ACB Insurance - Data Governance Lead

Responsibilities

Data Governance Strategy & Framework

• Develop and executeData Governance Strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Establish and maintain an enterprise-wide Data Governance Framework, operating model, and governance structure.
• Define governance principles, policies, standards, procedures, and controls for data management.
• Lead the implementation of data governance best practices across the organization.
• Drive data ownership and accountability frameworks across all business domains.

Data Policy & Standards Management

• Oversee the development, approval, implementation, and review of data-related policies and standards.
• Ensure data governance documentation remains aligned with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
• Define standards for:
  • Data Quality Management
  • Metadata Management
  • Master Data Management (MDM)
  • Reference Data Management

Data Quality Management

• Establish enterprise Data Quality Frameworks and controls.
• Define data quality dimensions, metrics, thresholds, and monitoring mechanisms.
• Lead initiatives to improve data accuracy, completeness, consistency, timeliness, and validity.
• Monitor and report on data quality performance across business units.
• Drive root-cause analysis and remediation of data quality issues.

Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with regulations, data protection laws, and internal risk requirements.
• Support regulatory reporting, audits, and inspections related to data governance.
• Partner with Compliance, Operational Risk, and Internal Audit to address governance-related findings.
• Assess data-related risks and recommend appropriate controls and mitigation plans.

Governance Reporting & Performance Management

• Develop governance maturity assessments and improvement roadmaps.
• Define KPIs, KRIs, and governance dashboards.
• Monitor compliance with governance policies and standards.
• Prepare executive reports and presentations for governance committees and senior management.
• Track governance initiatives and remediation action plans.

Stakeholder Management

• Engage senior business leaders to strengthen data governance adoption.
• Act as a trusted advisor on data governance matters.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration among Data Owners, Compliance, Risk Management, Technology, and Business Units.
• Build a data-driven culture throughout the organization.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor‘s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Business Administration, Finance, or related disciplines.
• Master‘s Degree is preferred.

Experience

• At least 5 years of experience in:

  • Data Governance
  • Enterprise Data Management
  • Banking Operations
  • Risk Management
  • Information Management
  • Data Management Functions

• Minimum 3 years of leadership or managerial experience.

• Experience within insurance, banking, financial services, or highly regulated industries is preferred.

• Proven track record in establishing and managing enterprise Data Governance programs.

Technical Knowledge

Strong knowledge of:

• Data Governance Frameworks
• DAMA-DMBOK
• DCAM Framework
• Data Quality Management
• Metadata Management
• Master Data Management (MDM)
• Data Lineage
• Data Catalog Solutions
• Data Privacy & Protection
• Information Security Governance
• Regulatory Reporting
• Enterprise Data Management