Vice President, APAC Data Governance Platform & Data Quality

The Japan Research Institute, Limited (Singapore Branch); Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

The Japan Research Institute, Limited (Singapore Branch) is seeking a VP-level leader to drive APAC Data Governance Platform and Data Quality initiatives from Singapore.

You will oversee platform onboarding, metadata management, lineage governance and data quality programs across multiple jurisdictions, coordinating with business, technology and data management stakeholders to embed governance into daily operations.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Data Governance, Metadata Management, Data Quality or Data Management disciplines.
• Experience implementing or operating Collibra or similar enterprise Data Governance platforms.
• Strong understanding of metadata, glossary and lineage concepts.
• Experience supporting Data Quality governance and issue management processes.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation and adoption of the Collibra platform across APAC entities.
• Coordinate governance asset onboarding and implementation activities.
• Promote adoption of platform standards and operating procedures across countries.
• Coordinate lineage capture and governance activities across critical business processes.
• Assist in governance reporting, status updates and management communications.

Skills

Data Governance

Metadata Management

Data Quality

Data Management

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Collibra

BCBS239 knowledge

Communication

Presentation skills

Tools

Collibra

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Vice President, APAC Data Governance Platform & Data Quality

Date: Sep 28, 2026

Location: Singapore

Role Summary

The APAC Data Governance Platform & Data Quality VP is responsible for supporting the implementation and operationalisation of Data Governance platform capabilities across the APAC region.

The role will coordinate platform onboarding, metadata management, lineage governance and Data Quality initiatives across multiple jurisdictions. Working closely with business, technology and Data Management stakeholders, the individual will support governance platform adoption and ensure governance processes are embedded into day-to-day operations.

This role requires strong project management, stakeholder engagement and platform delivery capabilities, with responsibility for coordinating activities across countries, business functions and implementation partners.

Key Responsibilities

Data Governance Platform Delivery

• Support implementation and adoption of the Collibra platform across APAC entities.
• Execute governance platform onboarding activities across business and technology domains.
• Support governance workflow implementation and stewardship processes.
• Promote adoption of platform standards and operating procedures across countries.
• Coordinate governance asset onboarding and implementation activities.
• Support establishment and maintenance of business metadata and governance inventories.
• Coordinate lineage capture and governance activities across critical business processes.
• Maintain governance artefacts relating to ownership, lineage and controls.
• Support transparency and traceability requirements across governance processes.

Data Quality Governance

• Support implementation of Data Quality governance processes and operating models.
• Coordinate Data Quality issue management, escalation and tracking activities.
• Support development of Data Quality scorecards and management reporting.
• Assist stakeholders in improving Data Quality governance and oversight.
• Promote adoption of Data Quality monitoring and governance practices.
• Manage assigned workstreams, milestones, risks and dependencies.
• Coordinate activities across countries, business functions and delivery teams.
• Work closely with onshore teams, offshore resources and consulting partners.
• Support preparation of implementation plans, status reports and management updates.
• Escalate risks, issues and decisions requiring management attention.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Build relationships with business, technology and Data Management stakeholders.
• Facilitate workshops, working groups and governance discussions.
• Support management reporting and presentation preparation.
• Promote adoption of governance platform capabilities and governance processes across APAC.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Data Governance, Metadata Management, Data Quality or Data Management disciplines.
• Experience implementing or operating Collibra or similar enterprise Data Governance platforms.
• Strong understanding of metadata, business glossary and lineage concepts.
• Experience supporting BCBS239 or enterprise Data Governance initiatives.
• Experience supporting Data Quality governance and issue management processes.
• Strong programme and project management capabilities.
• Experience managing workstreams across multiple stakeholders and jurisdictions.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and presentation skills.
• Experience working with offshore resources and consulting partners.
• Experience developing governance reporting and platform adoption metrics.

Preferred

• Experience across APAC banking markets.
• Experience supporting Risk, Finance or Regulatory Reporting functions.
• Experience with Collibra Data Quality capabilities.
• Experience implementing governance workflows and controls.
• Experience with Data Quality scorecards, metrics and reporting.