Data Governance Manager (Enterprise Exposure, 43k)

Michael Page; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Regulatory exposure

Impactful governance initiatives

Emerging technologies exposure

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a Data Governance Manager for a Hong Kong-based financial services client to lead enterprise-wide data governance and AI readiness initiatives.

You will analyse data, implement governance frameworks, and partner with risk, compliance and technology teams to drive data quality, privacy, security and regulatory compliance in a highly controlled environment. Proficiency in SQL and Python is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related fields (Data Analytics, IT, CS, IS, Finance).
• Minimum 3 years in Data Governance/Management/Quality/Stewardship/Information Governance.
• Experience in Banking/Financial Services preferred.
• Experience implementing governance frameworks, policies and controls.
• Strong knowledge of metadata management, data catalogues, lineage, privacy, classification, tagging, and access controls.
• Hands-on with governance platforms and tooling.
• Advanced SQL for profiling and governance reporting.
• Python for automation and data processing.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication.

Responsibilities

• Analyse data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Support enterprise Data Governance frameworks, policies, standards, and controls.
• Drive governance initiatives across data quality, metadata, classification, lineage, privacy and access controls.
• Support governance adoption for structured and unstructured data.
• Assist in deployment and optimization of data governance tools (catalogues, lineage, data quality).
• Partner with business, risk, compliance, technology, and data stakeholders.
• Support taxonomy, ontology, and enterprise data-tagging initiatives.
• Monitor governance compliance, control effectiveness and data management processes.
• Develop automation and reporting with SQL, Python, and governance tools.

Skills

SQL

Python

Stakeholder management

Data governance

Data quality

Metadata management

Data classification

Data privacy

Data security

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics / IT / CS / Information Systems / Finance

Tools

Data catalogues

Metadata repositories

Data quality solutions

Data lineage tooling

Data security tooling

Job description

• Drive enterprise-wide data governance and AI readiness initiatives
• Join a high-impact data transformation programme within financial services

• Drive enterprise-wide data governance and AI readiness initiatives
• Join a high-impact data transformation programme within financial services

About Our Client

Our client is a prominent organization within Hong Kong's financial services sector, playing a critical role in supporting the stability, integrity, and development of the financial ecosystem. The organization is investing significantly in data governance, digital transformation, and AI-enablement capabilities to support innovation, regulatory compliance, and informed decision-making.

Job Description

As a Data Governance Manager, your main responsibilities will include:

• Analysing data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.Support the implementation and continuous enhancement of enterprise Data Governance frameworks, policies, standards, and controls.
• Drive governance initiatives covering data quality, metadata management, classification, lineage, privacy, and access controls.
• Support governance adoption for both structured and unstructured data, improving accessibility, discoverability, and AI readiness.
• Assist in the deployment and optimization of data governance tools, including data catalogues, metadata repositories, lineage, and data quality solutions.
• Partner with business, risk, compliance, technology, and data stakeholders to establish sustainable governance practices.
• Support taxonomy, ontology, and enterprise data-tagging initiatives to improve data intelligence and knowledge management capabilities.
• Monitor governance compliance, control effectiveness, and data management processes, recommending continual improvements.
• Support data privacy, information protection, and regulatory compliance requirements within a highly regulated environment.
• Develop automation and reporting capabilities using SQL, Python, and governance tools to improve governance effectiveness and operational efficiency.

The Successful Applicant

A Successful Data Governance Manager Should Have

• Bachelor's degree in Data Analytics, Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Finance, or related disciplines.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Data Governance, Data Management, Data Quality, Data Stewardship, or Information Governance.
• Strong preference for candidates from Banking, Financial Services, Regulatory Bodies, Central Banking, Capital Markets, Insurance, or Wealth Management environments.
• Practical experience implementing data governance frameworks, policies, and controls.
• Strong knowledge of:
  • Metadata Management
  • Data Catalogue & Lineage
  • Data Quality Management
  • Data Classification & Tagging
  • Data Privacy & Data Protection
  • Data Security & Access Controls

• Hands-on experience with enterprise data governance platforms and tooling.
• Advanced SQL skills for data profiling, analysis, and governance reporting.
• Working knowledge of Python for automation, data processing, and governance-related solutions.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

What's on Offer

• Competitive monthly salary.
• Opportunity to contribute to strategic data governance and AI transformation initiatives.
• Exposure to regulatory-grade governance standards, enterprise-scale data environments, and emerging technologies.

This role offers a role to contribute to impactful data governance initiatives.

Quote job ref: JN-092026-7105624