Manager Data Management

protiviti middle east member firm; As Sudiyah; On-site; OMR 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Protiviti Middle East is seeking a Mid-Level Data Management Consultant to support clients across Saudi Arabia in implementing enterprise data management and governance aligned with ND MO standards and PDPL requirements.

The role involves assessing data maturity, designing governance operating models, improving data quality, and ensuring regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate combines consulting capabilities with hands-on governance, metadata, data quality, and enterprise data strategy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required and 4–7 years in data management, governance, or consulting.
• Experience with data governance or digital transformation initiatives.
• Ability to engage with client executives and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Support engagements related to data management, governance, and regulatory compliance.
• Perform current-state assessments and evaluate data maturity against applicable frameworks.
• Contribute to target-state governance models, policies, standards, and procedures.
• Facilitate stakeholder workshops and meetings with business and technical teams.
• Prepare client deliverables including assessments, gap analyses, governance artifacts, and roadmaps.

Skills

Data governance

Data quality

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance

Enterprise data strategy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Business Analytics, or related field

Job description

Job Title: Mid-Level Data Management Consultant

Department: Data & AI

Reports To: Engagement Manager

Job Summary

We are seeking a Mid-Level Data Management Consultant to support clients across Saudi Arabia in implementing enterprise data management and governance frameworks aligned with National Data Management Office (NDMO) standards and Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority regulatory requirements.

The consultant will work closely with client stakeholders to assess current data maturity, design governance operating models, improve data quality practices, and support compliance with Saudi national data regulations including Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL).

The ideal candidate combines strong consulting capabilities with hands-on experience in data governance, metadata management, data quality, and enterprise data strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Support client engagements related to enterprise data management, governance, and regulatory compliance.
• Conduct current-state assessments and data maturity evaluations against NDMO frameworks.
• Assist in developing target-state data governance operating models, policies, standards, and procedures.
• Facilitate workshops and stakeholder meetings with business and technical teams.
• Prepare client deliverables including assessments, gap analysis reports, governance frameworks, and implementation roadmaps.

Data Governance & Compliance

• Support implementation of NDMO Data Management Controls and standards.
• Advise clients on compliance with Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority regulations and Saudi PDPL requirements.
• Assist in defining data ownership, stewardship, classification, retention, and access management practices.
• Develop governance artifacts such as data dictionaries, metadata standards, and data lineage documentation.

Data Quality & Management

• Conduct data quality assessments and identify remediation opportunities.
• Support implementation of data quality frameworks, KPIs, and monitoring processes.
• Assist clients in establishing master data management (MDM) and metadata management practices.
• Collaborate with technical teams on data cleansing, migration, and integration initiatives.

Stakeholder Management

• Engage with client executives, data owners, IT teams, risk, compliance, and business stakeholders.
• Translate business requirements into practical data governance and management solutions.
• Support change management and user adoption initiatives related to data governance programs.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Business Analytics, or related field.
• 4–7 years of experience in data management, data governance, or consulting roles.
• Experience working on data governance or digital transformation projects .