Job title : Information Governance Specialist
Job Location : Gauteng, Pretoria
Deadline : December 01, 2025
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- Our client, a highly respected company in the financial services industry, is seeking an experienced Information Governance Specialist for a two-year contract role.
- This is a strategic opportunity to lead the design and implementation of governance frameworks that ensure secure, compliant, and value-driven information use across a complex organisation.
- You will play a key role in developing and executing information governance strategies, establishing policy and process frameworks, enabling organisational awareness, and embedding governance practices into day-to-day operations — including support for AI governance initiatives.
- This role is ideal for a proactive, strategic thinker with deep technical knowledge and strong influencing skills. If you're ready to shape the future of information governance in a dynamic regulatory setting — we want to hear from you.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, or a related field;8–10 years of professional experience in data management or information governance;Strong knowledge of governance maturity models and best practices, ideally within financial services or regulatory environments;Proven ability to engage stakeholders and drive cultural change around information use and security.Core Responsibilities
Conduct maturity assessments of information governance and security across the organisation;Develop and implement governance standards, processes, and procedures aligned to strategic objectives;Update and maintain tools and methodologies supporting the information strategy;Facilitate information sharing agreements, classification alignment, and vetting protocols;Embed governance practices into business processes, project lifecycles, and analysis frameworks;Define and track metrics to monitor governance effectiveness and support compliance;Build organisational capability through training, enablement, and stakeholder engagement;Guide integration of AI governance into broader information governance processes;Support remediation efforts and provide ongoing advisory services across business units;Contribute to the development of artefacts such as data dictionaries, glossaries, catalogues, and lineage.ICT jobs