Strategic Data Governance & Privacy Leader

Old Mutual South Africa; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Old Mutual South Africa seeks a Data Governance and Privacy Manager to establish independent 2nd line governance across data risk, quality and privacy. You will challenge 1st line controls and ensure alignment with POPIA, leading policy development and data risk frameworks.

The role covers DPIAs, data lineage, data migration risks and ongoing oversight of data assets to support regulatory compliance and strategic decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in information systems, data management, risk, information security or related field.
• Postgraduate qualification in risk management, information governance or data governance is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead independent 2nd line oversight of data governance and privacy across OMI.
• Challenge 1st line risk controls and ensure alignment with SA regulatory requirements (POPIA).
• Develop and embed data risk framework, taxonomy and KRIs.
• Oversee DPIAs for new initiatives and technology implementations.
• Review data incidents, root causes and remediation actions.
• Monitor data quality, lineage, migration risks and data lifecycle controls.

Skills

Data governance

Data quality

Data risk

Privacy compliance

Regulatory awareness

Stakeholder collaboration

Independent challenge

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in information systems / related

Postgraduate qualification in Risk Management / Data Governance (advantageous)

Tools

Governance frameworks (POPIA)

DPIA processes

Job description

Old Mutual South Africa seeks a Data Governance and Privacy Manager to establish independent 2nd line governance across data risk, quality and privacy. You will challenge 1st line controls and ensure alignment with POPIA, leading policy development and data risk frameworks.

The role covers DPIAs, data lineage, data migration risks and ongoing oversight of data assets to support regulatory compliance and strategic decisions.