National Data Governance & Classification Lead

Employment; Doha; On-site; QAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Employment seeks a Senior Data Governance & Classification Specialist in Qatar to provide technical and strategic advisory services to government entities. You will help build data asset registers and implement data classification policies, enabling government staff to classify data efficiently and compliantly.

You will lead national initiatives to assess cybersecurity risks from misclassification and ensure alignment with national privacy laws.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or MIS; Master/PhD preferred in Data Governance or Public Cybersecurity Policy
• CDMP/CGEIT/CISA/ISO 27001 certifications are desirable
• Minimum 10 years in data governance and security; 4+ years in regulatory frameworks or consulting for government institutions

Responsibilities

• Provide advisory services to government entities to build data asset registers and classification policies
• Lead national initiatives to assess cybersecurity risks from improper data classification
• Ensure alignment of entity policies with national data protection laws and privacy standards
• Organize national workshops to transfer knowledge and discuss challenges in implementing data classification

Skills

Data governance

Data classification

Regulatory frameworks

Consulting

Stakeholder influence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Security

Master/PhD in Data Governance or Public Cybersecurity Policy

Job description

Employment seeks a Senior Data Governance & Classification Specialist in Qatar to provide technical and strategic advisory services to government entities. You will help build data asset registers and implement data classification policies, enabling government staff to classify data efficiently and compliantly.

You will lead national initiatives to assess cybersecurity risks from misclassification and ensure alignment with national privacy laws.