Senior Manager, Data Lifecycle Management, Johannesburg

Make an impact with NTT DATA. Join a company that is pushing the boundaries of what is possible. The Senior Manager, Data Lifecycle Management (Governance) plays a critical role in operationalizing Group Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) policies across the enterprise. Key Responsibilities

Policy Application Translate GRC's high-level policies into actionable and sustainable operational processes. Implement and enforce rules for data encryption, classification, and retention. Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and ethical standards across business units. Remediation Drive remediation efforts based on audit findings, gaps, or compliance failures. Maintain audit traceability and readiness for both internal and external reviews. Partner with data owners and stewards to resolve compliance issues effectively.Records Management&Retention Enforce records retention policies, including application of legal holds. Oversee secure archival and deletion processes in alignment with legal and corporate standards. Governance Structures Establish and chair Data Forums and Councils to oversee strategic governance topics. Implement monitoring and reporting frameworks to ensure transparency, accountability, and oversight.Role Definition&RACI Define and institutionalize clear roles for data ownership and stewardship. Embed RACI frameworks to establish accountability across the full data lifecycle. Standardization&Taxonomy Promote standard data models, taxonomies, and classification schemes across platforms. Ensure consistent data exchange and alignment across the enterprise. Integration&Transformation Oversee data lineage, traceability, and flow across systems. Enable visibility and control through metadata management and cataloging. Demand&Operational Handover Establish readiness and ownership criteria for transitioning products into operations. Align demand management with Enterprise Architecture and ATS frameworks. Business Process Design Define lifecycle checkpoints (e.g., customer onboarding, offboarding). Map workflows, validation gates, and automation triggers into business processes.Global Data Map Creation Lead the creation of a hierarchical data map across regions, domains, and subdomains. Enable visibility, governance alignment, and ownership across the enterprise. Key Relationships

Group Risk&Compliance– collaborate closely to ensure policy requirements are accurately translated into practice. Data Owners&Stewards– provide guidance, governance frameworks, and support to enforce standards. Business&IT Stakeholders– partner to operationalize lifecycle controls within systems and processes. Skills&Competencies

Deep understanding of data governance, lifecycle management, and compliance frameworks. Strong knowledge of regulatory and legal requirements relating to data protection and privacy. Expertise in audit preparation, remediation planning, and operational enablement. Excellent stakeholder management, with ability to bridge policy intent and business execution.Strong leadership skills with experience establishing governance structures and cross-functional alignment. Workplace type: Hybrid Working. Equal Opportunity Employer

NTT DATA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer with a global culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to providing an environment free of unfair discrimination and harassment. We do not discriminate based on age, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, disability, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected category.

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