🏦 About Union Bank of Nigeria (UBN)
Union Bank of Nigeria (UBN) holds a prestigious place
in Nigeria's financial landscape, with a history spanning back to its
establishment in 1917. It is recognized as one of the nation's most
respected and long-standing financial institutions. UBN provides a
comprehensive portfolio of banking services tailored for individuals, SMEs,
commercial, and corporate clients.
The bank operates with a robust and expanding geographical
network, encompassing more than 300 service centres and over 950+
ATMs across Nigeria. For nearly a century, UBN has remained steadfast in
its commitment to supporting the growth and prosperity of individuals,
families, and businesses nationwide. As the bank accelerates its digital
transformation, it is seeking a visionary leader to manage its most strategic
asset: enterprise data.
🎯 Job Title: Head of Data
Management
Location: Nigeria (Full-Time, On-site)
Role Description: Driving Data Excellence and Innovation
This is a full-time, on-site executive role for the Head,
Data Management & Platforms at Union Bank of Nigeria. The incumbent
will serve as the principal architect and ultimate guardian of the enterprise
data ecosystem, ensuring data functions as a reliable, strategic asset that
enhances the bank's operational efficiency and competitive standing.
The Head of Data Management's core responsibilities include:
- Strategic
Leadership: Overseeing the strategic development, implementation, and
continuous governance of the bank's comprehensive data strategies and
platform architecture.
- Data
Governance & Integrity: Establishing, enforcing, and monitoring
stringent data integrity, governance, and security frameworks. This
ensures all data assets are accurate, reliable, and fully compliant with
all requisite regulatory standards.
- Team
Leadership: Providing expert mentorship and leadership to a
high-performing team of data professionals, fostering a culture
defined by technical excellence and continuous improvement.
- Architectural
Design: Directing the design, optimization, and scaling of robust data
architectures, which include the deployment and management of data
lakes, data warehouses, and next-generation data platforms.
- Regulatory
Compliance: Ensuring absolute compliance with all local and
international regulatory requirements pertaining to data management,
privacy, and protection.
- Business
Collaboration: Functioning as a critical internal partner,
collaborating with various departments (e.g., Risk, Treasury, Operations)
to leverage data for insightful business intelligence, thereby
supporting organizational goals and optimizing the customer experience.
- Operational
Planning: Developing and executing detailed data management plans
designed to effectively support the bank’s immediate objectives and
long-term strategic vision.
✅ Essential Qualifications and
Expertise
Union Bank is seeking an accomplished professional who
possesses a demonstrated track record of success in complex financial data
environments.
- Core
Data Expertise: Extensive, practical experience in Data Management,
Data Governance, and Data Quality.
- Technical
Mastery: Strong technical proficiency and working knowledge of Database
Management, Data Warehousing, Data Analytics, and the deployment of
reliable Data Security, Backup, and Disaster Recovery solutions.
- Integration
Proficiency: Proven expertise in the design, maintenance, and scaling
of complex Data Integration and ETL (Extract, Transform, Load)
processes.
- Leadership
Acumen: Exceptional leadership and team management abilities
are required, complemented by strong organizational, communication, and
interpersonal skills to effectively manage relationships with senior
stakeholders.
- Industry
Experience (Preferred): Previous experience within the financial
industry or another highly regulated sector is considered a distinct
advantage.
- Educational
Background: A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science,
Information Technology, or a closely related quantitative discipline is
mandatory. An Advanced degree (Master's or higher) is highly
desirable.
- Agility:
The successful candidate must demonstrate the ability to thrive within a fast-paced,
high-stakes environment and effectively manage multiple, competing
strategic priorities.
📧 How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates are strongly encouraged
to join Union Bank's transformative team. Applications must be submitted
through the designated portal:
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