Data Governance Officer
Core
Developing and implementing data governance policies, frameworks, and assurance programs to ensure safe, legal, and ethical data use across the organization.
Role type
Senior Data Governance Officer (Policy & Assurance)
Builds
Governance frameworks, compliance assurance programs, and policy guidelines
Domain
Public sector data management and analytics
Required skills
Policy design and implementation, Governance oversight and assurance, Policy interpretation and advice, Data and analytics knowledge (including AI), Stakeholder partnership and influence, Leadership and mentoring, Critical thinking and risk analysis
Preferred skills
Experience in data matching, curation, visualization, risk modelling, or data sharing
Technologies
None explicitly listed
Responsibilities
Develop governance policies compliant with legislation and regulations, Create guidelines and training materials for staff, Maintain frameworks defining data governance, Oversee compliance assurance programs and report on gaps, Provide actionable advice on policy application for complex use cases, Partner with stakeholders to integrate policies into organizational culture