Key Facts

Remote From:

Malaysia

Full time

Senior (5-10 years)

English

Hard Skills

Other Skills

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Microsoft Excel
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Microsoft PowerPoint
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Teamwork
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Analytical Thinking
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Detail Oriented
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Quick Learning
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Verbal Communication Skills

Roles & Responsibilities

University degree (Bachelor’s or above) in IT, Computer Science or related disciplines.
5–10 years of hands-on data governance experience, independently delivering data governance initiatives aligned to business needs and regulatory requirements.
Experience governing unstructured data (e.g., critical documents/images) and deploying/managing data governance and data quality tools (preferably Data360 Govern and Analyze) and VM.
Experience building and maintaining a Group-wide data dictionary with CDE definitions and associated data quality rules, reference data, data owners, metadata, PII labels and business glossary, plus developing data quality metrics and dashboards (Power BI or equivalent).

Requirements:

Lead and support 18+ business units and Group functions to implement and update the Group Data Governance Standard, develop CDE definitions, reference data, and data format guidelines.
Drive unstructured data governance initiatives alongside structured data governance, including data audits, risk assessments, controls, and KPI reporting.
Oversee data quality issue management (DQIM), maintain monthly data quality dashboards, investigate root causes, and coordinate remediation plans with business units.
Manage and upgrade Groupwide data governance tooling and the Group data dictionary, evaluate tools (e.g., Data360), maintain metadata, data owners, PII labeling, data classifications, and support data owners in CDE reviews.

AIA

Insurance

About AIA

The roots of today’s AIA Group can be traced to 1919 when entrepreneur Cornelius Vander Starr established his first insurance business in Shanghai, China. What followed was pioneering growth, securing AIA’s position as the largest independent publicly listed pan-Asian life insurance group — spanning 18 markets and serving the holders of more than 41 million individual policies and 17 million group scheme members. AIA is based in Hong Kong and is listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited under the stock codes “1299” for HKD counter and “81299” for RMB counter with American Depositary Receipts (Level 1) traded on the over-the-counter market under the ticker symbol “AAGIY”. AIA’s contributions have supported social and economic progress across Asia, while also advancing the reach and impact of life insurance across the region. We also take pride in the long-term relationships we have developed with our customers and agents that in many cases have continued for generations. The insurance industry plays an important role in addressing the sustainability challenges our communities face. With this in mind, AIA’s ambition is to be a global industry leader in Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG), shaping a sustainable future for the communities we serve and creating long-term value for our stakeholders. For more than a century, AIA has strived to make a significant, positive impact for our customers and communities across Asia. As we look to the future, this commitment is reinforced by our Purpose: to help millions of people live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives. Our Purpose guides the decisions we make and the actions we take as an organization — empowering and enabling people to understand and manage their health, while meeting their long-term savings and protection needs. Helping create a healthier Asia is one of the most important and valuable things we can do for our communities, today and tomorrow.

Company type: XLarge

Industry: Insurance

Founded: 2018

Company size: 10001

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Job description

Are you ready to shape a better tomorrow?

AIA Digital+ is a Technology, Digital and Analytics innovation hub dedicated to powering AIA to be more efficient, connected and innovative as it fulfils its Purpose to help millions of people across Asia-Pacific live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives.

If you are hungry and driven to play an active role in shaping a better tomorrow, we want to hear from you. Because the work we do at AIA Digital+ makes a difference in the lives of millions of people, every day. We will equip you with the critical skills, tools and technology, and endless opportunities to learn, contribute and thrive in a dynamic and exciting environment.

If you want to shape a brighter future at AIA Digital+, please read on.

About the Role

To become a pivotal part of Group Data Governance by partnering with 18+ local business units across Asia Pacific and Group functions (Operations, Healthcare, Investment, Finance and Human Resources) to deliver best data quality and governance for both structured and unstructured data

Roles and Responsibilities

This role will be based in Malaysia with a Groupwide scope and acts as an extension of the Group Data Governance team to independently support business units and Group functions on data governance.

