[Hiring] Bilingual Data Governance Lead @GAIDOOR株式会社

Role Description

One of our top clients, a well-established Japanese company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, is currently looking for a Data Governance Lead to drive company-wide data governance and accelerate data-driven decision-making and AI adoption. This is a fully remote position, and you can work from anywhere in Japan. Foreign employees are also allowed to work remotely from their home country for up to six months per year.

This role will lead cross-functional data governance initiatives across multiple businesses and group companies, working closely with management, business teams, engineers, legal, and security stakeholders. You will play a key role in establishing the frameworks, processes, and organizational culture required to support trusted data-driven decision-making and the growing use of AI and Generative AI across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Data Strategy & Governance
  • Develop and drive company-wide data governance policies, roadmaps, and operating models
  • Define roles and responsibilities for data owners, data stewards, and other key stakeholders
  • Design decision-making and governance processes across multiple business units and group companies
  • Establish frameworks that balance effective data utilization with appropriate governance and risk management
• Data Quality & Data Management
  • Identify opportunities to leverage data based on business needs and support their implementation
  • Promote data standardization, metadata management, data catalogs, and master data management
  • Define data quality metrics and establish processes for monitoring, visualization, and continuous improvement
  • Create mechanisms that enable stakeholders to make decisions based on reliable and consistent data
  • Improve data discoverability, accessibility, and usability across the organization
• AI & Generative AI Governance
  • Establish policies for data quality, access control, privacy, and accountability for AI and Generative AI use cases
  • Design governance processes that enable innovation while appropriately managing data and AI-related risks
  • Collaborate with business and technical teams to connect emerging technologies and AI use cases with tangible business value
  • Support the development of trusted data foundations required for future AI initiatives
• Compliance & Risk Management
  • Develop data usage, consent management, and data lifecycle policies in accordance with applicable privacy regulations
  • Collaborate with legal, security, and business teams on data-related risk assessments and mitigation
  • Support audits and develop internal guidelines and governance standards
  • Monitor governance processes and continuously improve their effectiveness
• Cross-functional Leadership & Data Culture
  • Drive initiatives involving management, business, planning, engineering, legal, and security stakeholders
  • Promote education and awareness around data governance and responsible data utilization
  • Help establish a company-wide data-driven culture
  • Identify operational challenges and continuously improve governance processes

Qualifications

• Professional experience in Data Governance, Data Management, or Data Platforms
• Experience planning and driving cross-functional projects involving both business and technical stakeholders
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and coordination skills
• Knowledge of data quality, data standardization, metadata management, or related data management practices
• Ability to work proactively, identify organizational challenges, and drive initiatives independently
• Japanese: business level

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge or practical experience with DAMA-DMBOK, CDMP, or related data management frameworks
• Experience establishing or operating data owner / data steward models or data governance organizations
• Knowledge of privacy regulations, consent management, information security, and data protection
• Experience working with healthcare data or managing data across multiple services or group companies
• Experience implementing or operating data catalogs, Master Data Management (MDM), or data quality management tools
• Knowledge or experience with Microsoft Fabric, Azure, Databricks, or similar modern data platforms
• Experience designing or operating AI / Generative AI governance frameworks
• Experience working in English in a professional environment

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Thinks proactively and takes ownership of initiatives
• Is interested in continuously learning new technologies and data management practices
• Enjoys collaborating across different teams and functions
• Can translate business challenges into practical data governance initiatives
• Has a strong sense of responsibility and execution toward achieving organizational goals

Benefits

• Employment Type: Full-time
• Working Hours: Flextime system (no core time)
• Work Style: Fully remote
• Salary and Conditions: Up to 6.5 million yen