Director of Data Strategy & Governance

TalentHunt; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

TalentHunt in Saudi Arabia seeks an experienced Data Management Office Director to lead the data governance agenda and establish the required frameworks, policies, and operating model across the organization.

You will drive data quality, metadata management, data protection, and data lifecycle programs, align with national regulations, and enable executive decision making through clear ownership and governance practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Information Technology, or related field. Master’s degree preferred.
• Strong professional experience in Data Governance, Data Management, Data Quality, or related disciplines, including leadership or managerial experience.
• Strong knowledge of data governance and data management frameworks, standards, and best practices.
• Solid understanding of Saudi national regulations and requirements related to data management, governance, and protection.
• Proven experience in leading strategic data initiatives and engaging with senior stakeholders.
• Strong leadership, strategic planning, stakeholder management, change management, and executive communication capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of the organization’s Data Strategy and Data Management Office roadmap in alignment with objectives and national regulations.
• Establish and oversee data governance frameworks, policies, standards, and procedures across the organization.
• Lead initiatives related to data quality, data classification, data protection, metadata management, and data lifecycle management.
• Oversee the development and continuous improvement of policies and procedures governing data management practices.
• Enable effective use of data to support executive decision-making, organizational performance, and strategic initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with applicable national data management, governance, and protection requirements.
• Establish clear data ownership, stewardship, and accountability models across business functions.
• Oversee initiatives related to data sharing, open data, master and reference data, and other relevant data management domains.
• Define and monitor Data Management Office KPIs, data maturity indicators, compliance metrics, and data quality performance.
• Promote data-driven culture and increase organizational awareness of data governance and management practices.
• Build, lead, and develop the Data Management Office team while ensuring effective delivery against strategic priorities.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Planning

Stakeholder Management

Change Management

Executive Communication

Data Governance

Data Management

Data Quality

Data Strategy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IS/IT

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

TalentHunt in Saudi Arabia seeks an experienced Data Management Office Director to lead the data governance agenda and establish the required frameworks, policies, and operating model across the organization.

You will drive data quality, metadata management, data protection, and data lifecycle programs, align with national regulations, and enable executive decision making through clear ownership and governance practices.