Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, or a related field;
810 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.
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Governance Specialist • Pretoria, South Africa
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