Data Governance Expert

ING; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

ING is seeking a data governance professional to join the Asia Wholesale Banking Data Management team in Singapore. You will drive data governance initiatives, engage with data owners and custodians, and work with the Data Management Lead and architects to improve data quality and regulatory compliance.

You will contribute to governance reporting, establish quality metrics, and ensure end-to-end data lifecycle integrity, aligning with ING’s global policy and local regulatory expectations.

Qualifications

• 5 years of proven experience in implementing data governance best practices.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and presentation skills.
• Strong team player with good interpersonal skills.
• Analytical mindset with experience interpreting data models and basic querying.
• Understanding of data protection and regulatory considerations an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to data governance roadmap and improve data management in end-to-end lifecycle.
• Facilitate data governance workgroup on a regular basis.
• Engage with data owners, stewards and custodians to drive actions to closure.
• Collaborate with Data Management Lead, Business leads and Data Architect/Engineer for improvements.
• Conduct data risk assessments and manage remediation plans for data issues.
• Ensure governance controls support regulatory compliance; elevate when needed.

Skills

Data Governance

Project & Change Management

Stakeholder Management

Data Quality & Lineage

Job description

The Team

ING’s Global Data Management function is based in Netherlands. The Wholesale Banking Data Management team in Asia currently comprises two staff based in Singapore who report into 1LoD Head of Non-Financial Risk Asia.

You will be part of Asia Wholesale Banking Data Management team working on data initiatives with the exciting mission of improving the value and utility of data and applying proactive and consistent adherence to the data management policy and standard for the Wholesale Banking Group.

If you have a passion for transforming data into a strategic asset, an eye for detail and intellectual curiosity we want to hear from you!

Job description

• Adhere to data management roadmap and improve data management process in the end-to-end lifecycle to ensure data integrity and data quality.
• Facilitate data governance workgroup on a regular basis.
• Engage with data owners, data stewards and data custodians in data governance workgroup to drive actions items/ data issues to closure.
• Work closely with Data Management Lead and Business leads, Data Protection office, Data Architect / Data Engineer to ensure solutions are continually improved to synchronise with business processes.
• Conduct data risk assessments and manage remediation plans for data issues.
• Ensure governance controls support regulatory and compliance requirements and elevate where necessary.
• Produce governance reporting and dashboards for senior stakeholders, highlighting trends and actions.
• Establish and monitor data quality metrics and key performance indicators.
• Implement data lineage practices to improve data traceability.

Requirements

• 5 years of proven experience in implementing data governance best practices
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, presentation skills, confidence in making informed decision.
• A strong team player with good interpersonal skills who is able to work well with others.
• Analytical mindset with experience interpreting data models and basic querying to validate governance outcomes.
• Understanding of data protection, privacy and regulatory considerations relevant to the organisation will be an added advantage.

Key Skills Required:

• • Data Governance/management
  • Project and Change Management
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Data Quality and Lineage

Preferred Skills:

• • Software implementation
  • Financial Advisory
  • Market Analysis
  • Financial products and their processes

What We Offer

At ING, you’ll be part of an organisation that empowers people — in life and in business. You can expect:

• A supportive, inclusive and international work culture.
• Opportunities to grow your expertise across credit, products and client coverage.
• Access to learning platforms, coaching and skill-building resources.
• A team that values curiosity, initiative and diverse perspectives.

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About ING

With 65,000 employees and operations in approximately 40 countries, there is no shortage of opportunities for people with initiative who want to help people take a step ahead in life and in business. Do you want to work at the cutting edge of what’s possible and at the same time ensure you work with integrity and hold the customer’s interests at heart? Do you want to be surrounded by progressive, inspiring, diverse and supportive colleagues? Then there is no better place to invest your talents than at ING. Join us.

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