or above from a recognized university.

• Proven track record in leading enterprise data and analytics governance with the ability to operationalize frameworks and standards.

• Strong expertise in data governance disciplines including data ownership data quality and master data management with accountability for outcomes.

• Solid understanding of data privacy security and regulatory requirements with experience implementing effective controls.

• Demonstrated experience managing governance teams and delivering data governance initiatives at scale.

• Strategic yet hands-on mindset capable of embedding governance into daily operations and driving business value.

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills in a global cross-functional environment with fluency in English.