Data Strategy and Governance for Digital Transformation(Jan 21-23) Virtual

Jan 21 2026

Data Strategy and Governance for Digital Transformation(Jan 21-23) Virtual

9:00am
National Banking College

Rationale

In today’s digital economy, data is the lifeblood of transformation. Organizations that treat data as a strategic asset can innovate faster, comply with regulations, and deliver superior value to customers. In Ghana, the rise of mobile money, fintech, and digital banking has made data governance and strategy a boardroom priority.

Yet, many institutions still struggle with fragmented data, weak governance, and compliance risks under the Ghana Data Protection Act (2012) and international standards like ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO/IEC 38505-1. This program equips participants with the knowledge, frameworks, and practical tools to design and implement a robust data strategy and governance framework that supports digital transformation. It blends global best practices with local Ghanaian case studies.

Programme Objectives

Explain the role of data as a strategic asset in digital transformation.
Develop a data strategy aligned with organizational digital goals.
Apply data governance principles (ownership, stewardship, quality, security, compliance).
Interpret Ghana’s Data Protection Act and map it to ISO/IEC standards.
Evaluate data quality and lifecycle management practices.
Design a mini data strategy and governance framework for their institution.
Reflect on ethical perspectives in handling organizational data.

Course Outline

Day 1 – Foundations of Data Strategy

Session 1: Introduction to Data as a Strategic Asset
Data-driven transformation in Ghana (GhIPSS, mobile money, digital banking).
Session 2: Crafting a Data Strategy
Framework: Vision → Goals → Data Needs → Governance → Value Creation.
Exercise: Map organizational digital goals to data requirements.

Day 2 – Governance & Compliance

Session 3: Data Governance Frameworks
Pillars: Ownership, Stewardship, Quality, Security, Compliance.
Standards: ISO/IEC 38505-1, ISO/IEC 27001.
Ghana Data Protection Act (2012) — obligations and penalties.
Case study: Ghanaian bank fined for poor data handling.
Session 4: Data Quality & Lifecycle Management
Concepts: Metadata, master data, lineage.
Hands-on: Spot errors in a Ghanaian customer dataset.
Group activity: Map the data lifecycle of a banking or church ICT system.

Day 3 – Ethics, Strategy & Application

Session 5: Ethics, Compliance & Faith Perspective
Ethical dilemmas in data use (privacy vs. innovation).
Regulatory mapping: Ghana DPA vs. GDPR vs. ISO/IEC 27001.
Faith reflection
Session 6: Data Strategy in Action
Group project
Closing reflection: “What one governance practice will you implement immediately?”

Target Group

Compliance managers, internal auditors, regulatory liaisons
Database admins, data analysts, cybersecurity staff
system architects, Branch managers, tellers, customer service officers
Product managers, digital banking teams, SME/retail banking officers, HR, Training, Admin