Data Governance & Compliance Expert

AMAN; Muscat; On-site; OMR 24,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

AMAN in Oman seeks a senior Data Governance Lead to develop, communicate, and manage data governance and data management policies across the organization. The role ensures clarity of responsibilities when onboarding governance roles and drives accountability for governance outcomes.

The candidate will monitor KPIs, report on data governance performance, and lead the creation of data sharing agreements, compliance frameworks, and training programs to elevate data maturity and risk management.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years in Data Governance/Management.
• CDMP certification required.
• Experience implementing governance policies and reporting frameworks.
• Experience with data sharing agreements and data classification registers.

Responsibilities

• Develop, communicate and maintain Data Governance and Data Management policies across the entity.
• Onboard and operationalize governance roles with clear responsibilities and accountability.
• Coordinate with Data Governance and Management Head to resolve escalations and track decisions.
• Monitor KPIs and report on gaps and improvement actions.
• Develop Data Sharing Agreement templates for internal and external sharing.

Skills

Data Governance

Data Management

Analytical skills

Stakeholder coordination

Policy development

Attention to detail

Education

CDMP certification

Job description

• Develop, maintain and communicate Data Governance and Data Management policies across the entity.
• Support the onboarding and operationalization of Data Governance and Data Management roles, ensuring clarity of responsibilities and accountability.
• Coordinate with the Data Governance and Management Head to resolve issues escalated by the working team, and maintain the decisions and issues register.
• Monitor and report the Data Management and Governance Office’s key performance indicators, highlighting gaps and improvement actions.
• Develop Data Sharing Agreement templates for internal and external data sharing.
• Develop, review and update the compliance assessment framework, and oversee its implementation and the follow-up of plans to address non-compliance.
• Prepare compliance assessment reports for review and approval by the Data Governance and Management Head.
• Develop training, awareness and communication plans, and oversee the delivery of Data Governance and Data Management training programmes.
• Develop and maintain the Data Classification Register for the entity’s information assets.
• Perform any other duties reasonably assigned by management within the scope of the role.

Qualifications and Experience

• At least 10 years of experience in the Data Governance and Data Management domain.
• Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP) from DAMA International.
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing data governance policies, operating roles, compliance assessment frameworks and reporting mechanisms.
• Experience developing data sharing agreements, maintaining data classification registers and delivering training and awareness initiatives.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong knowledge of Data Governance and Data Management principles, frameworks and practices.
• Ability to translate governance and compliance requirements into practical policies, procedures and action plans.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and report-writing skills.
• Effective stakeholder coordination, communication and facilitation skills.
• Strong planning, monitoring and follow-up capabilities.
• High attention to detail, professional integrity and sound judgement when handling sensitive information.

Language Requirements

• English: Professional proficiency, both written and spoken.