Senior Data & Digital Governance Expert

Brainlake; Dammam; On-site; SAR 260,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Brainlake is seeking a Senior Data & Digital Governance Expert to lead the refinement of data use cases within a GCC construction ecosystem program. You will define governance, quality, and metadata standards and translate initiatives into operating models and roadmaps for government owners.

The role requires strong experience in data strategy, sector data standards, and stakeholder coordination with government bodies.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in data strategy, governance, and sector-level data frameworks.
• Deep knowledge of construction-sector data needs, project data flows, and market intelligence.
• Proven ability to design data standards, dictionaries, and taxonomies for complex ecosystems.
• Experience building governance, quality, and ownership frameworks.
• Ability to translate high-level initiatives into practical implementation models and roadmaps.
• Familiarity with SDAIA/NDMO policies and national data governance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Refine priority construction-sector data use cases and define datasets, KPIs, and decision-intelligence needs.
• Develop sector-wide data standards, dictionaries, taxonomies, and metadata requirements.
• Define governance models including roles, ownership, stewardship, quality controls, and compliance mechanisms.
• Translate initiatives into implementation-ready models with workflows, operating models, and governance structures.
• Specify data platform requirements, integration pathways, and interoperability standards.
• Assess data requirements for construction ecosystem maturity and prepare implementation roadmaps.
• Coordinate with government entities and regulators to align with national data frameworks.

Skills

Construction-sector expertise

Data strategy

Data standards & taxonomies

Data governance & stewardship

Data platforms & interoperability

Operating models & roadmaps

Government engagement

SDAIA/NDMO familiarity

Arabic speaking

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Data & Digital Governance Expert to support the development and detailing of data-driven initiatives under a construction ecosystem maturity program in the GCC. The role focuses on refining priority construction-sector data use cases, defining governance and quality requirements, and translating initiatives into implementation-ready operating models and roadmaps for government owners.

What You’ll Do

• Refine priority construction-sector data use cases and define the required datasets, KPIs, and decision-intelligence needs
• Develop sector-wide data standards, dictionaries, taxonomies, and metadata requirements
• Define governance models including roles, ownership, stewardship, quality controls, and compliance mechanisms
• Translate initiatives into implementation-ready models with clear workflows, operating models, and governance structures
• Specify data platform requirements, integration pathways, and interoperability standards
• Assess project-level and market-level data requirements for construction ecosystem maturity
• Prepare detailed implementation roadmaps, handover packages, and documentation for government owners
• Coordinate with government entities, regulators, and ecosystem stakeholders to ensure alignment with national data frameworks (SDAIA, NDMO)

Requirements

• Construction-sector expertise
• Data strategy, sector data standards, dictionaries, and taxonomies
• Data governance, quality, ownership frameworks, and stewardship models
• Construction use-case development, KPIs, and decision-intelligence design
• Data platforms, integration, and interoperability
• Initiative design, operating models, and implementation roadmaps
• Government engagement and multi-stakeholder coordination
• GCC experience with familiarity in SDAIA/NDMO frameworks
• Preferably Arabic speaking

You’re Our Match If You Have

• Deep experience in data strategy, governance, and sector-level data frameworks
• Strong understanding of construction-sector data needs, project data flows, and market intelligence
• Proven ability to design data standards, dictionaries, and taxonomies for complex ecosystems
• Experience developing governance, quality, and ownership frameworks
• Ability to translate high-level initiatives into practical implementation models and roadmapsStrong stakeholder-management skills, especially with government and regulatory bodies
• Familiarity with SDAIA/NDMO policies, controls, and national data governance requirements
• Ability to work in fast-paced, multi-stakeholder environments
• Ability to work on-site as needed

Bonus Points If You Have Experience With

• National-level data governance programs or digital-transformation initiatives
• Construction analytics platforms, BIM data flows, or project-intelligence systems
• Designing dashboards, monitoring frameworks, and decision-support tools
• Interoperability standards across contractors, ministries, and ecosystem platforms
• Metadata management, lineage, and enterprise data cataloging
• Advisory work with government ministries or semi-government entities
• Experience in GCC mega-projects or construction ecosystem maturity programs
• Arabic language proficiency