Director, Data & Analytics Programme - SMBC

Sumitomo Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Sumitomo Group in Singapore seeks an experienced APAC Data Hub Programme Lead to drive end-to-end delivery, aligning with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and enterprise standards. You will shape roadmaps, operating models, governance, and success metrics across data ingestion, management, analytics, reporting, data products, and AI initiatives, while coordinating with global teams.

The role requires stakeholder influence across APAC and Head Office and proven ability to manage

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in information systems, computer science, engineering, business, or related field.
• 15+ years leading large-scale technology/data/digital transformation programmes.
• Proven track record delivering enterprise data platforms and analytics in multinational organisations.
• Experience with global delivery teams and cross-border dependencies.
• Banking/financial services or other regulated industries preferred.
• Professional certifications in project/program management or data management are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end APAC Data Hub Programme delivery aligning with objectives and enterprise standards.
• Develop roadmaps, operating models, governance, and success metrics.
• Manage budgets, timelines, resources, risks, dependencies, and vendors.
• Coordinate data ingestion, management, analytics, reporting, data products, and AI initiatives.
• Serve as primary liaison with Business, IT, EA, DMO, and global teams; drive governance forums.

Skills

Data governance

Databricks

Cloud platforms

Data engineering

ETL/ELT

Data warehousing

BI & analytics

Agile delivery

Stakeholder management

Leadership & mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in IS/CS/Engineering/Business

MBA preferred

Tools

Databricks

Azure AWS GCP

Data platforms

Job description

Key ResponsibilitiesProgramme Leadership & DeliveryLead the end-to-end delivery of the APAC Data Hub Programme, ensuring alignment with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and enterprise architecture standards.Develop and execute programme roadmaps, delivery plans, operating models, governance frameworks, and success metrics.Manage programme budgets, timelines, resource planning, risks, dependencies, and vendor engagements.Ensure effective execution across multiple workstreams, including data ingestion, data management, analytics, reporting, data products, and AI initiatives.Stakeholder ManagementServe as the primary liaison between Business, IT, Enterprise Architecture, Data Management Office, and global delivery teams.Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders across APAC and Head Office to drive alignment and decision-making.Facilitate governance forums, steering committees, and executive reporting.Manage competing priorities and dependencies across multiple business and technology teams.Data Platform & Databricks ImplementationPartner with technology and architecture teams to deliver enterprise-scale data platforms leveraging Databricks and cloud-native technologies.Collaborate with global teams supporting Databricks implementations across other regional data hubs to ensure consistency, reusability, and alignment with target architecture.Drive adoption of modern data engineering, analytics, governance, and data product capabilities.Ensure platform scalability, performance, security, and operational readiness.Enterprise Data & Analytics StrategySupport the execution of the regional data strategy and roadmap.Drive the delivery of data products, management information, financial reporting, regulatory reporting, and advanced analytics use cases.Promote best practices in data governance, data quality, metadata management, and business-domain-oriented data design.Identify opportunities to leverage AI, machine learning, and analytics capabilities to deliver business value.Risk, Governance & Regulatory AlignmentEnsure programme delivery complies with enterprise risk, data governance, security, privacy, and regulatory requirements.Oversee programme risk management, issue resolution, change control, and audit readiness.Establish robust governance and reporting mechanisms to track programme health and outcomes.Leadership & Team DevelopmentLead multidisciplinary teams comprising programme managers, architects, delivery leads, data engineers, analysts, and vendors.Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.Mentor and develop talent across programme and delivery teams.RequirementsEducationBachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, Finance, or related discipline.Master's degree or MBA preferred.Experience15+ years of experience in large-scale technology, data, analytics, or digital transformation programmes.Proven track record delivering enterprise-wide data platform and analytics initiatives in multinational organizations.Extensive experience managing complex, multi-million-dollar programmes involving multiple stakeholders and delivery teams across regions.Experience working with global delivery teams and managing cross-border programme dependencies.Banking, financial services, or other highly regulated industry experience is strongly preferred.Technical & Domain ExpertiseStrong understanding of:Enterprise Data Management and Data GovernanceDatabricks Lakehouse Platform and modern data architecturesCloud-based data platforms and analytics ecosystemsData warehousing, data lakes, and data hub architecturesData engineering, ETL/ELT, and data integration patternsBusiness intelligence, reporting, and analytics solutionsAgile and hybrid programme delivery methodologiesRegulatory reporting and financial data environments (preferred)Language RequirementsStrong written and verbal English communication skills.Japanese language proficiency is advantageous but not mandatory, as the role may involve communication and coordination with Japan-based stakeholders and Head Office teams.Professional Certifications (Preferred)PMP, PgMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent programme management certificationCertified Scrum Master (CSM) or Agile-related certificationCDMP (Certified Data Management Professional)Databricks certificationsCloud certifications (Azure, AWS, or GCP)