Head of Japan Data Office
Core
Leading Japan's data strategy, governance, and management to enable trusted, business-driven data use across Manulife Japan, serving as the primary liaison between Japan stakeholders and regional/global Data Office teams.
Role type
Senior IC Head of Data Office (Strategy & Operations)
Builds
Scalable, secure, and reliable data platforms and business intelligence reporting capabilities for business and regulatory needs.
Domain
Financial Services / Insurance / Data Management
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | infrastructure
Required skills
Data governance, data quality controls, enterprise data management, data engineering, data integration, cloud-based data solutions, modern BI reporting, stakeholder engagement, cross-functional team leadership, strategic data capabilities definition.
Preferred skills
Financial services or insurance industry experience, regulatory reporting knowledge, data privacy and risk management, cloud-based data modernization, AI and advanced analytics, distributed team management, enterprise architecture principles.
Technologies
Azure Data Platform, Databricks, SQL, Data Factory, Power BI
Responsibilities
Establish enterprise-wide data governance and management practices; align Japan's data strategy and platform roadmap with regional/global teams; oversee data platform delivery and support; drive data and analytics initiatives for business insights and compliance; partner with business and IT to define priorities and manage demand; build and lead data engineering capabilities including pipelines and cloud solutions.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight
