Data Governance Expert

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

Job Purpose

The role holder is responsible for supporting the implementation and enhancement of Specialized s data governance practices including data architecture data classification lifecycle management Identity and Access Management IAM and open data activities The role ensures alignment with NDMO and PDPL requirements internal governance standards and stc Group data management directives while contributing to data quality privacy regulatory compliance and continuous improvement The role holder shall carry out their duties in accordance with the stipulated business policies and procedures

Key Functional Accountability

• Support the development and maintenance of Specialized s enterprise data architecture in alignment with business objectives and stc Group data management standards
• Monitor and track KPIs related to NDMO and PDPL domain maturity identifying gaps and supporting required improvement actions
• Contribute to the implementation and maintenance of the Identity and Access Management IAM framework policies and controls
• Implement data governance policies standards and guidelines in alignment with stc Group directives and applicable regulatory requirements
• Maintain data governance policies procedures and related documentation within centralized repositories to ensure accuracy and accessibility
• Support the implementation of data classification and lifecycle management practices covering data retention archival and secure disposal
• Execute and coordinate open data management activities including dataset identification preparation publication and periodic updates
• Conduct quality reviews of published open data and associated metadata to ensure accuracy completeness and relevance
• Monitor open data activities and apply appropriate privacy and data protection controls to ensure alignment with national data classification and privacy requirements
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to support open data publication priorities and ensure alignment with organizational transparency objectives
• Support data governance and open data awareness initiatives in coordination with relevant stakeholders and the Data Governance Council
• Identify opportunities to enhance data governance practices based on regulatory developments operational needs and recognized best practices

Qualifications

Bachelor s Degree

Years of Experience

1-3 Years

Most Preferred Education Field

Computer Science Information Technology Information Systems Data Management Cybersecurity or a related field

Business Language Skills

English language proficiency level is fluent