Senior Data Governance Lead
Location: South Africa
Salary: Market related
Duration: 12 month contract
Shape the governance of a next-gen digital bank—lead with strategy, integrity, and control.
Is this you?
You’re a strategic thinker and confident communicator, comfortable operating in complex, multi-domain environments. You combine sharp analytical skills with a pragmatic, delivery-focused mindset. Resilient under pressure and regulatory scrutiny, you’re someone who thrives in fast-paced settings where detail, structure, and accountability matter.What you’ll be doing (and why you’ll enjoy it)
You’ll lead the design and execution of an enterprise-wide data governance model for a new digital-only bank built on Data Mesh principles. You’ll define governance strategies, implement federated frameworks, and ensure financial data integrity across domains. Your work will directly support regulatory compliance, financial accuracy, and audit readiness. Responsibilities include setting data quality, lineage, and access standards, governing master/reference data, embedding policy-as-code into DevOps pipelines, and guiding stakeholders through governance best practices. With influence across Finance, Risk, Compliance, and Engineering, you’ll be central to building trust in the bank’s data platform.Where you’ll be doing it
Our client is launching a regulated, digital-only bank backed by cutting-edge architecture and an ambitious, forward-thinking culture. With a strong focus on financial accuracy, regulatory alignment, and automation, this organisation is building a robust and scalable data ecosystem. You’ll join a globally collaborative team passionate about data governance, compliance, and innovation.What you’ll need
You’ll have senior-level experience in data governance or enterprise architecture, ideally within regulated financial services. You’re confident designing federated models and implementing controls around metadata, lineage, reconciliation, and audit. You understand policy-as-code, Data Mesh principles, and how to embed governance in CI/CD environments. A BSc in a related field is essential, along with experience working with platforms like DataHub, Apache Kafka, Trino, and GitLab.What you’ll get
A chance to shape the data backbone of a new digital bank—while working with autonomy, leadership influence, and a modern tech stack. The role is remote-first, offering flexibility and high impact.How to apply
For a confidential discussion please contact Judy Engelbrecht on (010) 065 1655 or send your CV to judy.engelbrecht@ttec.co.za – We appreciate that your CV might not be fully up to date. No problem, just send us what you have. We do respond to everyone! Just give us a few days to work through your application.Applicant Consent
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