APAC Data Capability & Enablement Director

SMBC Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 260,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

SMBC Group is seeking a senior leader to define and drive APAC data capability strategy, aligning with DMO priorities and a future-state operating model. You will develop roadmaps across Data Management, Governance, Quality, Analytics and Platforms, and establish capability frameworks with measurable maturity across data disciplines.

You will partner with HR and business leaders to translate capability needs into workforce development plans, advise on gaps and investments, and lead

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience in Business, Technology, Data & Analytics, Engineering, Information Systems or related discipline.
• 10-15 years of relevant experience in data transformation, capability strategy, enablement or enterprise adoption, including leadership within a complex regional/global organisation.
• Experience operating within or with Data, Analytics or Technology functions with data-domain knowledge to shape capability priorities.
• Strong knowledge of Data Management, Data Governance, Data Quality, Analytics and Data Platforms.
• Experience translating data strategy and operating-model requirements into practical interventions.
• Proven experience leading enterprise data capability, literacy, enablement or adoption programmes with measurable outcomes.
• Strong consulting/advisory capabilities with ability to translate priorities into pragmatic interventions and measurable outcomes.
• Experience across multiple APAC markets and cultures; engagement with regulators, government, industry bodies or academia.

Responsibilities

• Define APAC's data capability strategy aligned with DMO priorities, business requirements and the future-state operating model.
• Develop strategic capability roadmaps to address priority gaps across Data Management, Data Governance, Data Quality, Analytics and Data Platforms.
• Establish role-based capability frameworks, proficiency expectations and maturity measures across priority data disciplines.
• Strengthen specialist data capabilities and talent pipelines through targeted development, accreditation and knowledge transfer.
• Partner with HR and business leaders to translate future data capability requirements into workforce development and readiness priorities.
• Advise senior management on critical data capability gaps, emerging practices and investment priorities.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Executive influence

Data strategy

APAC experience

Leadership

Programme governance

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

SMBC Group is seeking a senior leader to define and drive APAC data capability strategy, aligning with DMO priorities and a future-state operating model. You will develop roadmaps across Data Management, Governance, Quality, Analytics and Platforms, and establish capability frameworks with measurable maturity across data disciplines.

You will partner with HR and business leaders to translate capability needs into workforce development plans, advise on gaps and investments, and lead