Data Governance Manager

C5i; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

C5i is seeking a seasoned Lead for Data Governance and Data Quality to partner with business and technology stakeholders, establish governance frameworks, data ownership, quality standards and remediation, and define the roadmap and operating model for compliant, sustainable data management.

Must-have: 15+ years in data management with at least 10 years in governance/quality; strong knowledge of banking data, regulatory requirements and CB UAE DMF/DQR.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in Data Management / Data Governance / Data Quality
• Strong experience in governance frameworks, data quality, ownership & stewardship, metadata and lineage
• Understanding of banking data and regulatory requirements (CB UAE CPR, DQR)
• Experience defining governance operating models, policies, standards and KPIs
• Strong stakeholder management and ability to work with senior business and technology teams
• Proven leadership of Data Governance / Data Quality initiatives in large enterprises or banks

Responsibilities

• Lead Data Governance and Data Quality initiatives across business and technology stakeholders
• Establish governance frameworks, data ownership, quality standards and remediation processes
• Define roadmap and operating model for governance aligned with banking regulations
• Provide advisory guidance to ensure regulatory and business requirements are met
• Drive KPI dashboards and governance maturity across data domains

Skills

Data Governance

Data Quality

Data Ownership & Stewardship

Metadata & Data Lineage

Regulatory Compliance (CB UAE DMF/DQR)

Stakeholder Management

Governance Operating Models

KYC / Risk / Regulatory data

Informatica / IDMC governance

Tools

Informatica / IDMC Governance

Job description

Lead the Data Governance and Data Quality initiative, working closely with business and technology stakeholders to establish governance frameworks, data ownership, quality standards, and remediation processes. Provide advisory guidance, define the roadmap and operating model, and ensure governance practices are aligned with banking, regulatory and business requirements.

Must-have Skills Candidate with 15+ years of exp. and min 10 years of experience in Data Management / Data Governance / Data Quality. Strong experience in Data Governance frameworks, Data Quality, Data Ownership & Stewardship, Metadata and Data Lineage. Strong understanding of banking data and regulatory requirements. Experience with CBUAE regulations specifically DMF, DQR. Experience defining governance operating models, policies, standards and KPIs. Strong stakeholder management and ability to work with senior business and technology teams. Proven experience leading Data Governance / Data Quality initiatives in large enterprises or banks.

Good-to-have Experience with Informatica / IDMC governance platforms. Experience with KYC, Credit, Risk, Regulatory or Customer data. Knowledge on CBUAE CPR and PDPLExposure to AI Governance / Responsible AI. Experience in GCC / Middle East banking.