Senior Data Classification Specialist

NorthBay Solutions; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

NorthBay Solutions is seeking a Data Classification Specialist in Abu Dhabi to label and organize data, ensuring proper security classifications before client sharing. You will manage classification tools, generate client-ready reports, and demonstrate data protection controls.

The role requires 7–8 years of experience in data security, governance or IT auditing, with strong SQL skills and audit knowledge. Onsite UAE work and close collaboration with IT and DB teams are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT, Cybersecurity, Computer Science or related field.
• 7-8 years of experience in data security, data governance, or IT auditing.
• Strong communication to explain security rules to clients and teams.
• Detail-oriented and highly organized when handling sensitive documents.

Responsibilities

• Label and organize data with correct security labels across databases.
• Manage data classification tools (Purview, IDMC, etc.) to automate scanning and tagging.
• Prepare client reviews and clear reports showing data classifications and protections.
• Host audits as main technical contact for clients reviewing tools or files.
• Fix security gaps by coordinating with IT and DB teams on mislabelled files.

Skills

Tool experience

SQL

Audit knowledge

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/cybersecurity/computer science

Tools

Microsoft Purview

IDMC Data governance

Informatica EDC

Informatica AXON

IBM Watson Knowledge Catalog

BigID

Job description

Position: Data Classification Specialist

Location: Abu Dhabi (Onsite)

Required Experience: 7-8 years

Summary:

We are looking for a Data Classification Specialist to help manage how we organize and secure our data. In this role, you will make sure that our data is properly labelled (e.g., Public, Confidential, Restricted) before we share it with our clients. You will manage our data classification tools, prepare reports for client reviews, and prove to our clients that their information is safe with us.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Label and Organize Data: Scan our databases to find sensitive information and apply the correct security labels.
2. Manage Security Tools: Set up and run data tools (like Microsoft Purview or IDMC data governance) to automate data scanning and tagging.
3. Prepare Client Reviews: Create clean, easy-to-understand reports showing clients how their data is classified and protected.
4. Host Audits: Act as the main technical contact when clients want to log in and review our security tools or files.
5. Fix Security Gaps: Work with our IT and database teams to fix any issues or mislabelled files found during client checks.

Skills & Requirements:

1. Tool Experience: At least 3 years of hands-on experience using data tools like Microsoft Purview, IDMC Data governance and data cataloguing, Informatica EDC, Informatica AXON, IBM Watson Knowledge Catalog, or BigID, or similar programs.
2. Database Basics: Good knowledge of SQL to look through data tables and columns.
3. Audit Knowledge: Experience dealing with security audits or customer reviews (like UAE PDPL, ISO 27001, GDPR, or SOC 2).
4. Communication: Ability to clearly explain technical security rules to clients and internal teams.
5. Attention to Detail: Highly organized and precise when handling sensitive documents.

Education & Experience:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in IT, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Experience: 7 to 8 years of experience working in data security, data governance, or IT auditing.