Data Strategy Lead - Governance, AI & Big Data

Confidential; Doha; On-site; QAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking an experienced Data Lead to steer data governance, management, acquisition, and ingestion. The role guides Data Architects, Engineers, and Scientists to deliver scalable, business-focused data solutions while ensuring quality, privacy, and security across data platforms.

You will drive data strategies, mentor multidisciplinary teams, and align data initiatives with business objectives, fostering data-driven decision-making across stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience leading multidisciplinary data teams.
• Strong data governance and architecture knowledge.
• Experience with large-scale programs and multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead data governance, management, acquisition, and ingestion functions.
• Oversee the collection, management, integration, and storage of data.
• Develop and implement data management and governance strategies.
• Establish data acquisition practices that ensure data is properly sanitized, processed, structured, and optimized for utilization.
• Ensure data integration, development, escalation, and resolution processes comply with privacy and security standards.
• Lead and coordinate Data Architects, Data Engineers, and Data Scientists.
• Oversee data integration activities related to customer onboarding.
• Develop and manage data-sharing agreements with relevant stakeholders.
• Drive data-related operational and strategic decisions across multiple stakeholders.
• Participate in data governance forums and committees.
• Continuously improve data architecture, management capabilities, and processes throughout the product and solution lifecycle.
• Promote the effective use of data to support business objectives and informed decision-making.

Skills

Data governance

Data management

Data acquisition

Data ingestion

Data quality

Privacy security

Leadership

Big Data

Cloud platforms

Azure

Stakeholder management

Communication

ML concepts

Tools

Azure

Cloud Platforms

Job description

Confidential is seeking an experienced Data Lead to steer data governance, management, acquisition, and ingestion. The role guides Data Architects, Engineers, and Scientists to deliver scalable, business-focused data solutions while ensuring quality, privacy, and security across data platforms.

You will drive data strategies, mentor multidisciplinary teams, and align data initiatives with business objectives, fostering data-driven decision-making across stakeholders.