Senior Data Governance & Security Specialist

NorthBay Solutions; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

NorthBay Solutions in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Senior Data Governance & Security Specialist to oversee how we organize and secure our data. You will ensure data is properly labelled (Public, Confidential, Restricted) before sharing with clients, and you will manage data classification tools while preparing reports for client reviews.

You will act as the primary technical contact for client audits, coordinate with IT and database teams to fix mislabels, and help demonstrate that client information

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of experience in data security, governance, or IT auditing.
• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Cybersecurity, CS, or related field.
• Experience with data governance tools and audits.
• Strong understanding of data labeling and confidentiality controls.

Responsibilities

• Label and organize data with appropriate security classifications.
• Manage data governance tools (Purview, IDMC, etc.) and tagging.
• Prepare client reviews with clear classification reports.
• Host audits and be the technical contact for clients.
• Address mislabelled files and fix security gaps with IT teams.

Skills

Tool Experience

SQL

Audit Knowledge

Communication

Attention to Detail

Confidential

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/Cybersecurity/CS

Job description

Position: Senior Data Governance & Security Specialist

Location: Abu Dhabi (Onsite)

Required Experience: 10-15 years

Summary:

We are looking for a Senior Data Governance & Security 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. Confidential
5. Communication: Ability to clearly explain technical security rules to clients and internal teams.
6. 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: 10 to 15 years of experience working in data security, data governance, or IT auditing.