Data Governance Manager
Summary
Manages the organization's data governance program: writes policies and SOPs, runs the Data Governance Council, oversees data quality KPIs, business glossary/catalog, lineage and access controls, and ensures PDPA/GDPR compliance with legal, IT security and DPO. Needs 5-8 years in data governance/management plus tools like Microsoft Purview, Collibra, Informatica, AWS/GCP or SAP.
Key Responsibilities
Governance Policies & Framework: Drive, design, and document Data Governance policies, standards, guidelines, and SOPs to ensure compliant and most effective data management practices within C&S and the organization.
Establish Councils and Forums: Establish and drive the Data Governance Council, as well as drive the setup of cross-functional Data Forums for the C&S data domain and stakeholders.
Define roles for Data Owner, Data Steward, and Data Custodian, and drive the identification of Data Blocks by coordinating with business units and the Data Excellence Team.
Data Quality and Glossary Management: Define and monitor Data Quality Metrics/KPIs and control measures based on Global Standards to maintain high standards of data integrity and reliability in both C&S and Supply Chain.
Create, maintain, and drive the central Data Glossary / Business Glossary and enterprise Data Catalog, which aggregate definitions, metrics, and data elements to establish a standardized understanding across C&S, and track Data Lineage, Data Classification, and define/audit Data Access Controls.
Drive collaboration between business units, IT team, Data Excellence team, and stakeholders to understand data requirements.
Coordinate with Legal, IT Security, and DPO to ensure data usage complies with PDPA, GDPR, and industry regulations, while conducting Data Risk Assessments and defining risk mitigation guidelines.
Drive Data Governance for strategic projects, conduct training to build Data Literacy & Data Governance awareness, and report progress to executive management.ง
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher in Information Technology (IT), Computer Science, Data Science, MIS, Engineering (Industrial/Systems), Business Administration, Human Resources (HRIS/HR Analytics), Law, or related fields.
Experience: At least 5–8 years of experience in Data Governance, Data Management, Data Analytics, IT Compliance/Audit, or HRIS & Data Privacy (Experience managing C&S or Supply Chain data will be specially considered).
Domain Expertise: Deep understanding of Data Governance Frameworks (e.g., DAMA-DMBOK, COBIT), Data Lifecycle Management, Global Policies, and PDPA/GDPR laws.
Technology: Familiar with tools in Data Governance, Data Catalog, Data Quality, or Cloud Platforms/ERP (e.g., Microsoft Purview, Collibra, Informatica, AWS, GCP, SAP).
Key Skills: Excellent Stakeholder Management, Project Management, and communication skills to drive cross-functional collaboration.
Certifications (Optional): CDMP, CGEIT, CIPP/E, or CIPM