Manager, Data & AI Governance

TAQA Distribution; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

TAQA Distribution is seeking a Manager, Data and AI Governance to establish and continuously improve its governance framework, ensuring data assets are accurate, secure, and used responsibly in line with regulatory obligations.

Reporting to the VP, Data Management, you will lead policy management, metadata, data quality, AI ethics oversight, and compliance monitoring while shaping TAQA as a data-driven organisation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT or equivalent is required.
• 9 years + of relevant working experience.
• Master’s degree is preferred.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with data governance, metadata management, and data quality is essential.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and mature the data and AI governance framework.
• Coordinate with leaders to ensure governance policies are adopted.
• Govern data catalogue, metadata, and data lineage across the data platform and enterprise systems.
• Oversee data quality management and remediation of data quality issues.
• Establish AI governance and responsible AI framework and ensure regulatory alignment.
• Ensure privacy compliance and regulatory alignment across TAQA's data landscape.
• Lead and develop the data governance team and foster data stewardship.

Skills

Data governance

AI governance

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or equivalent

Master's degree in Information Technology or equivalent (preferred)

Job description

To establish, lead, and continuously improve TAQA Distribution's data and AI governance framework, ensuring that data assets are well-governed, high-quality, securely managed, and used responsibly in accordance with regulatory obligations and organizational data policies. The Manager, Data and AI Governance oversees the end-to-end data governance lifecycle — including data policy management, metadata management, data quality governance, AI ethics oversight, and compliance monitoring — working closely with the VP, Data Management to position TAQA as a data-driven organisation where data and AI are treated as strategic assets.

Job Specific Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and continuously mature TAQA Distribution's data and AI governance framework, establishing data governance policies, standards, processes, and controls that ensure TAQA's data assets are accurate, secure, compliant, and fit for purpose.
• Manage the data governance programme across TAQA, coordinating with the Lead, Data and AI Governance and Business Data Stewards within business units to ensure governance policies are understood, adopted, and consistently applied.
• Govern TAQA's data catalogue, metadata management, and data lineage capabilities, ensuring data assets are discovered, documented, and traceable across the data platform and enterprise systems.
• Implement and oversee data quality management frameworks, defining data quality rules, monitoring data quality metrics, and coordinating remediation of data quality issues across TAQA's key data domains.
• Establish and govern TAQA's AI governance and responsible AI framework, ensuring that AI models and data-driven decisions are developed and deployed in an ethical, explainable, fair, and regulatory-compliant manner.
• Ensure compliance with data privacy regulations and applicable data management standards, managing data classification, data retention, data privacy impact assessments, and consent management practices across TAQA's data landscape.
• Monitor regulatory developments in data governance, AI regulation, and data privacy, assessing their impact on TAQA's data and AI governance practices and coordinating framework updates accordingly.
• Lead and develop the data governance team including the Lead, Data and AI Governance, fostering deep data governance expertise and a culture of data stewardship across TAQA's business and IT functions.

People Management Responsibilities:

Leadership

• Actively participate in continuous improvement and professional development activities. Support decisions made with integrity and transparency, always aligning with the entity's goals.

Talent Management

• Engage in talent development programs aimed at enhancing skills and supporting career progression. Contribute to a team culture that is connected to the organization's larger purpose.

Culture

• Uphold and promote the organization's values within the team. Foster a collaborative and innovative work environment through active participation and support.

Communication

• Support informed decision-making within the team. Contribute to clear and effective communication, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and facilitating smooth information flow up and down the chain.
• Data Governance Framework Design & Management
• Data Quality Management & Monitoring
• AI Governance & Responsible AI Frameworks
• Data Privacy & Regulatory Compliance
• AI & Data Governance Tool Proficiency

Strategic & Business Competencies:

• Strategic Data Management & Business Value Realisation
• Stakeholder Engagement & Data Stewardship Culture Building
• Regulatory Awareness & Compliance ManagementContinuous Improvement & Governance Maturity Development
• Advanced to Expert in technical competency
• Intermediate to Advance in business competency
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or equivalent
• 9 years of relevant working experience

Desired Requirements

• Master’s degree in Information Technology or equivalent