Senior IT Governance Officer

Zohorecruit; Qatar; On-site; QAR 200,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Black & Grey HR, a Doha-based tech solutions and services provider, seeks a Senior IT Governance Officer to lead governance, change, risk, value and compliance across IT management in line with the organization’s strategy.

You will develop governance frameworks, manage risk, drive IT transformations, ensure policy lifecycle compliance, and advise IT leadership on governance direction and alignment with objectives.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of IT experience across multiple domains, with 3–6 years in governance, risk, or compliance.
• Advanced to expert knowledge in IT governance, risk management, compliance, and control frameworks.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related discipline.
• Professional certification in Enterprise Governance or Information Systems Auditing (e.g., ISACA) from a recognized body.
• Recognized subject matter expertise in Enterprise IT Governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead IT governance assurance, strategy, and operations across multiple domains.
• Define and oversee the IT governance framework aligned with strategy and risk.
• Drive large-scale IT transformation initiatives and change enablement.
• Establish IT policy lifecycle and ensure regulatory compliance and controls.
• Advise IT leadership on governance direction and value delivery.

Skills

IT governance

Risk management

Compliance

Change enablement

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Systems

Enterprise Governance or IS Auditing Certification (ISACA)

Job description

Black & Grey HR is recruiting for an established technology solutions and services provider in Doha, Qatar. Our client is looking to hire a Senior IT Governance Officer who will be responsible for leading, facilitating, and applying Governance, Change, Risk, Value, and Compliance principles to IT management across both demand and supply functions, aligned with the organization’s IT strategy framework.

Responsibilities

IT Governance Assurance, Strategy, and Operations

• Develop and implement IT assurance and continuous improvement initiatives across moderate to high complexity and cross-functional environments.
• Define, design, implement, and oversee the IT governance framework, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives, value delivery, resource optimization, risk management, and performance measurement.
• Drive continuous improvement across IT processes for both demand and supply functions, ensuring adherence to industry standards and achievement of relevant accreditations.
• Establish and manage the IT policy lifecycle, including development, review, and enforcement.

Provide strategic advisory and influence IT leadership on governance direction and alignment with organizational objectives.

• Establish and implement robust IT risk management processes.
• Design, implement, maintain, and monitor the IT risk management framework, including risk registers and mitigation plans.
• Conduct detailed situation analysis and provide actionable recommendations for effective problem resolution.

IT Change Enablement

• Lead and manage large-scale IT transformation initiatives across cross-functional teams and complex environments.
• Develop and execute strategies to address change resistance, ensuring effective communication, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement to build confidence and adoption.

Compliance and Control

• Design and oversee governance activities to ensure compliance with enterprise architecture standards, policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Undertake additional responsibilities as assigned by the direct supervisor.

Requirements

• 5–7 years of overall IT experience across multiple domains, with 3–6 years in a similar governance, risk, or compliance-focused role, preferably within a related industry.
• Demonstrated advanced to expert-level knowledge in IT governance, risk management, compliance, and control frameworks.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related discipline.
• Professional certification in Enterprise Governance or Information Systems Auditing from a recognized international body (e.g., ISACA or equivalent).
• Recognized subject matter expertise in Enterprise IT Governance.