Ashibel Ogar

Dedicated Data Governance specialist experienced in overseeing and managing organizational data strategy. Strong stakeholder management skills with a track record of initiating company-wide campaigns and identifying growth opportunities. Committed to quality, building productive relationships, and resolving complex issues. Excellent understanding and communication of product vision, helping to align the team around a common goal with the ability to collaborate with stakeholders.

Polaris Bank

Data Governance Specialist March 2021 – Present

• Implemented and maintained the data governance framework, policies, and regulations.
• Identified the critical data elements from the master data in the bank 
• Ensured governance of critical data elements and adherence to the data governance framework
• Collaborate with cross-functional business stakeholders to align data governance practices
• Established data governance structure and support strategic objectives
• Assisted in mitigating data risk and issues within the bank
• Collaborated with business leadership to understand data needs and ensure engagement.
• Implemented data governance guidelines, frameworks, and policies.
• Formulate detailed reports and set KPIs to monitor the progress of data analysis and the presentation of the performance information.
• Developed data glossaries and facilitated integration to meet business objectives.
• Provided support to data governance stakeholders.
• Assisted in change management, training, and communication efforts.
• Produce useable research information to enhance banking policies, laws, and program comparisons.

Data Governance Analyst January 2019 – February 2021

• Collaborated with leadership across Civil Society organizations, to understand their data needs and ensure the Governance function provides the appropriate involvement and engagement
• Created the Data Governance Councils to ensure key data risks and issues are regularly reassessed, and well understood within the CSOs and that mitigation initiatives are on track
• Implemented data governance and data quality guidelines to ensure clear accountability and adoption of data governance roles and responsibilities
• Drove the development and ongoing adoption of Data Glossaries, Data Dictionaries, and associated tools
• Championed the adoption of Data Governance frameworks and policies across the organization
• Worked across the organization with the Product teams to facilitate integration to ensure data outcomes meet business objectives
• Assisted in the development of the change management plan, including analysis of organizational changes, training, and communication needs
• Provided continual support to the established Data Governance bodies such as Data Stewards, Data Owners, and data working groups and stakeholders to deliver data management capabilities covering people, processes, and data.
• Supported BAU on administrative tasks in relation to data governance and privacy
• Lead, mentor, and develop domain data stewards in core stewardship responsibilities and activities impacting their relevant jurisdictions, including training and awareness programs.

Monitoring and Evaluation Officer June 2015 – Dec 2018

• Data analysis and interpretation. Gather, organize, and evaluate the results of business surveys.
• Facilitating focus group sessions with chosen participants. 
• Providing information and analysis on policy issues and IT development.
• Using knowledge of planning legislation to provide clear guidance and ensure that planning systems and requirements are adhered to by the agency.

• MSc. Agricultural Economics

• Bachelor Agriculture