Assistant Manager – Data Governance at Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)

Job Purpose

The jobholder shall be responsible for implementation of data governance strategies in alignment with laws relevant legislation and internal policies and procedures.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan master data management to ensure consistency and accuracy of core data entities such as taxpayer records across systems, facilitating data integration and reliable reporting.
• Define data stewardship roles and responsibilities across departments, ensuring accountability for data management practices, and facilitating cross-functional collaboration on data-related initiatives.
• Establish and maintain data policies that govern the creation, usage, and sharing of taxpayer data, ensuring compliance with relevant laws, including but not limited to the Data Governance Act, 2019.
• Collaborate with IT and business units to ensure that data architecture supports the organization’s strategic goals, with a focus on enhancing data quality, accessibility, and security.
• Supervise and coordinate Artificial Intelligence (AI) and data Governance initiatives under the Data Governance Unit and support development and implementation of Data Governance strategies in alignment with the relevant laws, organizational objectives and compliance frameworks.
• Manage the Design and implement a robust data governance framework that establishes policies, standards, and processes for managing and governing the Authority’s taxpayer data.
• Implement initiatives to improve data quality by defining data quality metrics, conducting audits, and implementing corrective actions, ensuring that Authority’s data is accurate, complete, and reliable ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements, internal governance policies, and industry best practices to support reliable and efficient data management.
• Monitor the implementation of data governance and security policies that comply with legal, regulatory, and operational requirements, safeguarding taxpayer data from unauthorized access or breaches.
• Acquire and effectively management of third-party data to ensure it aligns with organizational needs, supports strategic objectives, and adheres to data quality and governance standards.
• Promote data literacy and awareness across Authority’s staff, deliver training programs to enhance staff understanding of data governance practices and the importance of maintaining data integrity.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including IT, compliance, and business units, to align data governance efforts with operational needs, and engage external partners to ensure adherence to data governance standards in third-party data acquisitions

Person Specifications

For appointment to this job, the candidate must have:

• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: - Computer Science, Information Communication Technology, Business Information Technology, Computer Forensics, Forensic Science (Digital Forensics), Information Security, or relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution.
• Four (4) years relevant work experience, one (1) of which must be at Supervisory level.
• Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution, will be an added advantage. .
• A member of a relevant professional body.
• Practicing License where applicable.

Key Competencies

• Innovative thinking
• Organizational skills
• Resilience and Adaptability
• Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving
• Customer-Centrism Approach
• Professionalism, Ethical Judgment and Integrity