Data Management Consultant

Jodayn; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Jodayn seeks a Data Management Consultant to design, implement, and optimize data governance, data quality, and metadata frameworks. You will work with clients and internal teams to assess current data maturity and align practices with organizational goals while ensuring compliance with national and international standards.

You will lead governance initiatives, define standards and glossaries, support catalogs and lineage, and collaborate across IT and compliance to enforce data quality and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in data science, computer science, information systems, or related field.
• 5+ years experience in data governance, data architecture, or data quality management.
• Solid understanding of data management frameworks (DAMA-DMBOK, DCAM).

Responsibilities

• Assess current data management processes, tools, and governance structures.
• Design and implement data governance frameworks and policies.
• Define data standards, business glossaries, and metadata frameworks.
• Support data catalogs and data lineage documentation.
• Collaborate with IT, business stakeholders, and compliance teams to enforce data quality and governance.
• Lead data maturity assessments and gap analysis reports.
• Provide expertise in master data management (MDM) and reference data frameworks.
• Develop training materials and deliver workshops to build internal data management capabilities.
• Align data practices with regulatory standards such as PDPL, GDPR, NDMO, or industry-specific regulations.
• Monitor compliance with data governance and data stewardship roles.

Skills

Data governance

Data architecture

Data quality

Regulatory compliance

Analytical skills

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Workshop facilitation

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in data science/CS/IS

Tools

Collibra

Informatica

Alation

Talend

Azure

AWS

GCP

Data Mesh

Data Lakehouse

Job description

As aData Management Consultant, you will play a key role in designing, implementing, and optimizing data governance, data quality, and metadata management frameworks. You will work closely with clients and internal teams to assess current data maturity, align data practices with organizational goals, and ensure compliance with national and international standards (e.g., NDMO, DAMA-DMBOK, ISO 8000).

ey Responsibilities:

• Assess the current state of data management processes, tools, and governance structures.
• Design and implement data governance frameworks and policies.
• Define data standards, business glossaries, and metadata frameworks.
• Support the development of data catalogs and data lineage documentation.
• Collaborate with IT, business stakeholders, and compliance teams to enforce data quality and governance.
• Lead data maturity assessments and gap analysis reports.
• Provide expertise in master data management (MDM) and reference data frameworks.
• Develop training materials and deliver workshops to build internal data management capabilities.
• Align data practices with regulatory standards such as PDPL, GDPR, NDMO, or industry-specific regulations.
• Monitor compliance with data governance and data stewardship roles.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in data science, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in data governance, data architecture, or data quality management.
• Solid understanding of data management frameworks (DAMA-DMBOK, DCAM).
• Experience with data governance tools (e.g., Collibra, Informatica, Alation, Talend).
• Knowledge of metadata management and data cataloging tools.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS, GCP) and modern data architecture (e.g., Data Mesh, Data Lakehouse).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with cross-functional teams.

Preferred Certifications:

• CDMP (Certified Data Management Professional) by DAMA
• DGSP (Data Governance and Stewardship Professional)
• TOGAF (for data architecture alignment)
• PMP (Project Management Professional) or equivalent

Key Competencies:

• Strategic thinking and data-driven mindset
• Strong business and technical acumen
• Attention to detail and regulatory compliance
• Change management and stakeholder engagement
• Workshop facilitation and training delivery