Data Governance Director - Leading Financial Institution
Pinpoint Asia
- Hong Kong
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Develop and implement a comprehensive data governance strategy, including policies, procedures, and standards, to promote data quality, privacy, security, and risk management.
- Define data governance roles and responsibilities, ensuring clear accountability and ownership of data assets throughout the organization.
- Collaborate with business and technology leaders to align data governance efforts with strategic goals and objectives, ensuring data is treated as a valuable asset.
- Establish and maintain a data governance framework that encompasses data classifications, data dictionaries, metadata management, data lineage, and data quality controls.
- Design and implement data governance processes, such as data retrievals, access controls, data retention policies, and data disposal procedures, to meet regulatory requirements and industry standards.
- Conduct data risk assessments and audits to identify gaps, recommend improvements, and monitor progress in addressing data governance issues.
- Collaborate with various teams to define and enforce data standards, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and integrity across systems, applications, and databases.
- Develop and deliver data governance training programs and awareness campaigns to promote data literacy and foster a data-driven culture.
- Stay abreast of emerging data governance trends, technologies, and regulations, and recommend enhancements to our data governance framework accordingly.
- Lead cross-functional data governance committees, providing expertise, guidance, and support to resolve data-related issues, and ensure compliance with internal policies and external mandates.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field. Advanced degree preferred.
- At least 10 years of experience in data governance and related areas, preferably within the financial services industry.
- In-depth knowledge of regulatory requirements and industry standards related to data governance, privacy, and security, such as GDPR, CCPA, and SOX.
- Strong understanding of data management principles, including data quality, metadata management, data lineage, and data classification.
- Prior Data Analytics experience to craft the best data governance policy from a user perspective.
- Proven track record of collaborating with stakeholders to drive data governance initiatives and foster a data-centric culture.
- Excellent leadership skills, with the ability to influence and motivate cross-functional teams.
- Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
- Fluent in data governance technologies, tools, and platforms, such as data cataloging, data lineage, and data quality tools.
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