Data Technology Lead – MENAT Data Platforms

HSBC Holdings plc; Dubai; On-site; AED 700,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

HSBC Holdings plc is seeking a Data Technology Lead to provide technology leadership for data platforms across the Middle East. Role involves engaging regulators, aligning with Group standards and business needs, and optimising the MENAT data technology estate for future readiness.

Lead data engineering, governance and risk-focused initiatives while directing vendors and internal teams to ensure compliant, scalable solutions across multiple jurisdictions.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading data technology delivery in a complex, regulated financial services environment.
• Proven experience engaging with regulators, auditors or supervisory authorities, ideally across MENAT.
• Strong knowledge of data platforms, data engineering, integration, data governance, lineage and data quality.
• Good understanding of regulatory expectations relating to data management, privacy, resilience, outsourcing and technology risk.
• Experience managing regulatory commitments, remediation plans, evidence packs and governance reporting.
• Experience in vendor management, technology rationalisation and IT estate modernisation.
• Ability to communicate complex architecture, data flows and control environments clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong stakeholder management, influencing, communication and decision-making skills.
• Experience working across multiple countries and navigating differing local regulatory requirements.
• Relevant degree or equivalent professional experience; technology, data or risk certifications are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, delivery and continuous improvement of data platforms and solutions across the Middle East.
• Translate business, regulatory and data requirements into secure, scalable and sustainable technology solutions.
• Provide technical leadership across data engineering, integration, data quality, metadata, lineage and analytics capabilities.
• Ensure solutions comply with architecture standards, security controls, data governance principles and regulatory requirements.
• Drive consistent engineering practices, including automation, testing, monitoring, DevOps and operational resilience.
• Ensure production services remain stable, well controlled and effectively supported through incident, problem and change management.
• Explain data architecture, data flows, controls, lineage, storage, access and operational processes to regulators and internal assurance teams.
• Maintain accurate, audit-ready documentation and evidence covering data ownership, controls, resilience and remediation.
• Manage technology risks, dependencies, issues and regulatory commitments across the regional data portfolio.
• Lead vendor and IT estate optimisation within MENAT Data Technology, improving value, efficiency, control and strategic alignment.
• Identify opportunities to simplify the MENAT Data Technology estate, reduce duplication and transition from legacy or tactical services to strategic platforms.
• Share Group Data Technology insights, standards and good practices to support broader MENAT Technology priorities.
• Report to the Head of AME Data Technology and contribute to the MENAT CIO Leadership Team.
• Work closely with local business, technology, risk, compliance, data and operations stakeholders.
• Align regional delivery with local business needs, regulatory expectations and Group priorities.
• Contribute to regional and Group-wide data strategy, standards, governance forums and communities of practice.
• Build trusted relationships across business and technology teams and influence senior stakeholders effectively.
• Coach and develop technical colleagues, promoting collaboration, knowledge sharing and consistent control practices.

Skills

Data leadership

Regulatory engagement

Architecture clarity

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Relevant degree

Data or risk certifications

Job description

HSBC Holdings plc is seeking a Data Technology Lead to provide technology leadership for data platforms across the Middle East. Role involves engaging regulators, aligning with Group standards and business needs, and optimising the MENAT data technology estate for future readiness.

Lead data engineering, governance and risk-focused initiatives while directing vendors and internal teams to ensure compliant, scalable solutions across multiple jurisdictions.