Project Lead – Data Management Framework

Dicetek LLC; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Dicetek LLC in Dubai seeks a senior data governance leader to drive delivery of data programs, governance and platform initiatives. The role emphasizes hands-on involvement across data quality, lineage and metadata while coordinating with engineers and stakeholders.

Experience in banking/financial services and delivering a Data Management Framework or equivalent is highly valued.

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of experience in data projects delivery, technology transformation and data governance.
• Hands-on delivery across data governance, quality, lineage and platform programs.
• Banking/financial services experience is highly preferred.
• Experience delivering Data Management Framework or similar programs.

Responsibilities

• Ability to follow and track technical delivery tasks, even if not designing solutions.
• Develop awareness of data flows and system dependencies across domains.
• Collaborate with delivery teams to ensure governance requirements are met.

Skills

Data governance

Data quality

Data lineage

Metadata management

Data tools awareness

Delivery tracking

Tools

Data catalog

DQ tools

Lineage tools

Job description

8–12 years of experience in:

• Data projects delivery
• Technology transformation
• Data governance / data platform implementation
• Proven hands-on delivery experience (not just governance or reporting).
• Experience in banking / financial services highly preferred.
• Experience delivering Data Management Framework or similar programs.

Certifications (preferred):

• PMP / PRINCE2
• Agile / SAFe
• Exposure to regulatory environments (CBUAE, BCBS 239) preferred

Technical & Domain Expertise (Critical for This Role)

• Basic to intermediate understanding of:
  • Data governance concepts
  • Data quality processes
  • Data lineage and metadata
• Awareness of:
  • Data tools (catalog, DQ, lineage tools)
  • Data flows and system dependencies
• Ability to follow and track technical delivery tasks, even if not designing solutions.