Senior Data Governance Architect: Strategy & Compliance

Alchemy Global Group; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Alchemy Global Group seeks an experienced Senior Data Governance Consultant to drive a major data governance and digital transformation initiative in Saudi Arabia. The successful candidate will develop and implement enterprise-wide data governance frameworks, strengthen data management practices, and ensure compliance with national data regulations and standards across the organization.

You will lead governance platforms deployment, establish DMOs, define KPIs, and collaborate with senior

Qualifications

• PhD in Data Science, Information Systems, Computer Science, Information Management, or closely related field.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant professional experience in data governance, enterprise data management, or closely related disciplines.
• CDMP certification.
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing enterprise data governance frameworks.
• Strong understanding of data governance operating models, data quality management, metadata management, and data lifecycle management.
• Experience working with senior stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive data governance frameworks, policies, standards, and procedures.
• Design and enhance data governance operating models, including data ownership, stewardship, accountability, and decision-making structures.
• Support the establishment and operational enablement of Data Management Offices (DMOs).
• Assess data governance maturity, identify gaps, and develop actionable improvement roadmaps.
• Ensure alignment with Saudi national data governance requirements, standards and applicable regulations.
• Oversee initiatives related to data quality, metadata management, data classification, and master data management.
• Support the implementation and operationalization of data governance platforms and associated workflows.
• Establish governance KPIs, monitoring mechanisms, and compliance reporting frameworks.
• Collaborate with technical and business stakeholders to integrate governance principles into organizational systems and processes.
• Provide expert advisory support, facilitate stakeholder workshops, and lead knowledge-transfer activities.

Skills

Data governance

Data management

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

PhD in Data Science, Information Systems, Computer Science, Information Management, or closely related field

Job description

Alchemy Global Group seeks an experienced Senior Data Governance Consultant to drive a major data governance and digital transformation initiative in Saudi Arabia. The successful candidate will develop and implement enterprise-wide data governance frameworks, strengthen data management practices, and ensure compliance with national data regulations and standards across the organization.

You will lead governance platforms deployment, establish DMOs, define KPIs, and collaborate with senior