Senior Data Governance Lead - Data Quality & Compliance

Bank of Communications Hong Kong Branch; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Bank of Communications Hong Kong Branch is seeking a data governance leader to formulate and maintain governance frameworks across the organization, ensuring data quality, lineage and standardization. The role requires strong analytical skills and the ability to drive cross‑department initiatives.

Candidate should have at least 5 years in data governance within banking, familiarity with DAMA-DMBOK, SQL proficiency, and knowledge of data privacy and security regulations.

Qualifications

• Degree holder in Computer Science, Information Management, Data Science, Statistics or equivalent at HKQF level 5.
• Minimum 5 years' solid experience in data governance or related roles in banking or financial services.
• Strong knowledge of data governance frameworks (e.g. DAMA-DMBOK).
• Experience with data warehouse architectures and data modeling.
• Proficient in SQL; working knowledge of Python or scripting languages preferred.
• Familiar with data privacy and data security regulations.
• Experience with data governance platforms or tools is preferred.
• Experience in Hong Kong regulatory reporting data governance is preferred.
• Self-motivated, responsible and able to work independently; strong analytical and communication skills.
• Experience in banking industry is an advantage.
• ECF achievement is the definite advantage.

Responsibilities

• Formulate and maintain data governance frameworks, policies and standards; drive continuous improvement.
• Oversee data quality management, metadata management and data lineage tracking; monitor metrics.
• Plan and develop data governance platforms and tooling; coordinate cross-department implementation.
• Conduct data governance assessment and maturity analysis.

Skills

Data governance

Data management

Data quality

SQL

Python basics

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Degree in CS/IM/Data Science/Statistics at HKQF level 5

Tools

Data governance platforms

Data profiling tools

Job description

Bank of Communications Hong Kong Branch is seeking a data governance leader to formulate and maintain governance frameworks across the organization, ensuring data quality, lineage and standardization. The role requires strong analytical skills and the ability to drive cross‑department initiatives.

Candidate should have at least 5 years in data governance within banking, familiarity with DAMA-DMBOK, SQL proficiency, and knowledge of data privacy and security regulations.