Data Governance Lead (Banking Only)

Role Summary

Governance Review & Validation

• Review existing data governance frameworks, operating models, policies, standards, and technical documentation
• Identify gaps, inconsistencies, risks, and areas for improvement
• Validate governance structures against industry best practices and enterprise objectives

Refinement & Finalization

• Enhance and finalize governance deliverables to ensure completeness, consistency, and implementation readiness
• Align governance artifacts with business, regulatory, compliance, and AI governance requirements
• Ensure documentation quality and traceability across governance domains

Policy & Standards Consolidation

• Finalize enterprise-wide data governance policies, standards, and procedures
• Cover governance domains including:
• Data Quality
• Data Classification
• Data Sharing
• Metadata Management
• Data Modelling

• Compliance & Privacy

• AI Governance

Governance Tooling Review

• Review governance tooling configuration, taxonomy, workflows, and operational usage
• Validate metadata cataloging, data lineage, classification, and stewardship workflows
• Complete and refine supporting technical and operational documentation

Adoption & Stewardship Enablement

• Refine training materials, onboarding documentation, and stewardship guidance
• Support onboarding and enablement of Data Stewards and Governance stakeholders
• Ensure governance processes are practical, scalable, and user-friendly

Quality Assurance & Handover

• Conduct quality assurance reviews across all governance deliverables
• Ensure deliverables are implementation-ready and suitable for operational rollout
• Prepare documentation packages for stakeholder review, sign-off, and handover

Expected Deliverables

• Finalized Data Governance Operating Model and Role Framework
• Completed and quality-assured Data Governance Policies and Standards
• Reviewed and documented Governance Tooling Setup
• Refined Data Stewardship Training & Onboarding Materials
• Implementation-ready governance documentation and handover packs

& Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Management, Data Management, or related field
• 8+ years of experience in Data Governance, Data Management, or Enterprise Data Programs
• Proven experience in enterprise-wide Data Governance implementation and operationalization
• Strong understanding of:

• Data Governance Frameworks

• Metadata Management
• Data Lineage

• AI/Data Ethics Governance

• Experience working with governance tools such as:
• Collibra
• Microsoft Purview
• Informatica
• Alation
• Similar metadata/governance platforms
• Strong documentation, stakeholder management, and communication skills
• Experience within large enterprise or transformation programs is highly preferred

Preferred Experience

• Experience in Banking, Financial Services, or highly regulated industries
• Familiarity with enterprise Data & AI transformation initiatives
• Knowledge of regulatory and compliance frameworks related to data governance
• Experience in governance operating model design and stewardship enablement

Key Competencies

• Strategic Thinking

• Documentation & Quality Assurance

• Stakeholder Management

• Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills

• Attention to Detail