Priya Bhardwaj

Data Governance Manager

Professional Overview
Priya Bhardwaj is an experienced data governance professional with a strong background in data compliance, security, and privacy. As the Data Governance Manager at ANZ, she is responsible for developing and implementing effective data governance strategies to ensure the integrity, security, and compliance of the organization's critical data assets.

Experience Summary

Current Role
As the Data Governance Manager at ANZ, Priya is responsible for leading a team of data governance specialists in establishing and maintaining robust data governance practices across the organization. She oversees the development and implementation of data policies, standards, and procedures to enhance data quality, mitigate risks, and ensure regulatory compliance. Priya has been instrumental in driving data governance initiatives that have improved the organization's data-driven decision-making capabilities and strengthened its competitive position in the industry.

Career Progression
Prior to her current role, Priya held several senior-level positions in the data governance and compliance domain. As the Assistant Vice President at Deutsche Bank, she led the implementation of data governance frameworks and data quality management programs, contributing to the bank's overall data governance maturity. Before that, she served as the Advisory Manager GRC at BDO RISE Private Limited, where she advised clients on data security and privacy compliance, and as the India/Russia Data Compliance Lead at Schneider Electric, where she played a key role in ensuring the organization's adherence to regional data regulations.

Academic Background
Priya holds a Master's degree in Information Management from the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur, where she specialized in data analytics and information systems. She has also completed executive education programs in data governance and risk management from leading business schools.

Areas of Expertise

• Data governance and data quality management

• Data compliance, security, and privacy

• Data strategy and policy development

• Enterprise data architecture and modeling

• Regulatory compliance and risk management

• Stakeholder engagement and change management

Professional Impact
Throughout her career, Priya has demonstrated a strong track record of delivering data governance and compliance initiatives that have had a measurable impact on her organizations. At Deutsche Bank, she led a data governance project that resulted in a 25% improvement in data quality and a 20% reduction in data-related operational risks. At Schneider Electric, she spearheaded the implementation of a comprehensive data compliance framework that enabled the organization to achieve 100% compliance with regional data regulations.

Conclusion
Priya Bhardwaj is a versatile data governance expert with a proven ability to drive strategic data initiatives and deliver tangible business outcomes. Her expertise, combined with her strong leadership and stakeholder management skills, make her a valuable asset to any organization seeking to enhance its data governance and data-driven decision-making capabilities.