Data Governance Specialist

We have an opportunity for a Data Governance Specialist to join our team on a 12 month fixed term basis.

Who We Are

Nedbank Private Wealth is a multi-award-winning private bank and wealth manager headquartered in the Isle of Man, with branches in London, Jersey and a representative office in the UAE. The company provides a full international wealth management offering through its wealth planning, investment management, and banking services, to both business and private clients worldwide.

All our people are expected to consistently demonstrate our 6Cs, Collaboration, Curiosity, Courage, Client Impact, Can Do Attitude and Completeness.

Job Purpose

We are seeking an experienced Data Governance Specialist to join our team, which supports business decisions, regulatory assurance, and drives the implementation of data governance frameworks. The successful candidate will work closely with key stakeholders, including the Head of Data and Analytics, to ensure data governance policies are effectively embedded within the organization, enabling secure, high-quality data management and providing actionable insights through data analysis. This is a strategic role combining data governance, management, and technical skills to support the organization's data needs.

Responsibilities & Duties

• Lead the development, implementation, and management of data governance frameworks, policies, and standards.
• Advocate for best practices around data ownership, data stewardship, and data security, ensuring adherence to the data enterprise architecture.
• Advocate for improved data governance and data culture across the business and support training and development of staff through appropriate training to ensure data is treated as a strategic asset.
• Monitor adherence to data governance policies, addressing data risks and issues with data owners.
• Establish and manage key data management competencies such as data quality assurance, metadata management, master data management, and data modelling.
• Support data governance controls to maintain high-quality data across the organization.
• Document and maintain in data governance tools/offline source-to-target mappings, data flows, and data definitions, ensuring compliance with data standards and strategy.
• Collaborate with Data Analysts, Data Quality Managers, head of business lines (Data Owners and Data Stewards) and other technical and business stakeholders to ensure successful implementation of data governance practices.
• Monitor team workflows, resource allocation, and project progress, while ensuring team members' professional development through training and development.