Senior Data Strategy & Governance Advisor

iOCO Limited; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

iOCO is seeking a Senior Data Governance & Data Strategy Consultant to advise clients on enterprise-wide data initiatives. You will define strategic roadmaps, implement governance frameworks, and drive data maturity, partnering with executive stakeholders to transform data into a strategic asset while ensuring compliance.

Lead engagements across data strategy, governance, and management excellence, applying DAMA DMBOK concepts and delivering measurable business outcomes.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Data Management, Governance, Strategy, or related fields.
• Proven consulting experience delivering enterprise data initiatives.
• Experience engaging with executive and board-level stakeholders.
• Demonstrated success implementing Data Governance frameworks in large organisations.
• Experience developing enterprise Data Strategies and operating models.
• Strong understanding of data management disciplines and industry best practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead enterprise data strategies aligned to business objectives.
• Assess current-state data capabilities and define target-state operating models.
• Create data transformation roadmaps and maturity improvement plans.
• Advise executive leadership on data-driven business strategies.
• Support organisations in making data a strategic asset.
• Design and implement enterprise Data Governance frameworks and operating models.
• Establish data ownership, stewardship, and governance forums.
• Drive adoption of governance processes across business and tech teams.
• Apply DAMA DMBOK principles across data governance, quality, metadata, MDM, and architecture.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and data risk management (POPIA/GDPR).
• Engage with C-suite and lead strategic consulting engagements from discovery to implementation.

Skills

Experience in Data Management

Data Governance

Data Strategy

Executive stakeholder engagement

Data governance frameworks

Data management disciplines

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's Degree in Data Science

Bachelor's Degree in Business Information Management

Related Discipline

Honours Degree or Postgraduate Qualification

MBA (advantageous)

Tools

DAMA DMBOK/CDMP

DCAM

TOGAF

COBIT

CIMP

Privacy Certifications (POPIA/GDPR)

Job description

iOCO is seeking a Senior Data Governance & Data Strategy Consultant to advise clients on enterprise-wide data initiatives. You will define strategic roadmaps, implement governance frameworks, and drive data maturity, partnering with executive stakeholders to transform data into a strategic asset while ensuring compliance.

Lead engagements across data strategy, governance, and management excellence, applying DAMA DMBOK concepts and delivering measurable business outcomes.