Data Governance Manager

Lead the Data Governance and Data Quality initiative, working closely with business and technology stakeholders to establish governance frameworks, data ownership, quality standards, and remediation processes. Provide advisory guidance, define the roadmap and operating model, and ensure governance practices are aligned with banking, regulatory and business requirements.Must-have SkillsCandidate with 15+ years of exp. and min 10 years of experience in Data Management / Data Governance / Data Quality.Strong experience in Data Governance frameworks, Data Quality, Data Ownership & Stewardship, Metadata and Data Lineage.Strong understanding of banking data and regulatory requirements. Experience with CBUAE regulations specifically DMF, DQR.Experience defining governance operating models, policies, standards and KPIs.Strong stakeholder management and ability to work with senior business and technology teams.Proven experience leading Data Governance / Data Quality initiatives in large enterprises or banks.Good-to-haveExperience with Informatica / IDMC governance platforms.Experience with KYC, Credit, Risk, Regulatory or Customer data.Knowledge on CBUAE CPR and PDPLExposure to AI Governance / Responsible AI.Experience in GCC / Middle East banking.