Data Governance Architect

Saudi Telecom Company; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Saudi Telecom Company is seeking a data governance professional to support the implementation and enhancement of specialized data governance practices, including data architecture, data classification, lifecycle management, and Identity and Access Management (IAM), while aligning with NDMO and PDPL requirements.

The role focuses on ensuring data quality, privacy, regulatory compliance, and open data activities, coordinating with internal stakeholders, and maintaining documentation in centralized

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• 1-3 years of experience in data governance or related field.
• Knowledge of data governance concepts, data architecture, data classification, and lifecycle management.
• Familiarity with IAM, privacy regulations, and open data practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain enterprise data architecture in line with STC standards.
• Monitor KPIs related to data governance maturity and identify improvement actions.
• Contribute to IAM framework policies and controls.
• Implement data governance policies and guidelines in alignment with directives and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain governance documentation in centralized repositories.
• Support data classification and lifecycle management including retention and disposal.
• Coordinate open data management: dataset identification, preparation, publication, and updates.
• Conduct quality reviews of open data and metadata for accuracy and relevance.
• Monitor privacy controls to ensure alignment with classification and privacy requirements.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to support open data publication priorities.
• Support data governance awareness initiatives with the Data Governance Council.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Saudi Telecom Company is seeking a data governance professional to support the implementation and enhancement of specialized data governance practices, including data architecture, data classification, lifecycle management, and Identity and Access Management (IAM), while aligning with NDMO and PDPL requirements.

The role focuses on ensuring data quality, privacy, regulatory compliance, and open data activities, coordinating with internal stakeholders, and maintaining documentation in centralized