Senior Data & Digital Governance Expert

Brainlake; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 230,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Brainlake seeks a Senior Data & Digital Governance Expert to shape data-driven initiatives within a GCC construction ecosystem maturity program. You will refine use cases, define datasets and KPIs, and translate initiatives into practical operating models and roadmaps for government owners.

The role emphasizes governance, data standards, and collaboration with regulators, with on-site work as needed to align with national frameworks (SDAIA/NDMO). Fluency in Arabic is preferred.

Qualifications

• Construction-sector data governance expertise.
• Experience defining datasets, KPIs, and decision-intelligence needs.
• Ability to design sector data standards, dictionaries, and taxonomies.
• Proven governance, quality, ownership frameworks and stewardship models.
• Experience translating initiatives into operating models and roadmaps.
• Familiarity with SDAIA/NDMO policies and national data frameworks.
• Strong stakeholder-management with government and regulators.

Responsibilities

• Refine priority construction-sector data use cases and define 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.
• Translate initiatives into implementation-ready models with workflows and governance structures.
• Specify data platform requirements, integration pathways, and interoperability standards.
• Assess data requirements for construction ecosystem maturity and roadmaps for government owners.
• Prepare roadmaps, handover packages, and documentation for government owners.
• Coordinate with government entities, regulators, and ecosystem stakeholders for alignment with SDAIA/NDMO.

Skills

Construction-sector data governance

Data strategy & standards

Data governance & stewardship

KPIs & decision-intelligence design

Data platforms & interoperability

Operating models & roadmaps

Government engagement & multi-stakehld

Arabic language proficiency

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