Data Governance Specialist

ROLE PURPOSE

The role holder is responsible for supporting and supervising the establishment of the strategic, operational, and technical decision-making processes required

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Operational

1. Act as the single point of contact for IT management for key elements such as enterprise IT policy governance, enterprise IT strategy, and IT risk acceptance.
2. Ensure visibility, escalation, and management of IT risks inherent in the delivery of technology services.
3. Oversee the implementation of the IT Governance program in line with heightened standards and mandates.
4. Maintain supporting program frameworks, charters, and processes.
5. Participating in develop and implement processes to assess and/or monitor the effectiveness of IT procedures to ensure adherence to standards and policies as appropriate.
6. Develop frameworks and processes to ensure that IT activities support enterprise business objectives within their established risk tolerance.
7. Conduct a gap analysis on new and emerging guidance and lead the IT organization in adoption.
8. Work collaboratively with other corporate oversight functions to identify and implement consistent and effective approaches to risk governance and control-based activities.
9. Maintain strong and effective working relationships with all areas of Risk Management.
10. Maintain and update IT change management lifecycle.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Education Required

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is required e.g. Computer Science or Management Information Systems.
• MBA or Master's in a relevant field is a plus.