Head of Data Governance & AI Transformation

Dbs Bank; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

DBS Bank in Singapore is seeking a Senior Data Governance Leader to define and oversee enterprise-wide data governance frameworks that support DBS Data & AI ambitions and mitigate risks across the data lifecycle.

You will expand governance to address agentic AI, real-time and unstructured data; drive data ownership across units, and partner with risk and technology leaders to implement standards and controls. Leadership of a team of data governance specialists is expected.

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant field such as computer science, engineering, mathematics, or data science.
• Subject matter expertise in data governance, data management or risk management.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional data governance initiatives from conception through to successful implementation.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence stakeholders and drive change across diverse teams.
• Experience with data governance tools and AI to scale data governance practices.

Responsibilities

• Define, champion and oversee enterprise-wide data governance frameworks to support DBS Data & AI ambitions and mitigate risks across the end-to-end data lifecycle.
• Expand data governance frameworks to holistically address the unique challenges of agentic AI, real-time and unstructured data use.
• Entrench the data ownership model across all units and locations, fostering a strong data ownership and accountability mindset.
• Partner with risk management and technology leadership to define and execute data governance initiatives.
• Drive communication, messaging and alignment on data governance standards and outcomes, at all organisational level.
• Establish playbooks, learning materials and tools to operationalise data governance standards and enable seamless implementation by units.
• Establish and embed data risk controls to oversee and validate the implementation of data governance standards.
• Spearhead the transformation and scaling of data governance processes with AI and automation.
• Continuously refine and improve data governance frameworks to address emerging data risks, technology developments, evolving DBS data and AI use cases, and changes in the regulatory landscape.
• Define, monitor and report on key risk indicators and data governance outcomes.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of data governance specialists, cultivating a culture of innovation, excellence, and continuous learning.

Education

Degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, or data science

Tools

Data governance tools

Job description

DBS Bank in Singapore is seeking a Senior Data Governance Leader to define and oversee enterprise-wide data governance frameworks that support DBS Data & AI ambitions and mitigate risks across the data lifecycle.

You will expand governance to address agentic AI, real-time and unstructured data; drive data ownership across units, and partner with risk and technology leaders to implement standards and controls. Leadership of a team of data governance specialists is expected.