Data Governance Officer

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Position Title: Data Governance Officer 

Job Summary:

The Data Governance Officer is responsible for developing and maintaining the Bank’s  enterprise data governance policies, standards, procedures, and controls, and for driving their consistent adoption across the organization. The role provides guidance, coordination, and monitoring support to promote data accountability, improve adherence to data governance requirements, address data risk concerns, and support the secure and compliant management of enterprise data. 

Role Exposure:

1. Data Governance Policy Management:

• Effective identification. establishment and maintenance of enterprise data governance policies to ensure the protection and proper governance of the Banks data assets.
• Effective enforcement and sustained compliance with enterprise data governance policies, standards, procedures, and control frameworks.
• Review and update data governance policies to ensure alignment with business requirements, regulatory expectations, and industry best practices.
• Conduct periodic data governance assessments and document findings, recommendations, and remediation plans.

2. Data Accountability Management:

• Increased adoption of data ownership, stewardship, and accountability practices through established and maintained Data Owner and Data Stewardship structures with clearly documented ownership, accountabilities, and responsibilities.
• Maintain inventories of assigned Data Owners, Data Stewards, and critical data elements.
• Monitor adherence to assigned data governance responsibilities and escalate gaps as necessary.

3. Data Governance Management:

• Effective governance activities, governance forums, and working group engagement that support enterprise data governance
• Maintain governance artifacts including policies, standards, data asset inventory, and governance repositories.
• Data-related risks addressed throughout the data lifecycle through implementation of controls.
• Monitor governance activities and ensure timely completion of agreed action items.

4. Access Management:

• Establishment and maintenance of role-based access policies and best practices that ensure users are granted appropriate access to enterprise data based on business need and approved authority.
• Enforcement of enterprise data access management policies, standards, procedures, and control requirements.
• Periodic review and certification of data access privileges to ensure continued appropriateness, compliance, and adherence to the principle of least privilege.

5. Stakeholder Engagement and Data Governance Awareness:

• Enhanced awareness and understanding of data governance practices among stakeholders through data governance orientation sessions, awareness campaigns, and stakeholder engagements
• Increased understanding and compliance with governance requirements across business units.
• Responsible data management practices and data literacy adopted across the Bank.
• Enhanced awareness and sustained adoption of enterprise data governance practices through communication and change management initiatives

6. Additional Responsibilities:

• Perform other related duties as assigned to support the overall success of the Bank.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Data Science, Data Management, Information Systems, Statistics, Mathematics, Business Administration, Economics, Law or related fields
• Master’s Degree is a plus
• Certification in Data Governance is preferred
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in data management, data governance, data quality, risk management, compliance, information management, or related functions

Other Details:

Rank: Junior Officer

Unit: FCS/ EDMGD/EDGD

Location: Metro Manila or Countryside