Senior Governance Specialist

Unlock Your Potential as a Governance Professional

Join our team and unleash your full potential in the rapidly evolving Indian economy. You'll have the opportunity to work alongside leading professionals, driving cutting-edge projects that shape the future of the region.

At Deloitte, we empower our people to thrive, combining our drive for innovation with a focus on purpose. This unique approach creates a dynamic environment where you can collaborate, grow, and make a meaningful impact.

Our Digital Excellence Centre

The Digital Excellence Centre is responsible for developing innovative products and platforms that deliver extraordinary customer experiences. Our team consists of diverse subject matter experts, technology specialists, quality engineers, user experience researchers & designers, data scientists, and product managers.

As a Governance Manager in our DEC Team, you'll play a pivotal role in building positive working relationships with teams and clients to exceed client expectations:

• Drive organisational excellence by developing, implementing, and monitoring governance policies and processes.
• Evaluate adherence to organisational standards while fostering continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collect and publish organisation-level metrics, supporting internal audits, and ensuring robust governance aligned with the product development lifecycle (PDLC).

Key Responsibilities

• Continuous Improvement Initiatives: Identify and develop initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and governance processes across the organisation.

• Policy and Process Development: Create and document organisation-level policies and processes to ensure consistency, compliance, and alignment with strategic objectives.

• Metrics Management: Collect, analyse, and publish organisation-level metrics to provide insights into performance, compliance, and areas for improvement.

• Compliance and Standards Adherence: Ensure adherence to TCF and TOM standards, maintaining a robust governance framework that aligns with organisational goals.

• Internal Audit Support: Assist in conducting internal audits, providing necessary documentation, insights, and recommendations to ensure compliance and process integrity.

• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams to align governance practices with business objectives and product lifecycle requirements.

• Risk Mitigation: Proactively identify risks in governance processes and implement controls to mitigate them.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Product Lifecycle Governance: Strong understanding of product development lifecycle (PDLC) governance principles and best practices.

• PDLC Knowledge: Familiarity with the basics of the Product Development Lifecycle, including stages, deliverables, and governance checkpoints.

• Process Development and Optimisation: Proven ability to document and implement policies and processes that drive organisational efficiency.

• Analytical Skills: Proficiency in collecting, analysing, and interpreting data to produce meaningful metrics and reports.

• Compliance and Standards Expertise: Knowledge of PDLC governance frameworks with experience ensuring adherence to these standards.

• Audit Support: Experience assisting with internal audits and addressing findings.

• Communication and Collaboration: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to engage with stakeholders and present governance-related insights.

• Problem-Solving: Strong ability to identify inefficiencies, propose solutions, and implement continuous improvement initiatives.

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or Information Technology. A master's degree or relevant certifications (e.g. PMP) is a plus.

• For Assistant Manager: Up to 5 years of experience in governance, process improvement, or a related role.

• For Manager: 7+ years of experience in governance, with at least 2 years in a leadership or supervisory role.

• Demonstrated experience in product lifecycle governance and process development.

• Proficiency in data analysis tools (e.g. Excel, Power BI, or similar) is preferred.

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a technology-driven organisation with a focus on product development.

• Familiarity with industry-specific compliance requirements.

• Prior experience working with cross-functional teams in a matrixed organisation.

Location and Way of Working

Base location: Shivamogga.

This profile does not involve extensive travel for work.

Hybrid is our default way of working. Each domain has customised the hybrid approach to their unique needs.

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