Senior IS Governance Officer

Job Summary

The job holder is responsible for developing and maintaining detailed project documentation, including project plans, timelines, and progress reports. Key responsibilities include:

• Coordinating resources and monitoring project performance
• Ensuring risks are managed effectively
• Communicating with stakeholders at all levels
• Guiding enterprise architecture efforts
• Managing data governance processes
• Optimizing data management practices

Roles and Responsibilities

• Collaborate with senior team members to support the development and implementation of data governance policies.
• Work with various departments to define and maintain consistent data standards.
• Assist in enforcing data classification policies.
• Provide training on data governance best practices.
• Conduct regular data audits for compliance.
• Collaborate on the development of enterprise architecture frameworks.
• Contribute to IT architecture strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Support strategic planning by aligning IT architecture with business goals.
• Gather business requirements and assist in translating them into technical solutions.
• Evaluate the integration of various IT systems.
• Test IT architectures to ensure proper implementation.
• Report on the performance and compliance of IT systems.
• Contribute to continual improvement by identifying optimization opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with security best practices.
• Collaborate to enforce data retention policies.
• Support the definition and auditing of metadata standards.
• Promote the importance of data governance across the organization.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Education Qualification

BSc/MSc degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Information System Management, or a related field.

Certifications

• Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP)
• Certified Information Management Professional (CIMP)
• TOGAF (The Open Group Architecture Framework)
• ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library)
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect
• Certified Enterprise Architect (CEA)

Work Experience

5 (Five) years of relevant and proven work experience in data management, data governance, or related fields. Experience in leading data governance initiatives and managing teams is highly desirable.

Skills Required:

• Computer / Software / It / Data