Senior Manager, Data Science and Governance

We are seeking an experienced Senior Manager – Data Science & Governance professional to join our client's Data Science & Governance team. Reporting to the Division Head of Governance, you will play a key role in implementing and executing integrated AI and data governance frameworks—ensuring the data and AI platforms and solutions are developed and used in a controlled and compliant manner in line with bank standards and policies.

What you'll do:

• Coordinate governance processes across data ownership, classification, metadata, lineage, quality, retention, and issue management
• Support AI use case assessments, approvals, and monitoring
• Provide operational oversight across data management lifecycles and support governance forums
• Drive data ownership, stewardship, classification, metadata, lineage, quality, master and reference data, retention, and issue management
• Embed data ownership, quality controls, checkpoints, and Governance by Design into change and technology initiatives
• Enhance metadata and CDE capabilities with technology and business stakeholders to improve adoption, automation, efficiency, and readiness
• Establish scorecards and monitoring to assess data quality, readiness, maturity, and control effectiveness
• Guide resolution of complex data quality, ownership, metadata, lineage, and governance issues through relevant forums
• Advise senior leaders, Data and AI owners, product teams, and control functions on governance, strategy, risk, and responsible adoption
• Prepare and facilitate governance forums with clear agendas, quality materials, documented decisions, ownership, and follow-through
• Build cross-functional relationships and influence senior stakeholders to secure sponsorship for governance initiatives
• Deliver communication, training, and awareness programs to strengthen data literacy, Responsible AI awareness, and governance culture
• Mentor, coach, and develop team members

What we're looking for:

• University graduate in Data Science, Computer Science, Business Administration, Information Management, or a related discipline
• Minimum 6–8 years' experience in Data Governance or Data Management, including a few years at managerial level with recognized establishments in financial services and/or Fintech; AI governance experience is a plus
• Knowledge of industry-leading Data Privacy and Data Protection management practices is an advantage
• Hands-on experience in Data Governance, Data Management, and Data Quality in the financial sector, preferably banking
• Strong communication, interpersonal, teamwork, facilitation, and negotiation skills
• Good problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to resolving issues
• Proficiency in spoken and written English and Cantonese, Mandarin