Data Management Office Manager

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

Job summary

Confidential Government in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Data Management Office Manager to lead the Data Management Office, implement data governance practices, and coordinate with business units to enhance data quality and compliance.

The role requires strong analytical and stakeholder management skills, experience in data governance, and the ability to translate policies into practical processes across data domains. Saudi context and NDMO standards knowledge is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IS/CS/IT or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience in a Data Management Office, data governance, data quality, or related disciplines.
• Experience supervising a team or leading data-related projects.
• Practical experience across data management domains (quality, metadata, sharing, privacy, or master data).
• Knowledge of Saudi national data management and governance requirements, including NDMO standards and personal data protection.
• Ability to translate policies into practical processes and track implementation.
• CDMP certification or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Translate the organization’s data strategy into actionable work plans and initiatives.
• Develop and implement data management policies, standards and procedures.
• Coordinate with data owners, stewards and technical teams to resolve data issues.
• Maintain data inventories, glossaries, metadata and data catalog content.
• Define data quality rules, monitor results, and coordinate corrective actions.
• Coordinate data classification, sharing, and open data activities.
• Support personal data protection activities, including DPIAs and data subject requests.
• Coordinate master and reference data requirements and retention with relevant teams.
• Maintain compliance evidence and support national data assessments.
• Monitor data management KPIs and progress against action plans.
• Deliver awareness sessions and practical guidance to employees.
• Supervise assigned team members and service providers.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IS/CS/IT or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

We are seeking a Data Management Office Manager to join a Government Entity in Saudi Arabia.

The role will manage the day-to-day activities of the Data Management Office, implement data governance and management practices, and coordinate with business functions to improve data quality, compliance, and effective use of data.

Key Responsibilities

• Translate the organization’s data strategy into practical work plans, initiatives, and deliverables.
• Develop, maintain, and implement data management policies, standards, and procedures.
• Coordinate with data owners, stewards, and technical teams to clarify responsibilities and resolve data issues.
• Maintain data inventories, business glossaries, metadata, and data catalog content.
• Define data quality rules, monitor results, investigate issues, and coordinate corrective actions.
• Coordinate data classification, data sharing, open data, and freedom of information activities.
• Support personal data protection activities, including processing records, impact assessments, and requests from data subjects.
• Coordinate master and reference data requirements, data lifecycle practices, and retention requirements with relevant teams.
• Maintain compliance evidence and coordinate submissions and improvement plans for national data assessments.
• Monitor data management KPIs, maturity indicators, and progress against agreed action plans.
• Deliver awareness sessions and practical guidance to employees and data representatives.
• Supervise assigned team members and service providers, and coordinate delivery across business and technology teams.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Science, Information Technology, or a related field. A relevant Master’s degree is preferred.
• Relevant experience working within a Data Management Office or in data governance, data management, data quality, or closely related disciplines.
• Experience supervising a team or leading data-related projects or workstreams.
• Practical experience in several data management domains, such as quality, classification, metadata, sharing, privacy, or master data.
• Working knowledge of Saudi national data management and governance requirements, including NDMO standards and personal data protection requirements.
• Ability to turn policies and requirements into practical processes, track implementation, and maintain supporting evidence.
• Strong analytical, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
• Relevant certifications such as CDMP or equivalent are preferred.

Experience within a government entity is an advantage. Prior experience establishing a Data Management Office is beneficial but not required.

Only candidates whose experience closely aligns with the role will be contacted.