Data Management Expert

AMAN; Muscat; On-site; OMR 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

AMAN in Oman seeks a senior Data Governance and Data Management leader to design and oversee the data strategy, ensuring governance, quality and Master Data Management across the organization.

You will collaborate with data owners, stewards and IT teams to implement data governance initiatives and open data publishing, shaping data enablement across business units.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Data Governance and Data Management.
• CDMP certification from DAMA International.
• Experience implementing data management strategies and data quality frameworks.
• Experience coordinating with data owners, business stewards and IT teams.
• Experience supporting Data Analytics, Data Monetization and Open Data initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Data Owners and Business Data Stewards to execute the Data Management Strategy.
• Support Data Stewards in developing and maintaining the Data Dictionary and Business Glossary.
• Oversee development and implementation of the Data Quality Framework.
• Identify reference and master data objects and operationalize Master Data Management practices.
• Oversee data analytics use cases and data monetization opportunities.
• Promote Open Data assets and publish them as appropriate.
• Supervise citizen data access requests and ensure compliance.
• Address governance and data management issues with business units and escalate when needed.
• Collaborate with Governance and Compliance for tool procurement and governance enablement.

Skills

Strategic data governance

Execution planning

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Data governance tools

Requirements assessment

Education

CDMP Certification

Job description

• Coordinate with Data Owners and Business Data Stewards to develop the Data Management Strategy execution plan and monitor its progress.
• Support Business Data Stewards and IT Data Stewards in developing and maintaining the Data Dictionary and Business Glossary.
• Oversee the development and implementation of the Data Quality Framework.
• Support Business Data Stewards in identifying reference and master data objects and operationalizing Master Data Management practices.
• Oversee the identification and implementation of Data Analytics use cases and Data Monetization opportunities.
• Support Business Data Stewards in identifying and publishing Open Data assets.
• Supervise processes for managing citizen requests to access the entity's public information.
• Address Data Governance and Data Management issues faced by business units, escalating matters to the Data Governance and Management Head where necessary.
• Collaborate with the Data Governance and Compliance Officer on the procurement of Data Governance tools.
• 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 implementing data management strategies, data quality frameworks, metadata management and Master Data Management practices.
• Experience coordinating with data owners, business stewards and IT teams to implement data management initiatives.
• Experience supporting Data Analytics, Data Monetization and Open Data initiatives.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong knowledge of Data Governance and Data Management principles and practices.
• Ability to translate strategic objectives into practical execution plans and monitor implementation.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and issue-resolution skills.
• Effective stakeholder coordination, communication and facilitation skills.
• Understanding of Data Governance tools and the assessment of business and technical requirements.
• Strong planning, documentation and reporting capabilities.

Language Requirements

• English: Professional proficiency, both written and spoken.