Data Lead / HR Data Lead

Abu Dhabi Health Services; Dubai; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in Dubai is seeking a professional to oversee HR data governance. You will manage HR data assets, set data standards, and ensure data quality across various systems. The ideal candidate must have a solid understanding of HR data domains and be proficient in Oracle Fusion HCM, SQL, and data governance frameworks. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of HR data domains: Employee, Recruitment, Talent, Jobs, Positions, and Organizational Structures.
• Deep expertise in Oracle Fusion HCM data model, configuration, and data flows.
• Hands-on experience in data quality management, profiling, and validation techniques.
• Strong SQL skills and experience with data analysis, reconciliation, and reporting validation.
• Experience with data governance frameworks and tools.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and facilitation skills.
• Ability to translate business requirements into data rules and controls.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the owner and steward of HR data assets.
• Define, maintain, and enforce HR data standards.
• Design and implement data quality frameworks.
• Lead data cleansing and remediation programs.
• Define and implement data validation controls.
• Support data migrations, integrations, and transformations.
• Develop and deliver HR data governance training.

Skills

HR data domains knowledge

Expertise in Oracle Fusion HCM

Data quality management experience

Strong SQL skills

Experience with data governance frameworks

Strong stakeholder management

Communication skills

Business requirements translation skills

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the owner and steward of HR data assets including employee, recruitment, talent, job, position, and organizational datasets.
• Define, maintain, and enforce HR data standards, data definitions, business rules, and taxonomies.
• Design and implement data quality frameworks covering completeness, accuracy, consistency, timeliness, and validity.
• Identify, define, and manage Critical Data Elements (CDEs) within HR datasets.
• Lead data cleansing and remediation programs, including root cause analysis and preventive controls.
• Partner with HR Operations and System teams to ensure correct data capture at source and process adherence.
• Define and implement data validation controls within Oracle Fusion and downstream HR, BI, and AI platforms.
• Maintain data issue logs, remediation trackers, SLAs, and governance escalation mechanisms.
• Support data migrations, integrations, and transformations related to HR data.
• Participate in internal/external audits, regulatory validations, and compliance activities.
• Develop and deliver HR data governance training and user enablement programs.
• Provide input into enterprise data strategy, master data management, and analytics initiatives.

Required Skills

• Strong knowledge of HR data domains: Employee, Recruitment, Talent, Jobs, Positions, and Organizational Structures.
• Deep expertise in Oracle Fusion HCM data model, configuration, and data flows.
• Hands‑on experience in data quality management, profiling, and validation techniques.
• Strong SQL skills and experience with data analysis, reconciliation, and reporting validation.
• Experience with data governance frameworks and tools (DAMA, DCAM, Collibra, OvalEdge, or similar).
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and facilitation skills.
• Ability to translate business requirements into data rules, controls, and technical logic.