The key responsibilities of this role include the following:

Group Data Governance Standard and Guidelines

To support 18+ business units and Group functions (Operations, Healthcare, Investment, Finance and Human Resources) in implementing the Group Data Governance Standard
To support the review, revision and expansion of the Group Data Governance Standard
To develop guidelines on data governance, e.g. reference data management and data format definitions

Unstructured Data Governance

To support new initiatives to expand the scope of data governance to unstructured data (e.g. critical documents) in addition to structured data (CDEs)

Data Audits, Risks and Controls

To support audits related to data governance and quality at Group and business unit levels
To prepare data quality key risk indicators for reporting
To support data risk and control assessments

Data Quality Issue Management

To enhance and maintain the data quality issue management (DQIM) module

To enhance and produce monthly Group data quality issue management dashboards
To review data quality metrics and investigate data quality issues to understand their root causes and follow up remediation plans with business units
To support the review and revision of data quality thresholds for identifying data quality issues

Groupwide Data Governance Tooling

To manage and upgrade the Groupwide data governance tool and VM
To research, identify and assess data governance tools, including those to govern structured and unstructured data, and with AI capabilities

Groupwide Data Dictionary of Critical Data Element (CDE) Definitions

To maintain and enhance the Groupwide data dictionary of CDE definitions, including CDEs, data quality rules, reference data, data quality thresholds, data domains, data owners, database mapping, PII labels, data classifications, metadata and business glossary, etc.
To support Group data owner functions in their reviews of CDE definitions to ensure their adequate coverage
To support Group data owner functions in defining enhanced and additional CDEs as well as data quality rules, e.g. for health clinical coding data standardisation
To support reference data management

Monthly Data Quality Assessments

To support business units on setting and monitoring data quality implementation targets
To enhance the Group frameworks for data quality assessments for business units and Group functions’ adoption
To support and upskill business units and Group functions on implementing and running monthly data quality assessments on CDEs
To collect and consolidate data quality metrics from business units and Group functions
To enhance and produce Group data quality dashboards
To review business units’ data quality implementation and data quality metrics

Financial and Non-Financial Measures:

BUs and Group functions’ compliance with the Group Data Governance Standard New metrics for unstructured data governance
Audit observations relating to data governance and quality
CDE Implementation%
Data Quality%
Number of Data Quality Issues
TDA Health Data Richness KPI (data quality)
CDE coverage reviews

Communication Requirements

To coordinate and follow up with business units and Group functions on data governance matters, including alignments across parties
To work with Group Data Governance colleagues across geographical locations
To liaise with external vendors on data governance tooling and VM

Job Requirements:

Education – University graduate or above in IT, Computer Science or related disciplines

Experience – 5-10 years of hands-on experience of working on data governance or related data areas independently using data tools based on business needs and regulatory requirements

Technical Skills –

Experience of governing unstructured data, e.g. critical documents and images
Experience of independently setting up, upgrading and managing data governance and data quality assessment software, preferably Data360 Govern and Analyze or equivalent tools, and VM
Experience of independently building and maintaining data dictionaries on data governance platforms, including CDEs, data quality rules, reference data, data quality thresholds, data domains, data owners, database mapping, PII labels, data classifications, metadata and business glossary, etc.
Experience of independently developing and performing data quality assessments using data quality assessment tools
Experience of independently developing and producing regular data quality dashboards using PowerBI or equivalent tools
Python
Unix
PowerPoint
Excel

Other Specific Skills –

Good verbal and written communications
Teamworking - experience of working remotely with overseas counterparts preferred
Ability to work independently
Analytical mindset
Project management experience preferred
Can do attitude
Quick learner
Attention to details
Insurance industry or banking experience preferred
Knowledge of health data preferred, especially clinical coding data standards

Build a career with us as we help our customers and the community live healthier, longer, better lives.

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