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    Rakbank

    Banking

    Associate Vice President - Data Governance

    Any, United Arab EmiratesOn-SiteFull-time10+ yrs experiencePosted 1w ago
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    Job description

    Rakbank is seeking an experienced Data Quality Lead to drive enterprise-wide Data Quality (DQ) strategy, governance, and execution across the Bank. This role will be responsible for establishing and enhancing data quality frameworks, managing Data Quality platforms, implementing controls, and partnering with business and technology stakeholders to ensure trusted, accurate, and reliable data across critical domains.The successful candidate will play a key role in strengthening data governance, supporting regulatory compliance, improving operational efficiency, and enabling data-driven decision making.

    What you will do:

    • Lead the development and implementation of the Bank's enterprise Data Quality framework, standards, and policies.
    • Define Data Quality KPIs, thresholds, and service levels.
    • Identify and onboard Critical Data Elements (CDEs) across business domains.
    • Ensure alignment with Data Governance, Risk, Compliance, and Regulatory requirements.
    • Own and manage Informatica Cloud Data Quality (CDQ) and associated capabilities.
    • Design and maintain Data Quality rules, profiling jobs, scorecards, and dashboards.
    • Manage platform deployment, performance optimization, and environment governance.
    • Collaborate with Technology teams on infrastructure, access management, and upgrades.
    • Translate business requirements into effective Data Quality controls.
    • Implement validation and monitoring rules across multiple systems and platforms.
    • Monitor Data Quality execution, issue capture, auditability, and reporting.
    • Partner with stakeholders to validate and approve Data Quality outcomes.
    • Identify, track, and resolve data quality defects and issues.
    • Perform root cause analysis across source-to-target data flows.
    • Drive both short-term data corrections and long-term remediation initiatives.
    • Maintain issue registers and remediation tracking mechanisms.
    • Act as the primary Data Quality advisor for business and technology stakeholders.
    • Work closely with Data Owners, Data Stewards, Data Engineering, Risk, and Compliance teams.
    • Conduct workshops on Data Quality requirements, issue prioritization, and governance practices.
    • Deliver executive-level Data Quality reporting and insights.
    • Drive automation of Data Quality controls and monitoring.
    • Promote Data Quality practices at the point of data ingestion.
    • Lead the Data Quality roadmap and transformation initiatives.
    • Foster a culture of data ownership and accountability across the organization.

    What We Are Looking For:

    • Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or a related discipline.
    • 10+ years of experience in Data Quality, Data Governance, or Data Management.
    • 3+ years in a leadership or lead position.
    • Experience within Banking or Financial Services is highly preferred.
    • Hands-on expertise with Informatica Cloud Data Quality and Azure-based data platforms.
    • Informatica Cloud Data Quality (CDQ)
    • SQL and advanced data analysis
    • Data Warehousing, Data Lakes, and Delta Architecture
    • ETL and Data Integration platforms
    • Metadata Management, Data Lineage, and Data Catalog solutions
    • Python scripting (preferred)
    • Data Quality frameworks, CDE management, and remediation practices

    Job details are sourced from the employer's original posting.

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    About the company

    Rakbank

    At  RAKBANK , we believe in fostering a culture of innovation, growth, and excellence. We are not just a bank – we are a community that thrives on teamwork, cutting-edge solutions, and the highest standards of governance.

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