Manager Data Governance

Public Service Division; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental agency in Singapore is seeking a Manager, Data Governance to drive the organisation’s data governance strategy. This role involves developing and implementing policies, managing compliance queries, and conducting training on data governance practices. The ideal candidate has 1-2 years of experience in data governance or data protection, possesses strong communication skills, and preferably holds professional certifications in data governance. The position is offered on a 1-year contract with options for renewal.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in data governance or data protection.
• Strong background in data management or information systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement data governance policies.
• Manage compliance queries and provide guidance on data governance.
• Assist in data governance awareness training.

Skills

Data protection principles

Data governance practices

Strong communication skills

Job description

What the role is

The Manager, Data Governance helps to drive the organisation’s data governance strategy, ensuring data is used responsibly and securely. The role supports the Chief Data Officer (CDO) and the Data Governance team in promoting strong data governance practices and ensuring compliance with data governance policies.

What you will be working on

• Develop, update and implement data governance policies across the data lifecycle
• Assist in data governance initiatives such as data inventories, data security risk assessments, automation of data governance workflows and monitoring AI chatbot
• Manage queries on data governance requirements and provide guidance to stakeholders to ensure compliance, such as handling of sensitive data or personal data
• Support the review of data requests and ensure measures are implemented to mitigate risks related to data security
• Assist in data governance awareness efforts such as conducting training on data governance practices and communicating data governance policies to different stakeholders
• Support in data incident reporting and management

What we are looking for

• Familiar with data protection or governance principles, preferably with 1-2 years of work experience in these areas
• Strong background, knowledge and experience in data / information management and/or information systems concepts and practices, with demonstrated expertise in these or related fields would be an advantage
• Professional certifications in data governance and any previous work experiences in a health care setting would be an advantage
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to work with different internal and external stakeholders

The successful candidate will be offered a 1-year contract (with option for automatic renewal for a further one year) in the first instance.

Shortlisted candidates would be contacted within 30 days from the closing date of the advertisement. We regret that only shortlisted candidates would be notified.