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Senior Associate - Data Governance

Senior Associate - Data Governance

PwCKuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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PwC Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in data and analytics focus on leveraging data to drive insights and make informed business decisions. They utilise advanced analytics techniques to help clients optimise their operations and achieve their strategic goals.

In business intelligence at PwC, you will focus on leveraging data and analytics to provide strategic insights and drive informed decision-making for clients. You will develop and implement innovative solutions to optimise business performance and enhance competitive advantage.

As a Senior Associate - Data Governance, you will play a critical role in ensuring consistent, secure, and high-quality data management across the organisation. You will achieve this by orchestrating policies, processes, and fostering collaboration among stakeholders, even without direct control over all resources.

Reporting directly to the Chief Data Officer, you will work closely with cross-functional teams to promote adherence to internal policies and local statutory requirements, while facilitating responsible data usage across business lines.

Key responsibilities

  • Demonstrate up-to-date knowledge of data governance theory, standard methodology and practical considerations (ability to focus on “minimum viable governance”).
  • Work cross-functionally to develop, implement, and continuously improve firm-wide data management processes, for example collaborate with :

Line of Service

Internal Firm Services

Industry / Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

IFS - Information Technology (IT)

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in data and analytics focus on leveraging data to drive insights and make informed business decisions. They utilise advanced analytics techniques to help clients optimise their operations and achieve their strategic goals.

In business intelligence at PwC, you will focus on leveraging data and analytics to provide strategic insights and drive informed decision-making for clients. You will develop and implement innovative solutions to optimise business performance and enhance competitive advantage.

As a Senior Associate - Data Governance, you will play a critical role in ensuring consistent, secure, and high-quality data management across the organisation. You will achieve this by orchestrating policies, processes, and fostering collaboration among stakeholders, even without direct control over all resources.

Reporting directly to the Chief Data Officer, you will work closely with cross-functional teams to promote adherence to internal policies and local statutory requirements, while facilitating responsible data usage across business lines.

Key responsibilities

  • Demonstrate up-to-date knowledge of data governance theory, standard methodology and practical considerations (ability to focus on “minimum viable governance”).
  • Work cross-functionally to develop, implement, and continuously improve firm-wide data management processes, for example collaborate with :

    • a) Legal and risk management : Ensure compliance with local data privacy laws (e.g., PDPA), regulatory requirements, and ethical AI principles.

    b) IT security : Align data governance with security policies and controls to ensure data confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

    c) Business units : Facilitate collaboration between business stakeholders and data stewards to embed governance into business processes.

    d) Academy : Champion data literacy and governance awareness.

    Digital : Ensure governance is built into data platforms and integration architecture.

  • Periodic engagement with global SMEs to align Network Data Policy (NDP) requirements, ensuring relevant information is cascaded to Data Committee members for information or further action.
  • Connect with other territories and global SMEs to understand data governance best practices for adoption locally.
  • Support Chief Data Officer on key initiatives, issues tracking and improvement plans including preparing relevant presentation materials.

    • Focused on relationships, you are building meaningful client connections, and learning how to manage and inspire others. Navigating increasingly complex situations, you are growing your personal brand, deepening technical expertise and awareness of your strengths. You are expected to anticipate the needs of your teams and clients, and to deliver quality. Embracing increased ambiguity, you are comfortable when the path forward isn’t clear, you ask questions, and you use these moments as opportunities to grow.

    Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to :

  • Respond effectively to the diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others.
  • Use a broad range of tools, methodologies and techniques to generate new ideas and solve problems.
  • Use critical thinking to break down complex concepts.
  • Understand the broader objectives of your project or role and how your work fits into the overall strategy.
  • Develop a deeper understanding of the business context and how it is changing.
  • Use reflection to develop self awareness, enhance strengths and address development areas.
  • Interpret data to inform insights and recommendations.
  • Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.

    • Qualifications & experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Information Management, Data Science, IT, or a related field.
  • 5 - 6 years’ experience in data governance, data management or related areas.
  • Experience in professional services or regulated industries is an advantage.
  • Certification in data governance (e.g., CDMP, DCAM) or data privacy (e.g., CIPP / A) is preferred.

    • Key skills & competencies

    Core skills

  • Strong understanding of data governance frameworks (e.g. DAMA-DMBOK, DCAM).
  • Proficiency in data management principles, including data quality, metadata, stewardship, and classification.
  • Familiarity with regulatory and compliance frameworks (e.g. PDPA, GDPR etc).
  • Knowledge of data privacy, ethical AI, and information security controls.

    • Other skills

  • Experience working with cross-functional teams including risk, legal, digital, IT security and business units.
  • Ability to influence without authority and navigate complex stakeholder environments.
  • Understanding of data governance tools (e.g. Microsoft Purview), data lineage, data anonymization, data transformation tools preferred.
  • Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication.
  • Self-starter with high attention to detail and commitment to compliance and data ethics.

    • Required Skills

    Optional Skills

    Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Business Case Development, Business Data Analytics, Business Intelligence and Reporting Tools (BIRT), Business Intelligence Development Studio, Communication, Competitive Advantage, Continuous Process Improvement, Creativity, Data Analysis and Interpretation, Data Architecture, Database Management System (DBMS), Data Collection, Data Pipeline, Data Quality, Data Science, Data Visualization, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Inclusion, Industry Trend Analysis {+ 16 more}

    Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

    Travel Requirements

    Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

    Government Clearance Required?

    Job Posting End Date

    March 31, 2026

    Seniority level

    Seniority level

    Mid-Senior level

    Employment type

    Employment type

    Full-time

    Job function

    Job function

    Information Technology

    Industries

    Professional Services

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