Senior Data Governance & Classification Specialist

Gender; Doha; On-site; QAR 40,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Gender seeks a Senior Data Governance & Classification Specialist to guide government entities in building data asset registers, implementing classification policies, and ensuring compliance with national data protection laws. The role requires shaping guidelines and toolkits to empower officials to classify data accurately and efficiently.

You will lead national initiatives on data governance, assess cybersecurity risks from misclassification, and align policies with privacy standards while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or MIS. Master’s/PhD in Data Governance or Public Cybersecurity Policy preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide advisory services to government entities to build data asset registers and implement classification policies.
• Design guidelines and toolkits for government staff to classify data independently and efficiently.
• Measure compliance with national data classification policies and report to decision-makers.
• Lead national initiatives to assess cybersecurity risks from improper data classification.
• Align entity policies with national data protection and privacy laws; identify data sovereignty requirements.
• Evaluate global data classification tools and recommend those suited to national infrastructure.
• Organize national workshops and conferences to discuss challenges in implementing data classification projects.

Education

Bachelor’s degree / Information Security / Computer Science / MIS

Master’s or PhD in Data Governance or Public Cybersecurity Policy

Job description

Senior Data Governance & Classification Specialist

Education Bachelor of Science, Master of Science

Category Information Technology

Industry Information Technology and Services

Job Description

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.

Desired Candidate Profile

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.