Senior Data Governance & Classification Specialist

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

Senior Data Governance & Classification Specialist

Provide technical and strategic advisory services to government entities to help them build their data asset registers and implement classification policies. Design guidelines and toolkits to enable government employees to classify data independently and efficiently. Measure the level of compliance of government entities with national data classification policies and submit periodic performance reports to decision-makers. Lead national initiatives to assess cybersecurity risks resulting from improper classification of sensitive data at the state level. Ensure alignment of different entities’ policies with national data protection and privacy legislation, and identify data sovereignty requirements. Evaluate global technical solutions in data classification and provide recommendations to government entities on the best tools suited to the national infrastructure. Organize national workshops and conferences to transfer knowledge and discuss challenges faced by institutions in implementing data classification projects.

The contract duration is 12 months, with the possibility of extension based on departmental requirements.

Requirements

Required Academic Degree

Bachelor’s degree in (Information Security, Computer Science, or Management Information Systems). Strongly preferred: Master’s or PhD in (Data Governance or Public Cybersecurity Policy).

Required Training Certificates (If Required)

CDMP (Certified Data Management Professional) – Advanced level CGEIT (Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT) Audit and compliance certifications such as CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor) ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor / Implementer

Required Years Of Experience

Minimum 10 years of experience in data governance and security. Must include at least 4 years working on regulatory frameworks, national policies, or consulting for major government institutions.

Required Language Proficiency

Arabic: Optional English: Required Other: Arabic preferred but not mandatory

Other Required Qualifications

Regulatory background: Deep understanding of local data and privacy laws and national cybersecurity standards. Consulting skills: Strong ability to influence and negotiate with senior leadership across government entities. Strategic vision: Ability to link data classification to national priorities such as digital transformation, data economy, and digital sovereignty. Institutional excellence: Familiarity with government excellence standards and quality models (e.g., EFQM) to ensure world-class advisory services.