Regional Data Lead APAC

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Job Description: Job summary: The Regional Data Lead APAC plays a critical role in ensuring core data assets are managed and governed effectively. Working alongside other data leaders, it focuses on enabling the organization to extract value from data while maintaining compliance and quality standards. This role bridges strategy, operations, and governance, and works with technical and product leadership to ensure the data roadmap for Asia Pacific is an enabler of the analytics product development strategy. What are we looking for? 5-10 years of experience in data management, governance, engineering, integration, or related roles, with exposure to relevant data domains (e.g., Finance, Supply Chain, Sales, Marketing). Understanding of applying data governance principles, DQM, compliance standards and security protocols to global data environments. Hands-on experience with data management tools, data analysis, or data visualization software (Python, SQL, Power BI). Experience with DevOps principles such as CI/CD, unit testing. Project Ownership skills with the ability to operate in Agile Product framework. Conversant with Data Regulations and Laws e.g. GDPR, CCPA, PIPL Experience with big data technologies, ETL processes and Data modeling (ideally Microsoft Azure). Required: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering or related STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) subject or similar Preferred: Masters degree in above fields Preferred: Accreditations/certifications (e.g. DAMA) in data management and/or data governance practices is desirable Preferred: Professional certifications in SQL, Python, CAP, Microsoft certification What will be your key responsibilities? Strategic Data Management Execute the vision, strategy, and roadmap for APAC data domains in alignment with organizational goals and global data leadership. Collaborate with business and IT stakeholders to prioritize data initiatives based on business value and strategic alignment. Anticipate the data needs of product squads to unlock faster speed to value and insight. Promote data as a strategic asset within the domain and across the organization. Adherence to Data Governance & Compliance Standards Ensure adherence to data governance frameworks, policies, and standards. Ensure data quality management is applied across domains, including defining metrics, monitoring process…