Data Governance Director

SALT; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Data Governance Director responsible for developing and implementing data governance policies and processes. The role involves supervising Data Stewards and ensuring compliance with external authorities. Candidates should have extensive experience in data governance and management principles.

Qualifications

• 5-8+ years of relevant experience within data governance.
• 3+ years in leading roles in similar positions.
• Knowledge of data management practices and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement data governance principals, policies, and processes.
• Supervise Data Stewards and ensure operational data governance policies.
• Liaise between Business and Functional areas to meet data requirements.

Skills

Data governance

Data management principles

Business processes understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology

Job description

Role: Data Governance Director

Location: Abu Dhabi

Overview

You will be responsible for the development and implementation of data governance principals, policies, and processes.

Role:

• Ensure the operational data governance policies in development of data management initiatives by supervising the Data Steward(s)
• Serve as a liaison between Business and Functional areas and technology leadership teams to ensure that data related business requirements are in place
• Align with external compliance authorities to design the content of the data governance structures, and update the latest data governance rules

Desired experience:

• 5-8+ years of relevant experience within data governance
• 3+ years of leading roles in similar position
• Domain knowledge of critical data sets, priority use cases, and understanding of business processes
• Knowledge of how to define and implement data procedures and policies
• Knowledge of data management principles and concepts
• Knowledge and expertise in industry leading data management practices
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or any similar field or equivalent work experience accepted

*** Only successful candidates will be contacted ***