Senior Data Governance Specialist

24 hours ago

Nairobi Nairobi City Kenya ICEA Lion Group Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

Job Summary As a Data Governance Specialist, you will lead, implement, and enforce the data governance framework that alignswith organizational strategy. Your role will focus on ensuring high dataquality across the data life cycle ensuring ethical use of data whilesupporting data -driven decision -making. Working with cross -functional teams,you will champion data stewardship, establish best practices, and drive acollaborative culture that values data as a strategic asset. By fostering aculture of accountability and stewardship, you will ensure data serves as avaluable and trusted asset for achieving business objectives Roles and Responsibilities ​        Lead the implementation of the data governance framework.       Collaborate with key stakeholders to establish policies, standards, and procedures that support business objectives.       Align data assets with the company's strategic goals to drive value and efficiency eradicating data gaps to support data driven decision making.       Conduct regular evaluations of data assets to identify and address gaps impacting strategic outcomes.       Enhance data quality through consistent standards, training, and improvement initiatives. Profile, cleanse, validate, and monitor data quality to ensure accuracy and reliability.       Oversee processes for organizing, tracking, and documenting data to improve accessibility and usability.       Promote a culture of data excellence through stakeholder engagement and capacity building.       Identify and deploy appropriate tools and technologies to strengthen data governance capabilities.       Ensure compliance with industry trends, regulatory requirements, and best practices. Provideleadership in addressing data challenges, ensuring data supports the company'sgrowth and innovation.​Requirements Academic and Professional Qualifications (Essential)Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Management,Business Administration, or related fields.(Preferred)Master's Degree in Data Science, Information Systems, or Business Analyticswith a focus on data governance and strategy.(Aplus) Professional certifications & additional training:●      Certified Data ManagementProfessional (CDMP)●      Data Governance and StewardshipProfessional (DGSP)●      Certified Information SystemsAuditor (CISA)●      Certified Information SystemsSecurity Professional (CISSP)●      GDPR or data privacycertifications (e.g., CIPP/E or CIPM)●      Specialized training inmetadata management, data quality, and data lineage. Courseson compliance, risk management, and regulatory frameworks (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).        Have 4+ years of experience in data governance, datamanagement, or related fields such as analytics or data quality management.       Possess prior experience in implementing data governanceframeworks, including policy development, metadata management, and data qualityinitiatives.       Have knowledge of data governance tools and technologies.       Exhibit excellent communication, collaboration, andstakeholder engagement skills.       Show ability to promote data -driven decision -making andfoster a culture of data stewardship across teams.       Experience in leading data projects or teams is highlydesirable.       Advanced proficiency in SQL and NoSQL with hands -onexperience creating complex queries and data transformations. Familiaritywith Machine Learning (ML) techniques and Language Learning Models (LLMs) tosupport data -driven applications.

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