Senior Manager, Data Governance
2025-05-24T07:22:33+00:00
KCB Bank
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Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Banking
Management
2025-06-06T17:00:00+00:00
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Senior Manager, Data Governance at KCB Bank Kenya
Kenya Commercial Bank Limited is registered as a non-operating holding company which started operations as a licensed banking institution with effect from January 1, 2016. The holding company oversees KCB Kenya - incorporated with effect from January 1, 2016 - and all KCB's regional units in Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Ethiopia and South Sudan.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Be the voice of data by establishing and executing an enterprise data management roadmap including strategic priorities for development of information-based capabilities aligned to best practice and international standards across all business domains such as DAMA, ARMA, DCAM etc.
- Provide executive stewardship by identifying data ownership and accountability of the Group’s Information Assets across the organization, championing and implementing data management strategies and standards.
- Institutionalize data quality management by implementing systems and processes for monitoring data quality, identifying & escalating issues, implementation of data controls and manage data quality remediation strategies. This will also include defining and continuously measuring data quality metrics and KPIs.
- Establish a formal approach to managing the data assets through process, rules, policies and practices including accepting, prioritizing, and categorizing change requests and ensuring that changes are communicated in a timely and adequate manner.
- Coordinate the Data Governance Council by planning, directing meetings, maintaining and monitoring Data Governance issues/risk log including driving outcomes from the Steering Committee and the Data Governance Council
- Proactively engage in new products and services design, system deployments, lines of business to ensure data governance is implemented at the core of all initiatives.
- Ensure adherence to the data management framework across all key data domains as defined in relevant data management policies and collaborate with risk, compliance and cyber security teams in closure of identified gaps.
- Identify and drive business use of data assets to stimulate growth through insights and analytics by ensuring the interests of the executive sponsor and Steering committee are met by the enterprise data management initiatives.
- Advise and evangelize to business leadership the concept of “data as an asset” and the value of understanding the quality of data by aligning data governance with the business goals and priorities.
- Collaborate with leadership within KCB group to identify business needs and implement data capabilities and processes. Ensure annual performance measures align with Data Governance and business objectives.
MINIMUM POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics/ Business/ Economics/Statistics/ Actuarial Science/Computer Science from a recognized university or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- At least 5 years' relevant work experience in data governance.
- Familiarity with data governance frameworks like DAMA DMBOK, COBIT, or ISO/IEC 38500.
- Broad understanding of the Enterprise Data Management capabilities and experience in Defining and Enforcing data governance/management policies, procedures and standards across the organization.
- Experience in identification of critical data assets and critical data elements
- Experience in designing and implementing data quality and remediation frameworks across enterprises.
- Experience in analyzing and prioritizing data related projects; including facilitating workshops and manage project workloads,
- Experience in working with cross-functional teams and managing data stewardship across multiple business entities.
- Experience in implementing security policies and protocols in data processes
- Working knowledge and experience in use of SQL, Python, Power BI, Machine Learning Techniques will be an added advantage.
Be the voice of data by establishing and executing an enterprise data management roadmap including strategic priorities for development of information-based capabilities aligned to best practice and international standards across all business domains such as DAMA, ARMA, DCAM etc. Provide executive stewardship by identifying data ownership and accountability of the Group’s Information Assets across the organization, championing and implementing data management strategies and standards. Institutionalize data quality management by implementing systems and processes for monitoring data quality, identifying & escalating issues, implementation of data controls and manage data quality remediation strategies. This will also include defining and continuously measuring data quality metrics and KPIs. Establish a formal approach to managing the data assets through process, rules, policies and practices including accepting, prioritizing, and categorizing change requests and ensuring that changes are communicated in a timely and adequate manner. Coordinate the Data Governance Council by planning, directing meetings, maintaining and monitoring Data Governance issues/risk log including driving outcomes from the Steering Committee and the Data Governance Council Proactively engage in new products and services design, system deployments, lines of business to ensure data governance is implemented at the core of all initiatives. Ensure adherence to the data management framework across all key data domains as defined in relevant data management policies and collaborate with risk, compliance and cyber security teams in closure of identified gaps. Identify and drive business use of data assets to stimulate growth through insights and analytics by ensuring the interests of the executive sponsor and Steering committee are met by the enterprise data management initiatives. Advise and evangelize to business leadership the concept of “data as an asset” and the value of understanding the quality of data by aligning data governance with the business goals and priorities. Collaborate with leadership within KCB group to identify business needs and implement data capabilities and processes. Ensure annual performance measures align with Data Governance and business objectives.
Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics/ Business/ Economics/Statistics/ Actuarial Science/Computer Science from a recognized university or equivalent combination of education and experience. At least 5 years' relevant work experience in data governance. Familiarity with data governance frameworks like DAMA DMBOK, COBIT, or ISO/IEC 38500. Broad understanding of the Enterprise Data Management capabilities and experience in Defining and Enforcing data governance/management policies, procedures and standards across the organization. Experience in identification of critical data assets and critical data elements Experience in designing and implementing data quality and remediation frameworks across enterprises. Experience in analyzing and prioritizing data related projects; including facilitating workshops and manage project workloads, Experience in working with cross-functional teams and managing data stewardship across multiple business entities. Experience in implementing security policies and protocols in data processes Working knowledge and experience in use of SQL, Python, Power BI, Machine Learning Techniques will be an added advantage.
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Vacancy title:
Senior Manager, Data Governance
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Banking, Category: Management]
Jobs at:
KCB Bank
Deadline of this Job:
Friday, June 6 2025
Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi | Kenya
Summary
Date Posted: Saturday, May 24 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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Senior Manager, Data Governance at KCB Bank Kenya
Kenya Commercial Bank Limited is registered as a non-operating holding company which started operations as a licensed banking institution with effect from January 1, 2016. The holding company oversees KCB Kenya - incorporated with effect from January 1, 2016 - and all KCB's regional units in Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Ethiopia and South Sudan.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Be the voice of data by establishing and executing an enterprise data management roadmap including strategic priorities for development of information-based capabilities aligned to best practice and international standards across all business domains such as DAMA, ARMA, DCAM etc.
- Provide executive stewardship by identifying data ownership and accountability of the Group’s Information Assets across the organization, championing and implementing data management strategies and standards.
- Institutionalize data quality management by implementing systems and processes for monitoring data quality, identifying & escalating issues, implementation of data controls and manage data quality remediation strategies. This will also include defining and continuously measuring data quality metrics and KPIs.
- Establish a formal approach to managing the data assets through process, rules, policies and practices including accepting, prioritizing, and categorizing change requests and ensuring that changes are communicated in a timely and adequate manner.
- Coordinate the Data Governance Council by planning, directing meetings, maintaining and monitoring Data Governance issues/risk log including driving outcomes from the Steering Committee and the Data Governance Council
- Proactively engage in new products and services design, system deployments, lines of business to ensure data governance is implemented at the core of all initiatives.
- Ensure adherence to the data management framework across all key data domains as defined in relevant data management policies and collaborate with risk, compliance and cyber security teams in closure of identified gaps.
- Identify and drive business use of data assets to stimulate growth through insights and analytics by ensuring the interests of the executive sponsor and Steering committee are met by the enterprise data management initiatives.
- Advise and evangelize to business leadership the concept of “data as an asset” and the value of understanding the quality of data by aligning data governance with the business goals and priorities.
- Collaborate with leadership within KCB group to identify business needs and implement data capabilities and processes. Ensure annual performance measures align with Data Governance and business objectives.
MINIMUM POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics/ Business/ Economics/Statistics/ Actuarial Science/Computer Science from a recognized university or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- At least 5 years' relevant work experience in data governance.
- Familiarity with data governance frameworks like DAMA DMBOK, COBIT, or ISO/IEC 38500.
- Broad understanding of the Enterprise Data Management capabilities and experience in Defining and Enforcing data governance/management policies, procedures and standards across the organization.
- Experience in identification of critical data assets and critical data elements
- Experience in designing and implementing data quality and remediation frameworks across enterprises.
- Experience in analyzing and prioritizing data related projects; including facilitating workshops and manage project workloads,
- Experience in working with cross-functional teams and managing data stewardship across multiple business entities.
- Experience in implementing security policies and protocols in data processes
- Working knowledge and experience in use of SQL, Python, Power BI, Machine Learning Techniques will be an added advantage.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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