Manager: AI Data Governance and Data Management

Recruiter:

A 1L Realization (Pty) Ltd

Job Ref:

JHB000975/Tshid

Date posted:

Monday, June 29, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:
Our client in the Communications Technology sector is seeking a Manager: AI Data Governance and Data Management on a contract duration of 6 months.

As the Manager: AI Data Governance and Data Management, you will be responsible for leading and operationalising a robust AI data governance and data management framework across 16 operating markets ensuring that 65M+ monthly active customers and 15B+ annual transactions are supported by trusted, secure, and accessible data. This role treats data as a strategic enterprise asset, embedding policies, controls, and cultural practices that improve data quality, consistency, privacy, and usability—while enabling responsible AI, regulatory compliance, and stronger data-driven decision-making. You will partner closely with Data Platform Engineering, Data Science & AI/ML, Risk, Compliance & Legal, Information Security, and market/business owners to embed governance across the data lifecycle and unlock the responsible monetisation of data.

POSITION INFO:
Education: 4-year tertiary degree (required) in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, or a related field. Master's degree \/ MBA (advantage). Certifications (advantage): Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP) or equivalent. Data governance certification (e.g., DCAM). Cloud certification (e.g., Azure Data Engineer, AWS Big Data \/ Data Analytics Specialty). Project \/ change management certification (e.g., PMP, Agile, Lean Six Sigma). Experiences: 5-8 years in data governance, data management, or enterprise data roles. Proven experience implementing data governance frameworks in large, regulated environments (preferably fintech \/ financial services). Deep understanding of data platforms, BI, analytics, and the AI\/ML implications for governance. Demonstrated success leading cross-functional, multi-country data initiatives. Experience across multi-market organisations (OpCo federation) is strongly advantageous. Strong stakeholder management with the ability to translate complex concepts to executive and non-technical audiences. Technical Competencies Data Governance & MDM tools: Collibra, Informatica, Talend, Alation, Azure Purview Data platforms: SQL, Hadoop, Spark, cloud-native data warehouses (Snowflake, BigQuery, Synapse) Privacy & Compliance: GDPR, CCPA, POPIA, ISO 27001, PCI DSS BI & Analytics: Power BI, Tableau, Qlik, AI\/ML platforms AI\/ML governance: model lineage, bias, explainability, and Responsible AI controls Programming & Data Science (desirable): Python, R, SQL Skills Data governance framework design and documentation (policies, standards, glossaries) Stakeholder management and facilitation of governance decisions Strong presentation and storytelling for executive governance Systems thinking and pragmatic trade-off decision-making Agile delivery alignment and continuous improvement mindset Behavioural Qualities Analytical and detail-oriented Business-oriented and value-driven Accountable, decisive, and resilient under pressure Collaborative, inclusive, and respectful Strong ethics and governance mindset (responsible AI)

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