Data Governance & Security Engineer

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

Job summary

NorthBay Solutions in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Data Governance & Security Engineer to strengthen how we organize and protect data. You will label data, manage classification tools, and prepare client reviews to demonstrate security of information.

The role requires 6+ years of experience in data security/governance, hands-on work with data tools (Purview, IDMC, Informatica, WKC or BigID), and familiarity with industry audits (PDPL, ISO 27001, SOC 2). Uplifting data privacy is key.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 6+ years of experience in data security, data governance, or IT auditing.
• Hands-on experience with data tools and data governance platforms.
• Experience with UAE PDPL, ISO 27001, GDPR, or SOC 2 audits.

Responsibilities

• Label and organize data by applying correct security labels to sensitive information.
• Set up and run data governance tools (e.g., Purview, IDMC) to automate data scanning and tagging.
• Create clear reports showing data classification and protection for client reviews.
• Serve as technical contact during client login/audit of security tools and files.
• Collaborate with IT and DB teams to remediate mislabelled files found in checks.

Skills

Data Governance

SQL

Security Audits

Communication

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Purview

IDMC Data Governance

Informatica EDC

Informatica AXON

IBM Watson Knowledge Catalog

BigID

Job description

Position: Data Governance & Security Engineer

Location: Abu Dhabi (Onsite)

Required Experience: 6+ years

Salary Range: AED 15,000-16,000

Summary

We are looking for a Data Governance & Security 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

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

Skills & Requirements

1. 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.
2. Database Basics: Good knowledge of SQL to look through data tables and columns.
3. Audit Knowledge: Experience dealing with security audits or customer reviews (like UAE PDPL, ISO 27001, GDPR, or SOC 2).
4. Communication: Ability to clearly explain technical security rules to clients and internal teams.
5. 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.