Governance Lead

A 1L Realization; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecom solutions provider seeks an experienced professional with over 10 years in governance and compliance, focused on telecom and BSS transformation. The ideal candidate will bring proven skills in designing governance frameworks, strong analytical abilities, familiarity with TM Forum standards, and experience with telecom platforms. A Bachelors or Masters degree in a relevant field is required. This role involves facilitating stakeholder engagement and ensuring compliance in multi-vendor environments.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in governance, program management, or compliance roles, with at least 5 years in telecom or BSS transformation programs.
• Proven experience designing and operationalizing governance frameworks in complex, multi-vendor environments.
• Strong understanding of data migration lifecycle, regulatory compliance, and contractual governance.

Skills

Governance

Program management

Compliance

Telecom transformation

Data migration lifecycle

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Reporting skills

Education

Bachelors or Masters degree in Information Governance, Computer Science, Business, Law, or related field

Tools

Confluence

Share Point

Jira

RAID dashboards

Job description

Required Skills & Experience

10+ years in governance, program management, or compliance roles, with at least 5 years in telecom or BSS transformation programs.

Proven experience designing and operationalizing governance frameworks in complex, multi-vendor environments.

Strong understanding of data migration lifecycle, regulatory compliance, and contractual governance.

Familiarity with TM Forum frameworks (e TOM, SID), data standards, and telecom business processes.

Excellent facilitation, documentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Proficiency in governance tooling (e.g., Confluence, Share Point, Jira, RAID dashboards).

Strong analytical, communication, and reporting skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working with BSS platforms like Amdocs, Netcracker, Ericsson, or custom telecom stacks.

Familiarity with TM Forum standards (e TOM, SID, Open APIs) and their application to governance.

Certifications in governance or compliance (e.g., COBIT, CISA, CGEIT, ISO

Lead Implementer / Auditor).

Education

Bachelors or Masters degree in Information Governance, Computer Science, Business, Law, or a related field.