Data Governance & Privacy Specialist

stc; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

stc is seeking a data governance professional to support architecture, classification, lifecycle management, and IAM within Specialized's governance framework. The role emphasizes compliance with NDMO and PDPL, data quality, privacy, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities include monitoring KPIs, maintaining policies, and coordinating open data activities with stakeholders. A Bachelor's degree and 1–3 years of related experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• 1-3 years of experience in data governance or related field.
• Experience with data architecture, lifecycle management, and IAM is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and maintenance of enterprise data architecture in line with standards.
• Monitor KPIs for domain maturity and support improvement actions.
• Contribute to IAM framework, policies, and controls.
• Implement data governance policies and regulatory alignment.
• Maintain governance documentation in centralized repositories.
• Support data classification and lifecycle management practices.
• Coordinate open data management activities including publication and updates.
• Review open data quality and metadata for accuracy and relevance.
• Ensure privacy controls align with national requirements.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to support open data publication priorities.
• Support awareness initiatives and identify governance improvements.

Skills

Data governance

Open data management

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder coordination

Quality & accuracy

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science/IT/Data Management/Cybersecurity

Job description

stc is seeking a data governance professional to support architecture, classification, lifecycle management, and IAM within Specialized's governance framework. The role emphasizes compliance with NDMO and PDPL, data quality, privacy, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities include monitoring KPIs, maintaining policies, and coordinating open data activities with stakeholders. A Bachelor's degree and 1–3 years of related experience are required.