Senior Analyst, Data Governance, Group Data & Analytics, Group Strategy & Innovation

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain data governance framework, policies, and standards, ensuring alignment with regulatory expectations, industry best practices, and internal risk appetite.
• Define and document data domains, ownership, stewardship, and governance processes (e.g., issue management, metadata, data quality, data lifecycle) to support clarity and accountability.
• Drive and monitor the Data Stewardship Program, providing guidance to stewards and ensuring effective adoption and continuous improvement across the Group.
• Promote consistent adoption of data governance practices across all entities, addressing gaps and ensuring compliance and maturity uplift region-wide.
• Execute training and awareness programs, developing communication materials and learning artefacts to embed governance culture.
• Conduct governance assessments for projects, reviewing requests, advising teams, and ensuring compliance with governance requirements.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to mitigate data-related risks, support operational risk management, and embed governance practices into workflows.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Management, Computer/Data Science, Business, or related fields; relevant certifications (CIMP, CDMP) are an advantage.
• Possess experience in data-related roles (data governance, data management, architecture, or analytics), preferably in large-scale or regulated organizations.
• Proven ability to design and implement governance frameworks, policies, processes, and stewardship programs.
• Strong understanding of regulatory and compliance requirements (e.g., BNM, PDPA, MAS), ideally within the financial sector.
• Solid knowledge of data governance principles (DAMA/DMBoK), metadata, data quality, and data lifecycle management.
• Excellent analytical, documentation, and problem-solving skills, with ability to operationalize governance concepts.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, capable of influencing senior executives and driving change.
• Proactive, solution-oriented, and able to balance strategic priorities with tactical execution in a collaborative, agile environment.