Senior Manager, Data Governance and Privacy

We are seeking a Senior Manager, Data Governance and Privacy to lead the adoption of Data Governance Framework across all business areas in PruBSN. As part of this dynamic role, you will report to Head of IT and work closely with senior members in the organization to deliver the requirements under the Group Data Governance programme and institutionalize data governance principles in the business.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and maintain the Data Governance and Privacy framework, including policies, standards, guidelines, and SOPs covering data ownership, stewardship, data quality, metadata management, and privacy controls.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and applicable regulatory requirements, including data protection and privacy laws, and translate regulatory changes into operational requirements and controls.
• Define and operationalise the data governance operating model, including data ownership and stewardship, and coordinate Data Governance Council meetings and governance working groups.
• Drive data quality management by defining data quality standards, monitoring key metrics, and coordinating remediation with data owners and technology teams.
• Maintain the enterprise data inventory, data catalogue, and data dictionary, ensuring clarity on data sources, usage, ownership, classification, retention, and disposal.
• Oversee privacy compliance activities, including privacy impact assessments (DPIAs), lawful processing assessments, and advisory support to business and technology teams.
• Manage data and privacy incident response, including investigation, impact assessment, remediation, and regulatory notification where required.
• Embed data governance and privacy-by-design controls into projects, system changes, digital initiatives, and emerging technology use cases, including analytics and AI.
• Deliver training, awareness, and guidance to promote data accountability, stewardship, and a strong privacy culture across the organisation.
• Prepare governance dashboards, metrics, and reports, and escalate material risks, issues, or non-compliance to senior management and governance forums.
• Support regulatory reviews, internal and external audits by ensuring evidence readiness, traceability, and timely remediation of findings.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the line manager.

Key Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Management, Data Management, Information Systems, Risk Management, Law, Information Security, or a related discipline.
• Professional certifications in data governance, privacy, or risk management (e.g. CDMP, DAMA, CIPP, CIPM, CIPT, ISO 27701, CISA, CRISC) are an advantage.
• Minimum 8–10 years of experience across data governance, data management, privacy, or regulatory compliance roles within regulated environments.
• Proven experience implementing and operating enterprise data governance and privacy frameworks.
• Strong practical experience conducting privacy impact assessments and managing data or privacy incidents.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with senior stakeholders across business, technology, risk, and compliance functions.
• Strong communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to present clearly to senior management.