Data Manager / Data Architecture Manager

DT Global, LLC; Manila; On-site; PHP 2,000,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

DT Global is seeking a strategic Data Manager / Data Architecture Manager to shape our enterprise data strategy and governance. Based in Manila (or Brisbane/Melbourne), you will guide architecture and analytics enablement rather than hands‑on coding, partnering with IT and business leaders to unlock data value across programs and corporate functions.

You’ll lead data strategy, establish governance structures, and drive AI adoption for knowledge management and reporting.

Qualifications

• Degree qualification in Data Science, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Statistics or a related discipline.
• 8–12 years’ experience in data management, data strategy, analytics or enterprise data architecture roles.
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing enterprise data ecosystems and integration strategies.
• Experience delivering analytics platforms, reporting solutions or AI‑enabled business initiatives.
• Strong understanding of data governance, data quality, metadata and information management practices.
• Knowledge of enterprise data architecture, cloud data ecosystems and modern data platforms.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and communicate complex concepts in business terms.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and change management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of DT Global’s Data Strategy and roadmap.
• Define and maintain enterprise data architecture principles, standards and governance frameworks.
• Establish a unified data ecosystem spanning data sourcing, integration, storage, transformation, analytics and applications.
• Drive integration across disparate systems to create a consistent and trusted data environment.
• Partner with IT and enterprise architecture teams to ensure scalability, security and sustainability.
• Identify, prioritise and oversee enterprise analytics and AI use cases.
• Support the delivery of dashboards, reporting solutions and analytical tools that improve decision‑making.
• Champion the adoption of AI and generative AI solutions for knowledge management, reporting and operational effectiveness.
• Develop business cases, measure value realisation and promote adoption of data‑driven initiatives.
• Establish enterprise‑wide governance frameworks covering data quality, ownership, stewardship and lifecycle management.
• Improve data transparency, lineage, consistency and auditability across the organisation.
• Develop policies and guidance for the responsible and ethical use of AI.
• Collaborate with Risk, Compliance and HR teams to ensure governance requirements are met.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders on data, analytics and AI opportunities.
• Bridge technical and business stakeholders to translate strategic needs into actionable initiatives.
• Promote data literacy and a data‑driven culture across global teams and country programmes.
• Support organisational capability building in analytics, AI awareness and responsible AI adoption.

Skills

Data governance

Enterprise architecture

Analytics enablement

AI adoption

Education

Degree in Data Science

Minimum 8–12 years experience

Tools

Cloud data platforms

AI/ML tooling

Job description

About DT Global

DT Global is shaping a future where sustainable development and innovation empower individuals, communities, and nations. We work in partnership with local stakeholders to foster inclusive prosperity, social equity, and environmental stewardship. Our global team of 2,500 staff and experts work in over 90 countries to solve complex problems in the peacebuilding, governance, economic development, environment, and human development sectors. With a track record of technical excellence and more than 60 years of international development experience and relationships, we deliver innovative solutions that transform lives.

The position

DT Global is seeking a strategic and forward‑thinking Data Manager / Data Architecture Manager to lead the development of our enterprise‑wide data strategy, architecture, governance, analytics and AI enablement capabilities. Reporting to the IT Business & Data Systems Manager, this role will play a pivotal part in transforming how DT Global leverages data across programs, operations and corporate functions. The role is centred on strategy, architecture and business enablement rather than hands‑on technical development. The position can be based in either Brisbane, Melbourne or Manila.

Key Responsibilities

Data Strategy & Enterprise Architecture

• Lead the development and implementation of DT Global’s Data Strategy and roadmap.
• Define and maintain enterprise data architecture principles, standards and governance frameworks.
• Establish a unified data ecosystem spanning data sourcing, integration, storage, transformation, analytics and applications.
• Drive integration across disparate systems to create a consistent and trusted data environment.
• Partner with IT and enterprise architecture teams to ensure scalability, security and sustainability.

Analytics & AI Enablement

• Identify, prioritise and oversee enterprise analytics and AI use cases.
• Support the delivery of dashboards, reporting solutions and analytical tools that improve decision‑making.
• Champion the adoption of AI and generative AI solutions for knowledge management, reporting and operational effectiveness.
• Develop business cases, measure value realisation and promote adoption of data‑driven initiatives.

Data Governance & Quality

• Establish enterprise‑wide governance frameworks covering data quality, ownership, stewardship and lifecycle management.
• Improve data transparency, lineage, consistency and auditability across the organisation.
• Develop policies and guidance for the responsible and ethical use of AI.
• Collaborate with Risk, Compliance and HR teams to ensure governance requirements are met.

Stakeholder Engagement & Capability Building

• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders on data, analytics and AI opportunities.
• Bridge technical and business stakeholders to translate strategic needs into actionable initiatives.
• Promote data literacy and a data‑driven culture across global teams and country programmes.
• Support organisational capability building in analytics, AI awareness and responsible AI adoption.

About You

You are a strategic data leader who can see the big picture while driving practical business outcomes. You have strong stakeholder engagement skills and a passion for helping organisations unlock the value of their data.

Essential Experience & Skills

• Degree qualification in Data Science, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Statistics or a related discipline.
• 8–12 years’ experience in data management, data strategy, analytics or enterprise data architecture roles.
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing enterprise data ecosystems and integration strategies.
• Experience delivering analytics platforms, reporting solutions or AI‑enabled business initiatives.
• Strong understanding of data governance, data quality, metadata and information management practices.
• Knowledge of enterprise data architecture, cloud data ecosystems and modern data platforms.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and communicate complex concepts in business terms.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and change management skills.

Desirable

• Experience within international development, donor‑funded programmes, NGOs or complex global organisations.
• Familiarity with ITIL and enterprise service management frameworks.
• Understanding of emerging AI technologies and practical business applications of generative AI.

Why join DT Global?

At DT Global, we are committed to the ongoing professional and personal development of all our people, helping them grow and reach their full potential. Harnessing their talent, maximising their contribution, and rewarding performance are all integral to our success.

Equal Opportunity and Diversity

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTQ+, women, mature‑age workers and people with different abilities. People with lived experience of the regions in which DT Global operates are strongly encouraged to apply. DT Global welcomes applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds including First Nations peoples, diverse Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression, and Sex Characteristics (SOGIESC), and people with disabilities.

We take a zero‑tolerance approach to sexual exploitation, abuse and harm of adults and children; fraud, corruption and bribery; modern slavery; and any form of exploitation across our operations, partnerships and supply chains. We uphold the highest standards of integrity and expect the same of those we work with.

Engagement with DT Global is subject to formal background screening, criminal record checks, employment verification, and periodic compliance checks. All DT Global staff receive safety, compliance, safeguarding and integrity training, and we expect our personnel and partners to always act in alignment with our company values.