AI & Data Governance Leader — Strategy & Impact

TALENTMATE; Dubai; On-site; AED 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Deloitte in Dubai seeks an AI & Data | Data Management and Governance Manager to lead data governance, metadata and quality initiatives across major client programs. You will translate technical concepts into business cases and drive value with senior stakeholders.

The role requires 10–15 years in data management, cloud exposure, and strong leadership to deliver pragmatic solutions, while mentoring teams and managing program risk in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate or postgraduate degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Data Science or related disciplines.
• 10–15 years of experience in data management or related disciplines.
• Proven track record leading data governance, metadata, data quality or master data programs.
• Experience leading proposal development and managing client relationships.
• Fluent English, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Lead senior client interactions, manage stakeholder expectations and present to C-suite audiences.
• Translate technical concepts into business cases and ROI models for data management initiatives.
• Guide functional teams to deliver under tight deadlines and manage risks.
• Identify process improvements and drive change programs to embed data capabilities.

Skills

Data governance

Metadata management

Data quality

Data architecture

Data lineage

Cloud platforms

Stakeholder engagement

Business case ROI

Proposal development

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/IS/Engineering/Data Science

Professional Certification in DAMA/DCAM/CDMP/CMMI DMM

Tools

Collibra

Informatica Axon

OneTrust

Erwin

Talend

Alation

Job description

Deloitte in Dubai seeks an AI & Data | Data Management and Governance Manager to lead data governance, metadata and quality initiatives across major client programs. You will translate technical concepts into business cases and drive value with senior stakeholders.

The role requires 10–15 years in data management, cloud exposure, and strong leadership to deliver pragmatic solutions, while mentoring teams and managing program risk in a fast-paced environment.