Data Governance Consultant

SIA PARTNERS SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Sia Partners seeks a Senior Consultant / Manager to lead data governance engagements in Singapore. You will help clients in regulated industries establish trusted data foundations for decision-making and compliance.

You will design and implement governance frameworks, operating models, and policies; mentor junior staff; and interface with senior stakeholders, including CDOs and risk leads, to drive strategic data programs and value realization.

Qualifications

• 6 to 10+ years of experience in data management or governance
• Bachelor's degree in information systems, computer science, business, or engineering
• Strong knowledge of data governance concepts (stewardship, quality, metadata, lineage)
• Hands-on or advisory experience with data governance tools like Collibra, Informatica, Alation, Ataccama, Talend
• Familiarity with PDPA-like data protection regimes and regulated industries is advantageous
• Fluency in English for client and team communications

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of enterprise data governance frameworks, operating models, and policies
• Translate governance frameworks into practical operating models for clients
• Diagnose data quality gaps and develop remediation roadmaps and tech enablement plans
• Serve as trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders and manage workstream delivery
• Represent Sia Partners in steering committees and governance forums
• Mentor junior consultants and contribute to internal methodologies
• Structure ambiguous problems and produce client-ready deliverables
• Communicate complex governance concepts clearly to senior stakeholders

Skills

Data governance

Data management

Regulatory compliance

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelors in IS/CS/Eng

Advanced degree advantageous

Tools

Collibra

Informatica

Alation

Ataccama

Talend

Job description

Company Overview

Sia Partners is a next-generation management consulting firm with 3,800 consultants in 19 countries. We combine AI and design with traditional consulting to deliver superior value across 30+ sectors, driving sustainable, profitable transformation worldwide.

Job Summary

Sia seeks a Senior Consultant / Manager to lead data governance engagements in Singapore, helping clients in regulated industries establish trusted data foundations for decision-making and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of enterprise data governance frameworks, operating models, and policies to establish clear data ownership, stewardship, quality management, metadata, lineage, and master/reference data management
• Translate governance frameworks into practical, adoptable operating models tailored to clients' data maturity levels
• Diagnose data quality, integrity, and control gaps by collaborating with client stakeholders and subject matter experts, and develop remediation roadmaps and technology enablement plans involving data catalogs, lineage tools, and quality platforms
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders including CDOs, heads of risk and compliance, and technology leaders, managing workstream delivery, timelines, and quality
• Represent Sia in client steering committees and governance forums to influence data governance strategy and execution
• Mentor and develop junior consultants, contribute to internal methodologies, accelerators, and thought leadership, and support recruitment and capability building within the data governance practice
• Structure ambiguous problems, produce client-ready deliverables, and manage multiple workstreams effectively
• Communicate complex data governance concepts clearly and persuasively to senior stakeholders

Preferred competencies and qualifications

• 6 to 10+ years of experience in data management, data governance, or related advisory roles, preferably including consulting and exposure to financial services, insurance, or regulated industries
• Bachelor's degree in information systems, computer science, business, engineering, or related fields; advanced degree is advantageous
• Strong working knowledge of data governance frameworks and concepts, including data stewardship, data quality management, metadata management, data lineage, and master/reference data management
• Hands-on or advisory experience with data governance tools such as Collibra, Informatica, Alation, Ataccama, or Talend
• Familiarity with Singapore and regional data protection and governance regulations such as PDPA and MAS guidelines is advantageous
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing or mentoring junior team members and contributing to business development activities
• Fluency in English to effectively communicate with clients and internal teams