Data Governance & Security Engineer (Onsite Abu Dhabi)

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

Job summary

NorthBay Solutions is seeking a Data Governance & Security Engineer in Abu Dhabi to oversee how data is labeled and secured before sharing with clients. You will manage classification tools, prepare client-facing reports, and demonstrate data protection controls.

The role requires 6+ years in data security or governance, onsite work in Abu Dhabi, and a monthly salary of AED 15,000–16,000. Strong tooling experience and audit knowledge are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with data governance and security tooling across enterprise data estates.
• Experience implementing data classification and labeling schemes (Public, Confidential, Restricted).
• Familiarity with UAE PDPL, ISO 27001, GDPR, or SOC 2 security frameworks.
• Ability to communicate security concepts to clients and internal teams.
• Attention to detail in handling sensitive documents and reports.

Responsibilities

• Label and organize data across databases and apply correct security labels.
• Manage and operate data governance tools to automate data scanning and tagging.
• Prepare client reviews and reports showing data classification and protection levels.
• Host audits and act as technical contact for client reviews of security tools and files.
• Identify and fix mislabelled files and security gaps with IT and data teams.

Skills

Microsoft Purview

IDMC Data Governance

Informatica EDC

Informatica AXON

IBM Watson Knowledge Catalog

BigID

SQL

Security Audits

Communication

Attention to Detail

Education

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

Job description

NorthBay Solutions is seeking a Data Governance & Security Engineer in Abu Dhabi to oversee how data is labeled and secured before sharing with clients. You will manage classification tools, prepare client-facing reports, and demonstrate data protection controls.

The role requires 6+ years in data security or governance, onsite work in Abu Dhabi, and a monthly salary of AED 15,000–16,000. Strong tooling experience and audit knowledge are essential for success.