Data Governance Analyst at Co-operative Bank of Kenya

About the role

Reporting to the Head – Data Governance & Protection, the Data Governance Analyst will be responsible for administering data policies, standards, and procedures, for managing and implementing the enterprise data blueprint, for protecting data assets and stakeholder interests, and for providing support that enables data governance across the enterprise. The role holder will also coordinate data stewardship and the governance organization towards setting policies, standards, architecture, and procedures, as well as resolving data-related issues. The data organization includes data stewards, platform stewards, lead data stewards, and the Data Governance Council.

The Role

Specifically, the successful jobholder will be required to:

• Drive the implementation and application of the enterprise data governance program.
• Create and maintain data governance processes, rules, policies, standards, and practices.
• Coordinate and plan the Data Governance Sessions, meetings committees, and councils.
• Work with the business units and corporate functions to establish an effective data stewardship framework that works closely with the Data Governance Council.
• Define and implement key data governance tools to support the processes.
• Support strategic direction by drawing on information from multiple sources and using guidelines to analyze what information is important and how it should be used.
• Communicate data governance initiatives and programs confidently in a clear, concise, and articulate manner, selecting the most appropriate medium for conveying information, and structuring written and oral communication to ensure clarity.
• Contribute content to internal collaborative content platforms to support engagement with data stakeholders.
• Evangelize the concept of “data as an asset” and the value of understanding the quality of data.
• Support the data management office and data stewards to ensure data assets comply with all governance policies, regulations, agreements, and business rules.
• Contribute to the communications plan that keeps stakeholders updated on enterprise data governance.

Skills, Competencies, and Experience

• A degree in information management, organization governance, or related management fields is preferred. Possession of an MBA will be an added advantage.
• A minimum of three (3) years of experience in data management, data analytics, or enterprise data governance. Experience with SQL is strongly preferred.
• Any database administration certification will be an added advantage.
• Basic knowledge and understanding of data governance and data quality and how they affect business decisions.
• Ability to design and recommend governance structures and control frameworks for the ongoing management of data
• Experience in guiding enterprise data management initiatives in key business areas and in operationalizing data governance.
• Expertise in creating and deploying best practices and methodologies and knowledge about managing and technical data analytics teams across multiple departments.
• Ability to synthesize and analyze diverse data and information, develop and recommend strategies
• Ability to think creatively, highly driven, and self-motivated
• Strategic perspective with an ability to analyze complex issues, develop appropriate action plans and deliver results

Competencies

• Leads from the front
• Delivers and owns results
• Values and respects others
• Drives innovation
• Fosters Communication
• Inspires trust and integrity
• Customer-Centric