Senior Data Governance Manager (3-year contract), IITS

• This position is for Office of Integrated Information Technology Services (IITS).
• Data Governance Strategy

• Develop and implement a comprehensive data governance strategy aligned with organizational objectives.
• Define and enforce data governance policies and standards.
• Data Quality Management

• Establish and oversee data quality frameworks to ensure accuracy and reliability of data across the organization.
• Implement data profiling and cleansing processes to address data quality issues.
• Metadata Management

• Develop metadata framework and maintenance model.
• Support stakeholder in maintaining a metadata repository, documenting data definitions, lineage, and usage.
• Facilitate the creation and maintenance of a business glossary.
• Data Security and Privacy

• Implement and enforce data security and privacy policies to protect sensitive information.
• Ensure compliance with relevant data protection regulations and standards.
• Collaboration and Communication

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to promote a culture of data governance and accountability.
• Communicate data governance policies and guidelines to all stakeholders.
• Data Stewardship

• Define the data stewardship structure and operating model.
• Support the setup of data stewardship team.
• Collaborate with data stewards in executing their roles.
• Data Classification and Lifecycle Management

• Work with stakeholders to classify data based on sensitivity and business impact.
• Define and implement data lifecycle management processes.
• Compliance and Auditing

• Ensure compliance with data governance policies and perform regular audits.
• Address and remediate issues identified during audits.
• Training and Awareness

• Develop and deliver training programs on data governance best practices.
• Raise awareness of the importance of data governance across the organization.
• Team Management

• Take ownership and support team and while holding team accountable for their commitments, removing roadblocks to their work.
• Leverage organizational resources to improve capacity for project work.
• Mentor and develop team members.

• Degree / Diploma in Computer Science, IT or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in leading and delivering data governance/ data protection/ data management related work.
• Strong proficiency in the domain of data protection, data governance and PDPA obligations, principles and practices.
• Prior experience in implementing Data Governance Framework and Standards would be highly advantageous.
• Relevant certification in data management domain (e.g. DCAM, CDMP) is advantageous.
• Project management experience is a plus.
• Resourceful and able to work independently, demonstrating strong ownership, planning, organizational, and problem-solving skills to manage competing demands.
• Ability to manage and prioritise work within a small team, and function as a strong individual contributor as well as team leader. The team is small, and strong performers must demonstrate their capability as a subject matter expert.
• Excellent interpersonal, persuasive, and communication skills, with proficiency in both oral and written communication. Capable of collaborating effectively with individuals at various levels of the organization.
• Strength in clear and concise policy/technical writing. A significant portion of work requires the role to articulate thoughts, policies and strategies in written format.
• Self-driven and entrepreneur mindset, as the candidate will need to initiate the formulation of data governance practice within the University.

Singapore Management University