Data Governance Manager (Enterprise Exposure, 43k)

Michael Page International (HK) Ltd; Hong Kong Island; On-site; HKD 520,000 - 560,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page International (HK) Ltd is looking for a Data Governance Manager to lead the design and execution of enterprise data governance, data quality, and protection initiatives within a highly regulated financial services setting. You will collaborate with business and technology stakeholders to embed governance, improve data accessibility, and enable AI-ready data assets.

The role requires strong SQL and Python capabilities, experience with governance platforms, and a track record of

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Data Governance

Data Management

Data Quality

Data Privacy

Stakeholder Management

SQL

Python

Regulatory Compliance

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Data Analytics/IT/CS/IS/Finance

Tools

Data Catalogue

Metadata Repositories

Lineage Tools

Governance Platforms

Job description

Data Governance Manager (Enterprise Exposure, 43k)

Support the implementation of enterprise data governance frameworks, data management standards, and AI readiness initiatives across a highly regulated financial environment. Partner with business and technology stakeholders to strengthen data quality, protection, governance adoption, and operational excellence.

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.

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.

Profile

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.

Job 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.