Data Governance Policy and Controls Specialist

About this role

The role is for a Senior Data Governance, Policy & Controls Specialist at Moniepoint Incorporated, with responsibilities spanning design and enforcement of data governance controls, policy management, and audit coordination. It requires driving enterprise-wide data governance initiatives, ensuring alignment with regulatory and internal standards, and embedding governance into business operations. The position emphasizes policy lifecycle management, data stewardship, training, and stakeholder engagement across a regulated environment. The employer describes a culture-focused, learning-driven organisation offering competitive compensation and benefits in Lagos although location is not explicitly stated in the ad.

What you would do

• Design and implement data governance controls and monitor policy compliance across units.
• Conduct control testing, self-assessments, and gap analyses.
• Maintain the data governance risk and issue register and support audits with evidence of controls.
• Draft, review, implement, and renew data governance policies, standards, frameworks, and procedures.
• Design and maintain the data governance framework and manage policy lifecycle.
• Lead the data stewardship program and define data ownership across domains.
• Oversee enterprise-wide implementation of governance initiatives and monitor compliance.
• Coordinate internal and external audits related to the Enterprise Data Office.
• Develop and deliver data governance training and awareness materials.
• Advise business units and embed governance practices into workflows.

What they are asking for

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Law, Information Systems, Data Management or related field.
• 5+ years in data governance, risk, compliance or policy/controls roles.
• Experience with change management, training programs or culture-building initiatives.
• Experience in regulated industries (financial services, healthcare, telecom, etc.).
• Familiarity with data governance frameworks (DCAM, DAMA-DMBOK, COBIT) and regulations (GDPR, NDPA).
• Knowledge of modern data architectures (Medallion, Data Mesh, Data Vault 2.0) and governance in distributed environments.
• Skills in controls testing, risk assessments, or compliance monitoring; stakeholder management and training.
• Strong written communication for policy documentation; ability to influence without direct authority.
• Professional certifications such as DCAM, CDMP, DGSP, CIPP or equivalent.
• Experience with GRC tools or policy management platforms.

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