Specialist, Data Governance

About the Role

The Data Governance Specialist is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining data governance frameworks, policies, and standards to ensure the quality, integrity, security, and compliance of enterprise data assets. This position is equivalent to Senior Manager/AVP level and collaborates with cross-functional teams to drive data stewardship, improve data quality, and promote a culture of data accountability to enable trusted data for analytics, reporting, and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain data governance frameworks, policies, and standards; lead creation and periodic review of data governance documentation to align with business and regulatory requirements.
• Drive data quality improvement initiatives by defining and implementing data quality metrics, monitoring processes, and remediation plans with data owners and stewards.
• Establish and manage data stewardship programs, including identification, training, and support for data stewards to ensure data accountability and ownership.
• Collaborate with IT, business, and compliance teams to embed data governance policies across the data lifecycle, including data classification, metadata management, and data lineage.
• Support regulatory compliance (e.g., PDPA, GDPR) by ensuring data handling practices meet legal and internal standards, coordinating audits, and providing required documentation.
• Promote data governance awareness through training sessions, workshops, and communications to foster a culture of data responsibility.
• Monitor and report on data governance KPIs and the effectiveness of initiatives to management and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Management, or a related field.
• 5–8 years of experience in data governance, data management, or related fields.
• Strong understanding of data governance principles and data management frameworks (e.g., DAMA-DMBOK) and data quality management.
• Experience developing and implementing data governance frameworks, policies, and standards.
• Hands-on experience with data quality tools, metadata management, and data catalog solutions.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements (e.g., PDPA, GDPR) and compliance processes.
• Data governance or data management certifications (e.g., CDMP, DGSP) are a plus.
• Strong facilitation, training, stakeholder engagement, and analytical skills, and experience working with cross-functional IT, business, and compliance teams.

Additional Information

Location: True Tower 1, Ratchadaphisek Rd. Work arrangement: Onsite.