Head of Data Governance & Quality, AI-Driven Stewardship

Michael Page; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a senior data governance leader in Abu Dhabi to own the firm's data governance and quality framework across the enterprise.

You will partner with business leaders to embed data ownership, establish governance practices, and drive continuous improvements for trusted data used in regulatory, business, and AI contexts. The role includes developing catalogues, metadata, lineage, and protection standards and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a relevant discipline.
• 10+ years' experience in a financial services data governance role.
• Experience implementing enterprise-wide governance and quality frameworks.
• Hands-on with data governance platforms and cloud data platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead the governance, classification, stewardship, and management of enterprise data assets.
• Develop and maintain data catalogues, metadata, lineage, and business data definitions.

Skills

Data Governance

Data Quality

Metadata Management

Data Catalogues

Regulatory Compliance

AI Governance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Purview

Collibra

Alation

Atlan

Job description

Michael Page is seeking a senior data governance leader in Abu Dhabi to own the firm's data governance and quality framework across the enterprise.

You will partner with business leaders to embed data ownership, establish governance practices, and drive continuous improvements for trusted data used in regulatory, business, and AI contexts. The role includes developing catalogues, metadata, lineage, and protection standards and collaborating with cross-functional teams.