APAC Data Platform & Governance Director

Joinimagine; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

DHL Supply Chain in Malaysia seeks an experienced Data Platform Lead to own the APAC data platform strategy, drive consolidation of feeds, and optimize run costs while balancing speed and quality. You will partner with Global IT and the Data Office to align standards and deliver scalable solutions.

You will lead a small technical team, govern data products, and enable sandbox initiatives across APAC countries, defining usage frameworks, data lineage, and security controls to ensure compliant,

Qualifications

• 8+ years in data management or data platform roles, with at least 3 years in a regional or global capacity.
• Proven track record of owning and operating enterprise-scale data platforms (cloud/hybrid).
• Demonstrated success in defining and implementing data governance frameworks, including cataloging, lineage, data quality, and access management.
• Hands-on leadership of data product lifecycle: creation, evolution, retirement, and alignment with global standards.
• Strong background in stakeholder management, including collaboration with IT, business, and global data offices.
• Prior experience managing and developing a small, high-performing technical team.

Responsibilities

• Own APAC data platform strategy and cost optimization.
• Translate business requirements into technical specs for AI & Analytics deployments; review designs and data flows.
• Drive data product governance and alignment with global standards across APAC.
• Lead data literacy and enablement: sandbox deployments and governance frameworks.
• Ensure all ingested objects are catalogued with metadata and maintain end-to-end lineage.
• Manage a team of 2 FTEs and foster cross-functional collaboration with IT and global data office.

Skills

Data Platform Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Team Leadership

Data Governance

Data Modeling

Strategic Thinking

Tools

Databricks

Azure Data Factory

Synapse

Azure Data Lake Storage

Purview

Data Hub

RBAC

Job description

DHL Supply Chain in Malaysia seeks an experienced Data Platform Lead to own the APAC data platform strategy, drive consolidation of feeds, and optimize run costs while balancing speed and quality. You will partner with Global IT and the Data Office to align standards and deliver scalable solutions.

You will lead a small technical team, govern data products, and enable sandbox initiatives across APAC countries, defining usage frameworks, data lineage, and security controls to ensure compliant,