Head Of Data Architecture & Governance Department

OBJECTIVES

Leverage data as an asset as well as improve regulatory compliance and cost efficiency. He/she is required to establish and enforce a data governance model along with ensuring the quality of data and end-to-end traceability. Ensure monitoring and remediation of data to meet quality targets in accordance to the company data architecture, ensures data comply with data management strategies, policies, and standards.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Planning/budgeting

• In charge of developing & executing Data Governance and Quality initiatives

• Detail and document the data governance strategy and roadmap for new DWH

• Work with IT to procure required infrastructure for rolling out Data Governance initiatives

People management

• In charge of the Data Architecture and Quality Governance Department and responsible for the team management with respect to their work, training and satisfaction level

• Periodically evaluate team performance to continually improve its efficiency

Day-to-day activities

• Contribute to the establishment of effective data governance and quality framework

• Develop data principles, policies, standards, processes and guidelines

• Establish and maintain wholesome strategic engagement with top management of each Business Units including Directors and their appointed deputies and/or representatives who focus on the data governance roles on their behalf

• Define and implement the data governance framework and target operating model

• Define and implement data governance metrics KPIs and maturity model

• Detail the data governance structure (data councils, working groups and the data governance operating model) and to roll out its implementation

• Establish and manage data governance business as usual processes including embedding data governance requirements into other existing business processes in the company

• Publish the Data Governance and Quality dashboards to FE Credit leadership

• Work with business stakeholders to identify root cause and rectify data quality issues

• Implementation and sustenance of data change management tools such as Jira

• Undertake other tasks assigned by Deputy BICC Director - Data Management & Complex Report & BICC Director

• University degree holder, preferably in IT areas

• At least 15+ years’ experience in Data Governance, Data Quality or Data Management preferable in Financial Services

• Expert in data governance framework and hands on skills in the areas of data profiling, monitoring and data change/issue management processes

• Strong knowledge of data warehousing, reporting, SQL and the ability to perform root cause analysis on data issues/failures

• Excellent knowledge of Change Management processes and tools such as Atlassian Jira

• Good knowledge of IBM Netezza and Oracle

• Excellent oral and written communication, planning and decision-making skills

• Experience with data governance/ profiling tools

• Possess analytical and problem-solving skills

• Excellent knowledge of Change Management processes and tools such as Atlassian Jira

• Strong leadership and time management skill