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Head, Data Governance
Moniepoint
Posted 4 months agoLagos, Nigeria
Location
Lagos, Nigeria
Job Type
Full-time
Experience
Senior
Category
Information Technology
Job Description
Everyone has a dream, and achieving that is key to their happiness.
Moniepoint
Inc is on a mission to provide financial happiness for people of the world by powering the dreams of businesses, their employees and customers.
Since 2015, we have grown to 1500 employees and process over $100 billion annually for 1.8 million merchants through our all-in-one digital financial services platform.
Moniepoint
Inc through its subsidiaries which include
Moniepoint MFB and
TeamApt ltd offers payments, banking, credit and business management tools.
We currently process the majority of the POS transactions in
Nigeria and are
Africa’s second-fastest-growing fintech.
Curious about what makes
Moniepoint an incredible place to work? Check out posts on how we cultivate a culture of innovation, teamwork, and growth.
At Moniepoint, data is the lifeblood of our financial operating system.
The
Head of
Data
Governance is a senior leadership role responsible for ensuring that this lifeblood is high-quality, secure, and accessible.
You will architect and champion the enterprise-wide data governance framework, transforming how 13 million+ people’s data is managed and protected.Reporting to the
Head of
Enterprise
Data, you aren't just a policy writer; you are a cultural catalyst.
You will lead a "virtual team" of
Data
Stewards across the company, ensuring that while they sit within diverse units like
Finance or
Sales, they operate with a unified, gold-standard approach to data accountability.
About
You
The
Architect: You don't just see data; you see the structures that make it reliable.
You enjoy building blueprints that balance strict compliance with the speed required by a fast-growing fintech.The
Influencer: You excel in a "Hub and
Spoke" model.
You can lead and inspire teams that don’t report to you directly, turning departmental data stewards into a cohesive community.The
Tech-Fluent
Leader: You speak "Engineering" as well as you speak "Business." You understand how to aut
Select and manage governance platforms (Atlan, Collibra, or Microsoft Purview) and ensure integration with the data lake
Experience: 9+ years of leadership experience in Data Governance, Data Engineering, or Data Strategy within a high-growth environment.
Framework Expertise: Deep knowledge of modern data architectures (Data Mesh, Data Vault 2.0) and how to apply governance within them.
Education: A Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field (or equivalent pra
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Requirements
- Technical Proficiency: Advanced SQL and Python skills are essential.
- You should be comfortable auditing a data platform directly and working with APIs for automation.
- Regulatory Knowledge: Intimate familiarity with NDPR, GDPR, and fintech-specific data regulations.
- What we can offer you Culture - We put our people first and prioritise the well-being of every team member.
- We’ve built a company where all opinions carry weight and where all voices are heard.
- We value and respect each other and always look out for one another.
- Above all, we are human.
- Compensation - You’ll receive an attractive salary, pension, health insurance, annual bonus, plus other benefits.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute a long-term data governance strategy aligned with Moniepoint's mission
- Author and maintain global data policies (Privacy, Retention, Naming Conventions) that are clear and actionable
- Define domain-driven structure and clarify data ownership across the company
- Direct the strategic priorities of Business Unit Data Stewards and ensure they have tools and training to succeed
- Create a Data Governance Academy to onboard, certify, and mentor stewards across the organization
- Partner with Data Engineering to automate quality checks and PII masking within CI/CD pipelines
- Build Data Health Dashboards for the Executive team to provide visibility into data reliability
- Lead cultural shift from 'data is IT's problem' to 'data is a strategic business asset'
Benefits
- Competitive salary, pension, health insurance, and annual bonus
- Learning and development-focused environment with regular internal technical talks
- Inclusive culture where all voices are heard
How to Apply
Apply via Moniepoint's careers portal.
