Associate Director, Global Data Strategy & Governance

REQUIREMENTS:

• Total experience 13 years.
• Strong experience in Data Strategy Data Governance Data Management or Enterprise Data Transformation.
• Proven experience designing and implementing Global Capability Centre (GCC) or Shared Services operating models.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise data governance metadata management data lineage data quality and data privacy.
• Experience with enterprise data governance platforms such as Collibra data catalogues lineage tools and data quality solutions.
• Strong understanding of global regulatory frameworks including BCBS 239 ECB Federal Reserve and Operational Resilience requirements.
• Demonstrated success leading large-scale global transformation programmes across the Americas EMEA and APAC.
• Excellent strategic planning stakeholder management governance and executive communication skills.
• Proven expertise in portfolio management demand prioritization workforce planning and resource optimization.
• Experience in financial services or another highly regulated industry is preferred.
• Bachelors degree in Information Management Computer Science Business Administration or a related discipline. Relevant certifications (e.g. CDMP DCAM PMP PRINCE2 Agile) are an advantage. Fluency in English is required and Japanese language proficiency is desirable.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Define and execute the global Data Strategy aligned with enterprise objectives and regional business priorities.
• Develop and maintain a multi-year transformation roadmap including capability maturity milestones and transition planning.
• Design implement and govern the Global Data Shared Services Target Operating Model (TOM) including demand management service delivery and ownership frameworks.
• Establish standardized governance service management KPI SLA and performance reporting frameworks across global data operations.
• Lead global demand intake prioritization resource planning and capacity management to optimize delivery across internal teams and strategic vendor partners.
• Drive the transition from regionally fragmented operations to a globally aligned scalable shared services model.
• Partner with regional data leaders business stakeholders technology teams and vendor partners to ensure alignment on strategic priorities and delivery commitments.
• Lead governance forums executive steering committees and decision-making processes while managing escalations and organizational risks.
• Deliver strategic transformation initiatives including shared services implementation onboarding frameworks and operational excellence programs.
• Build lead and develop high-performing teams fostering a culture of accountability collaboration innovation and continuous improvement

Qualifications :

Bachelors or masters degree in computer science Information Technology or a related fields

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time

Department / Functional Area: Engineering
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1