Data Policy Specialist

About the role

The Data Policy Specialist develops, maintains and governs the bank's data management policies, standards, procedures and frameworks, treating data as a strategic enterprise asset. The role works closely with business units, risk, compliance, IT, information security and data owners to embed an effective data governance framework across the bank.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, review and maintain enterprise-wide data policies, standards, procedures and guidelines, aligned with business strategy, regulation and governance.
• Set up policy lifecycle management (approval, communication, implementation, review) and define governance principles, controls and accountability models.
• Monitor regulatory changes on data, privacy, information security, data retention and digital banking, assess their impact on policies and support regulatory examinations and audits.
• Support the Data Governance Framework, work with Data Owners, Data Stewards and Custodians, and define data classification, metadata and ownership standards.
• Collaborate with business units, risk, compliance, legal, IT, cybersecurity and project teams, run governance forums and workshops, and promote data governance awareness.
• Track compliance, develop governance metrics and KPIs, report on gaps and follow up on remediation plans.
• Develop and deliver training on data policies and governance, and support change management.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Management, Business Administration, Finance or a related field; a Master's is an advantage.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Data Governance, Data Management, Risk Management, Compliance, Information Management or Banking Operations; banking or regulated industry experience preferred.
• Hands-on experience developing policies, standards or governance frameworks is highly desirable.

Required skills

• Data governance frameworks, data quality and metadata management
• Master Data Management (MDM) and data privacy and protection
• Information security governance and data lifecycle management
• Familiarity with data governance tools and platforms