Squad Lead, Data Management at RHB in Malaysia

Squad Lead, Data Management Location: Selangor Job Summary Lead and manage a squad focused on data management initiatives, ensuring data quality, governance, and accessibility to support RHB Bank Berhad's strategic objectives. Job Responsibilities * Lead, mentor, and develop a team of data management professionals, fostering a culture of high performance and continuous improvement. * Oversee the end-to-end data lifecycle, including data acquisition, integration, quality, governance, and retention. * Define and implement data management initiatives, policies, and procedures in alignment with industry best practices and regulatory requirements (e.g., BNM, GDPR). * Collaborate with various business units and IT stakeholders to understand data requirements and deliver effective data solutions. * Drive data management initiatives to improve resiliency of Enterprise Data Platforms to deliver timely and quality data to business stakeholders. * Manage data-related projects, including planning, execution, monitoring, and reporting, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to budget. * Identify and resolve data-related issues, working with relevant teams to implement permanent solutions. * Champion data literacy and promote a data-driven culture within the organization. * Evaluate and recommend new data management tools and technologies to enhance capabilities. * Work with IT and IT Enterprise Architecture team for architecture alignment and approval for analytics capabilities initiatives * Identify and implement new tools and technologies to enhance data management capabilities. * Report on the progress and performance of data management initiatives to senior leadership. Job Qualifications * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, or a related field. * Minimum of 7 years of experience in data management, data governance, or data architecture, with at least 3 years in a leadership or supervisory role. * Proven experience in managing and mentoring data professionals. * Strong understanding of data governance frameworks, data quality principles, and data warehousing / data lake concepts. * Experience with relevant data management tools and technologies (e.g., SQL, ETL tools, data quality, platforms). * Familiarity with regulatory requirements relevant to the financial services industry in Malaysia (e.g., BNM guidelines). * Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills. * Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. * Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment