Data Classification Engineer

NorthBay - Pakistan; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 167,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

NorthBay - Pakistan is seeking a Data Classification Engineer in Abu Dhabi to organize and secure client data. You will label data, manage classification tools, and prepare client review reports to demonstrate data protection.

The role requires 6+ years in data security or governance, with strong SQL skills and experience with major data tools. Onsite work in Abu Dhabi is expected, with a focus on accuracy and audit readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Cybersecurity or a related field.
• 6+ years of experience in data security, governance or IT auditing.
• Experience with data classification and security tools is required.

Responsibilities

• Label and organize data by applying correct security labels to datasets.
• Manage security tools like Purview, IDMC, or similar to automate scanning.
• Prepare clear client reviews showing how data is classified and protected.
• Host audits and act as the technical contact for client reviews of tools.
• Fix mislabelled files and gaps in security with IT and database teams.

Skills

SQL

Security Audits

Client Communication

Data Governance

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT, Cybersecurity, CS

Tools

Microsoft Purview

IDMC Data Governance

Informatica EDC

Informatica AXON

IBM Watson Knowledge Catalog

BigID

Job description

Position: Data Classification Engineer

Location: Abu Dhabi (Onsite)

Required Experience: 6+ years

Salary Range: AED 15,000-16,000

Summary

We are looking for a Data Classification Engineer to help manage how we organize and secure our data. In this role, you will make sure that our data is properly labelled (e.g., Public, Confidential, Restricted) before we share it with our clients. You will manage our data classification tools, prepare reports for client reviews, and prove to our clients that their information is safe with us.

Key Responsibilities

• Label and Organize Data: Scan our databases to find sensitive information and apply the correct security labels.
• Manage Security Tools: Set up and run data tools (like Microsoft Purview or IDMC data governance) to automate data scanning and tagging.
• Prepare Client Reviews: Create clean, easy-to-understand reports showing clients how their data is classified and protected.
• Host Audits: Act as the main technical contact when clients want to log in and review our security tools or files.
• Fix Security Gaps: Work with our IT and database teams to fix any issues or mislabelled files found during client checks.

Skills & Requirements

• Tool Experience: At least 2-3 years of hands‑on experience using data tools like Microsoft Purview, IDMC Data governance and data cataloguing, Informatica EDC, Informatica AXON, IBM Watson Knowledge Catalog, or BigID, or similar programs.
• Database Basics: Good knowledge of SQL to look through data tables and columns.
• Audit Knowledge: Experience dealing with security audits or customer reviews (like UAE PDPL, ISO 27001, GDPR, or SOC 2).
• Communication: Ability to clearly explain technical security rules to clients and internal teams.
• Attention to Detail: Highly organized and precise when handling sensitive documents.

Education & Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in IT, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Experience: 6+ years of experience working in data security, data governance, or IT auditing.